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How I Became A Leader Without Any Formal Training

Lead Change Blog

I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Apple’s Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Lynch. It took Lynch twenty-four years to reach the position of CTO for the world’s largest company. For example, you need to build an audience as a leader, even if they’re stood right in front of you (why would they listen if you’re not engaging?).

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Leadership: A Global Perspective

N2Growth Blog

And for this keynote, in particular, I pushed the audience to respond and react to my statements and provide feedback. The audience was a healthy mix of executives, CHRO’s, private, and public sector influencers and even students. The common thread through this keynote? Individual ownership. Conclusion.

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Continuous Development Will Change Organizations as Much as Agile Did

Harvard Business Review

In 2001, a new approach to technology development was created by a daring group of developers. Once again, it has started in the bowels of technology companies and startups. Frequent releases allow companies to continuously experiment with new features and test them on different audiences. aleksandarvelasevic/Getty Images.

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Procter & Gamble and Innovation in Asia

Harvard Business Review

As promised , I asked Bruce Brown , P&G's CTO, one of the questions readers submitted last week: "As you look forward into the future what do you see as P&G's largest challenges, as seen through your eyes as CTO?" Simplifying technology and new business models." Brown noted three specific challenges. Florence."

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The One Unbreakable Rule in Business Writing

Harvard Business Review

But more than that, we found, they really needed help seeing exactly what wisdom they have that’s useful to other people, and then framing that around their audience, not themselves. What audience do you want to reach? No matter what your goals are, your writing must reach the right audience. Why will they care?

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The First 90 Days in a New CIO Position

Harvard Business Review

Perhaps the most exciting (and challenging) aspect of working in a progressive IT organization is the pace of technological change. To do this, our Information Technology Group must engage with our key constituencies — faculty, students, and alumni — to best enable their innovative and experimental use of technology.

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What an OTT Future Means for Brands

Harvard Business Review

Disintermediating traditional media pipes to the audience compels brands to maximize ownership of consumer touch points to deliver content, experiences, and products. Technology can power smarter media placements and dynamic creative strategies at scale. Brands must align process and technology to make this happen. ” Data.

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