Audit defence. Millennium Falcon LEGO. Mid-career calling. Not a combo you hear every day, but we managed to cover all three when I joined audit defense and Oracle licensing legend Craig Guarente on the “World’s Greatest Licensing Podcast” from Palisade Compliance – Independent Oracle Experts
The episode wasn’t just about licensing complexity. It was about navigating the inflection point many professionals face after years of operating at full speed—where competence is high, expectations are heavy, and the desire for meaningful alignment begins to outweigh the drive to simply keep climbing.
You can dive deeper into the discussion by listening to the “ITAM, Audits, and Finding Your North Star with Martin Thompson” episode on Buzzsprout.
The episode on the perils of using ChatGPT for advice on audit defense is also worth a listen.