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Leading Without a Map

5 Lessons from the Tech Frontier

Transitioning from the structured world of FMCG to the hyper-speed of Google required a complete rewiring of my leadership style. In tech, the product is not finished when it launches, and the strategy changes fast.

1. The Map is Not the Territory

In tech, you do not wait for the perfect map. You draw it, test it and stay ready to redraw it.

2. Speed is a Strategy

Perfection is the enemy of innovation. Launching, learning and iterating can become a competitive advantage.

3. Get Out of the Way Leadership

In high-talent environments, leadership shifts from command and control to empower and unblock.

4. Managing Multi-Speed Engines

Consumer apps, cloud, hardware and platform ecosystems require different operating rhythms.

5. Evangelizing the Future

Technology leaders must also be educators, translating possibility into business and social value.

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