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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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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

A FTER 18 YEARS on the MIT faculty, I thought I knew a thing or two about leadership. But in 1999, at the height of the Internet boom, I took a two-year leave of absence to serve as director of system architecture at Akamai Technologies, an MIT start-up located here in Cambridge.

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Beware the Leader’s Curse

Lead Change Blog

To avoid falling prey to the leader’s curse, consider the following steps: Planning —Early in your company’s life, set a plan with your investors and leadership team for the milestones you want to achieve that relate to your current role. Introspection is vital to planning. To stay grounded in reality, conduct your own annual self-assessment.

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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. I Learned From Video Marketing.

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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?

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CMI Highlight – 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?

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How to deal with cyber-attacks: publicly or privately?

Strategy Driven

Further, if the rearguard strategy backfires, or is exposed by the press, this can amplify the damage to a company’s brand and leadership, not to mention potential legal consequences if a court can prove negligence. Andrew Douthwaite has over 17 years of technology experience joining VirtualArmour in 2007 as a senior engineer.