Larry Sage

Larry Sage is the Director of Information Technology at Cleveland Steel Container, bringing over 28 years of diverse IT experience to his role. During this time, he held various positions, starting as a systems analyst and climbing the ranks to ultimately become the vice president of IT at his previous organization.

Larry, a father of five, enhanced his leadership perspective through a transformative two-year expat experience in Belgium. He is passionate about technology and cherishes time spent with his family.

A Conversation with Larry Sage: Leading with Confidence and Self-Reflection

In this insightful episode of “Dissecting Popular IT Nerds,” Doug Camin engages in a captivating conversation with Larry Sage, Director of Information Technology at Cleveland Steel Container. Larry shares his leadership journey, emphasizing the evolution of his leadership style and the importance of self-reflection. He offers valuable insights on mentoring, taking risks, and the impact of living abroad on his perspective. This episode is a must-listen for IT executives seeking to develop their leadership skills and effectively mentor their teams.

I think in my early days of being a leader, I didn’t listen enough. I didn’t really spend a lot of time getting consensus of the group.

3 Key Takeaways

  • Mentorship and risk-taking foster growth
  • Seek consensus beyond vocal minorities
  • Self-reflection transforms confidence into effective leadership

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Episode Show Notes

Evolution of technology and personal experiences with computers [00:01:24]

Larry’s career journey and transition to a new role [00:06:20]

Leadership qualities and self-reflection [00:11:36]

Mentoring and taking risks [00:15:24]

Listening, consensus, and seeking input [00:18:20]

Confidence and its relationship to leadership [00:21:03]

Transition from being led to leading [00:24:52]

Tactics for developing the next generation of leaders [00:29:16]

First computer and technology experiences [00:32:24]

Living abroad and its impact on leadership [00:38:26]

Advice for aspiring leaders [00:41:34]

Wrap-up and final thoughts [00:44:14]

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