Why your next CEO will be a technologist
summary
Argues that CEOs will increasingly be technologists because technology now drives top-line revenue not just back-office costs and gives data: about 1,800 CEOs in the US with 40–50% having MBAs but very few technical degrees. Uses examples like Bill Gates and incumbents in cars, pizza and insurance becoming technology companies. Recommends technologists learn how organizations make money, and recommends CEOs gain a working appreciation of tech and form technologist–business hybrid leadership teams.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:12Traditional CEO backgrounds
- 3:21Tech’s growing business role
- 5:51Technologists as future CEOs
- 8:40CEOs must learn tech language
- 11:33Hybrid leaders for rapid change
- 12:18Customer advocacy drives success
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