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CIO Diane Schwarz on the power of professional ecosystems

CIO

Schwarz recommends taking the time to do three things: Know the value of your company’s currency, invest heavily in peer relationships, and above all, be authentic to your personal brand. Make sure your brand is authentic to how you operate,” says Schwarz. What conclusions might one draw from your social media presence?

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Raising money is catastrophically challenging for female founders

TechCrunch

As one of a few Black female CEOs in the developer tools space, I’m often asked to comment on big, collective social issues centered in tech. Tech innovation < social progress. If we’re all facing the same social constraint — fighting to prove our legitimacy — we’re probably maintaining the same aversion to risk.

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Networking tips for IT leaders: A guide to building connections

CIO

The two cardinal rules of networking, according to CIOs and career coaches, are to schedule time to do it for at least an hour every month, and to approach it as something you do to help others in addition to yourself. Joe Topinka, a career coach with CIO Mentor in Charlotte, NC, says he was not originally a big fan of networking. “My

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Here are all 20 companies from Alchemist Accelerator’s latest Demo Day

TechCrunch

They’ve hired Ian Bergman, previously a director for Microsoft for Startups (Microsoft’s arm for coaching entrepreneurs and providing startups with free tools), as a partner and head of Product for AlchemistX. ” Wilab: Data analytics for 5G networks, meant to help predict energy/bandwidth needs and shorten outages.

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Important Ideas on Change and Transitions: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares Accepting Change. Growing Justice shares 6 Leadership Quotes for Leading Social Change. This blog offers practical advice on leading change by discovering your authentic voice, finding your purpose, and empowering others to lead. brings us How to Stop Burning Emotional Energy.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In today’s post I’ll discuss the element that separates wannabe leaders from authentic leaders…The ability to take action and make decisions. Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? The path toward any accomplishment worthy of note begins with the first step. Do you have great vision? I Think Not.

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Ten Serious Career Networking Myths & Mistakes

Strategy Driven

Networking takes time and energy but it is key to employability: it is the “sales force” of our image and reputation. I don’t like to go to social events.” Acting appropriately, and being genuinely warm and authentic opens the doors to trust and credibility. “It distracts me from serious work.” I must impress my contacts.”

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