The Higher Gear CXO
The Higher Gear CXO: Leaders Helping leaders shift to a higher gear. Walt Carter, CDO & CIO of Homestar Financial and Kelly Kierans, President of CelticQA Solutions provide content in an interview style with Technology Leaders.
The Higher Gear CXO
The Future of Work part 2
Key Theme: The Future of Work continued conversation
Leadership Thoughts:
· Skate to where the puck is going to be
· Engage in imagination and creativity
· Creative innovation and novel decisions are accelerating
· Living a full and complete life that is not centered around work
· Entrepreneurship boom
· The means of retention are very different from the past
· Learning styles differ
· Challenge a standing start
Importance:
· More people on the planet are engaged in innovation than ever in the past
· 4.5 billion people are connected in internet working environments
· 30 billion things are now connected and getting smarter and more engaged
· The younger generation doesn’t want to work as hard as their parents. They are looking for experiences.
· Know your individual teams learning style and coachability
· What is the moral mortgage you take when you build a system?
How Do I Reflect on Myself as a Leader?
· Are you thinking about the future and making it better for tomorrow?
· Do you understand the difference in what the younger generation values?
· Are you retaining your employees and aware of the key things employees are looking for?
· Am I committed to lifelong development for employees?
· How do I handle the Nomad lifestyle?
· Do I know the different learning styles of my team members?
· Do I have or need a coach and am I open to that coaching?