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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. But what I've seen to set apart great teams from good is a brutal focus on prioritization.

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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.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

You see, despite their immense talent, our teams were completely dysfunctional. Remarkably, after only two off-site workshops, our teams started to function better. Mental diversity strengthens teams. Of course, as a team leader, you will need to be equipped with strategies to manage such a variety of styles and temperaments.

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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. I’d never led a team before, therefore I knew I’d get it wrong – regularly. You should also never put on an act in front of your team, because they’ll respect you far more for being yourself. I Teamed Up With a Mentor.

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The ‘3 As’ of building your A-Team

CEO Insider

Having an A-Team will enable you to fully step into a more strategic leadership role so – as a united team – you can drive the business forward.

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CMI Highlight – 26 July 2023

Chartered Management Institute

CMI’s chief technology officer Tavier Taylor presented the Champions category. Introduce yourself to our editorial team at editorial@managers.org.uk – they can't wait to hear from you! These awards celebrate inspirational people who have made a significant impact. Learn more about all the winners here. Interested?

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John Donovan (AT&T) in “The Corner Office”

First Friday Book Synopsis

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times.