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ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How network aggregators eliminate ISP management chaos➤ Real strategies for migrating from expensive MPLS to resilient SD-WAN➤ Why POTS line costs are exploding and how to escape before bills double➤ Building proactive network monitoring instead of reactive firefighting➤ The zero-CapEx approach that gets executive buy-in for network upgrades What happens when…

ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Crisis leadership: How to achieve 100% team placement during organizational failure ➤ The amplified impact of leadership presence and why every interaction matters 10x more ➤ Player-coach assessment framework for determining optimal IT focus areas ➤ Scaling IT through explosive growth: From $250M to $500M revenue management ➤ Business-first mindset transformation…

ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How a Master’s in Russian History translates to IT leadership success ➤ The EBITDA Impact Framework for connecting IT initiatives to business outcomes ➤ Real-world AI automation that saved $2M+ by eliminating 4,400 manual service calls ➤ Why IT leaders must learn business operations before optimizing them ➤ Moving from cost…

ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why giving orders at work doesn’t work anymore ➤ How to work with difficult people who challenge you ➤ Why tech skills aren’t enough to be a good leader ➤ How to talk to your boss and coworkers better ➤ Why you need to understand what your company really does What…

ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why IT leaders get constant pushback on their recommendations ➤ The communication framework that prevents 90% of leadership problems ➤ How to stop making unilateral decisions that kill trust ➤ Building the “Culture of IT” where technology drives business success ➤ Moving from cost center to strategic business partner Why do…

ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why technical skills aren’t the most important factor in IT hiring ➤ How to manage cybersecurity compliance across 6 different countries ➤ The partner selection strategy when you can’t master everything alone ➤ Why AI enhances jobs instead of replacing them (if you adapt correctly) ➤ How to align IT priorities…

ON THIS EPISODE ➤ The critical difference between technical expertise and leadership effectiveness ➤ How to recognize when supportive environments become career traps ➤ Strategic lateral movement for long-term career growth ➤ The listening leadership framework that transforms team dynamics ➤ Managing up through business translation of technical concepts ➤ Professional development strategies for small…

Listen now: subscribe and join 1,000s of IT Leaders changing the face of IT. Now… ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How IT leaders navigate career growth in geographically isolated markets ➤ The unexpected value of cross-functional experience in sales for IT professionals ➤ Building professional community and peer networks in small market environments ➤ Overcoming gender…

ON THIS EPISODE: ➤ How to position yourself as your team’s “firewall” – standing between them and organizational pressure to create space for great work. ➤ Why “exception-only management” builds stronger teams than micromanagement – trusting first and intervening only when needed. ➤ The Scout Leader approach to letting people fail safely so they actually…