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Leading Thoughts for May 28, 2020

Leading Blog

Chief Technology Officer at Better.com, Erik Bernhardsson on ruthless prioritization: “What I have come to believe is that: prioritization is the most value creating activity in any company. I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives.

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How to Evaluate Whether You Made an Effective Career Decision

Lead Change Blog

Tom made a major career decision 3 months ago: he decided to leave his position as chief information officer at a large manufacturing firm to become an entrepreneur and start a company to provide software that helps manufacturers improve the quality of their manufacturing process. Put Numbers On Your Expectations.

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Beware the Leader’s Curse

Lead Change Blog

Identify a role within your company that you might assume at the right time in the future, that plays to your strengths, like chief evangelist or chief technology officer. Remember you may be the perfect person to take your company from 0 to $10MM, but you may not be the right person to take it to $100MM.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

He was formerly Director of Research and Director of System Architecture for Akamai Technologies and was the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Cilk Arts, Inc., a start-up that was acquired by Intel in 2009.

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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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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. That’s a colossal amount of time, but what impresses me the most is the way in which he appears to have developed strong leadership skills from virtually nothing. I Embraced Failure. If I can become a leader from nothing, you can do the same.

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CMI Highlights – 26 July 2023

Chartered Management Institute

CMI’s chief technology officer Tavier Taylor presented the Champions category. Over the next few months we'll be focusing on the themes of Making Decisions and Developing People in particular. These awards celebrate inspirational people who have made a significant impact. Learn more about all the winners here. Interested?