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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. It took Lynch twenty-four years to reach the position of CTO for the world’s largest company. I Embraced Failure.

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Developing Morning and Evening Routines Can Help You Thrive In Both Good Times And Bad

CEO Insider

The post Developing Morning and Evening Routines Can Help You Thrive In Both Good Times And Bad appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. As a leader, when you have a lot on your plate – whether it’s work or family responsibilities– it can feel like things are spiraling out of control. What I discovered during this experience […].

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The New CTO: Chief Transformation Officer

Harvard Business Review

These three change accelerators are what lie behind today''s avalanche of business transformation, and they are directly affecting the roles of CIO and CTO. And, just as the CIO''s role needs to change, so too does the CTO''s—from Chief Technology Officer to Chief Transformation Officer.

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Whose Job Is It to Manage Freelancers?

Harvard Business Review

We suggest a number of possible approaches for organization leaders to consider: Assign a roving chief technology officer or project manager. One approach that 10X has recommended is creating a roving CTO or project managers. Broaden the role of your “chiefs.” Leverage your project mentors.

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Team Building Agenda: Kick-off Program for IT Leadership Team

Mike Cardus

Additional content will be shared on Team Development and Management. We will use this co-creation to develop future programs and facilitated work sessions. CTO – Why are we here? o Processing into developing goals, sharing goals, and placing goal in context to IT teams. CTO has some parting words. 12:00-1:00.

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Reversing the Curse of Dominant Logic

Harvard Business Review

Because they try to repeat their past success formulas — the ones that work so well for them in developed markets. However, the company's initial steps to penetrate developing markets were unproductive. We should be able to meet their needs with cheap products based on older technology.

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The One Unbreakable Rule in Business Writing

Harvard Business Review

So we developed a simple process to help people clarify their intentions and their positioning. For example, if you want clients for your CTO coaching business, then chief technology officers (and the people who know them) are your audience. It involves answering three basic questions: Why are you writing this?