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Bridging Divides: From Capitol Hill to Cornfields – A Leader's Guide to Unified Teams
Tech leaders often grapple with unifying diverse teams. This article draws parallels between collaborative problem-solving observed in...
Colin Swindells
May 234 min read
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Beyond the Hype Cycle: Enhancing STEM Potential with Teal Organizational Design
While many blame technological immaturity for stalled innovations like crypto or VR, this article argues the core bottleneck is often...
Colin Swindells
May 153 min read
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"Less is More" Isn't Just for Dutch Architects – It's a Leadership Superpower
Discover how adopting a "less is more" communication strategy can transform your leadership. This article, aimed at tech, product, and...
Colin Swindells
May 84 min read
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The Thousand-Dollar Logon: Are Slow Computers Silently Draining Your Team's Potential?
Is the cost of "saving money" on work computers higher than you think? This analysis breaks down the surprising financial impact of just...
Colin Swindells
May 13 min read
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Unlock Hidden Potential: The Link Between Manager Coaching and Revenue Performance
Quantifying coaching's impact? Gallup finds coaching lifts manager performance 20-28%. We map this to potential revenue gains in tech...
Colin Swindells
Apr 231 min read
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Beyond the Code: What Software Leaders Can Learn from the Heartland's Harvest of Uncertainty
Tech leaders face manageable labor cost changes (<7% YoY) compared to US farm leaders who endure swings up to 69%. Farmers also  manage...
Colin Swindells
Apr 163 min read
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Beyond the Breaking Point: Navigating Tech's Relationship Challenges (And Why It's Harder Than Ever to Leave)
Toxic tech relationships aren't just extreme HR cases; they're the daily friction killing collaboration between Engineering, Product, and...
Colin Swindells
Apr 116 min read
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The Dashboard Misled: When Shiny Employee Data Masked a Looming Crisis
Warning: Your Employee Experience dashboard might be misleading you. A tech VP of Product learned the hard way when positive trends...
Colin Swindells
Apr 23 min read
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An Unexpected Source of Job Satisfaction (and What It Means for Tech Leaders)
"This is the best job I've ever had." A chance encounter with a grocery store security guard reveals a powerful insight into job...
Colin Swindells
Mar 263 min read
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The Real Prize: Why CEO A is Winning (Even with a Smaller Paycheck)
Sustainable growth and team investment, not just CEO compensation, define successful tech leadership. This article analyzes two...
Colin Swindells
Mar 203 min read
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Beyond Business School: Why Tech Leaders Need a Different Kind of Coaching
Leadership coaching isn't one-size-fits-all, especially in tech. This article explores the critical difference between relational...
Colin Swindells
Mar 133 min read
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Shielding Your Tech Team: Inverting the Laws of Power for Ethical Leadership
This article addresses the challenge of disruptive and unethical behavior in tech organizations by proposing a new framework: "Genuine...
Colin Swindells
Mar 55 min read
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Human-Powered Hiring: Maximizing Manual Review Alongside AI in Tech
This article challenges the over-reliance on AI and ATS in tech hiring, advocating for a hybrid approach that prioritizes strategic...
Colin Swindells
Feb 263 min read
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Rethinking ATS: Are We Losing Top Tech Talent in the Black Box?
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), while intended to streamline hiring, are often failing us, especially in the competitive tech market. ...
Colin Swindells
Feb 203 min read
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Is Your Leadership Assessment Helping or Hindering?
This article summarizes personality assessment approaches for leaders. In particular, standardized and customized approaches are compared...
Colin Swindells
Feb 132 min read
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Rethinking Coaching in Tech: A Framework for Success
This article outlines coaching frameworks designed to address the unique challenges of tech leadership. It expands traditional coaching...
Colin Swindells
Feb 63 min read
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Using the Culture Map to Improve Stakeholder Relationships: A Tech CEO Case Study
This article summarizes a case study of how a tech CEO, working with a coach, assessed the cultural differences between herself and a...
Colin Swindells
Jan 303 min read
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Leveraging Coaching to Identify Unexpected Innovation Opportunities: A Case Study
This article summarizes a product innovation assessment with a tech product leader helping agriculture farm owners with contaminated...
Colin Swindells
Jan 232 min read
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Leadership Coaching vs. Therapy: Understanding the Differences in a Tech Context
This article summarizes similarities and differences between coaching and therapy, within the context of typical tech professional...
Colin Swindells
Jan 162 min read
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From $2k to $1M: How App Prototype Costs Can Skyrocket
Avoid costly surprises! This article helps businesses understand the factors that drive software app prototype development costs. Learn...
Colin Swindells
Jan 93 min read
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