Dear Future CRO Season 2 Teaser

02/07/24 • 0 min

The "Dear Future CRO" Podcast by GrowthQ

Dear Future CRO Season 2

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Dear Future CRO Season 2

Previous Episode

Navigating a Tech Career with Ruba Borno: From Engineer to Executive

In this insightful session with Dr. Ruba Borno, we uncovered the transformative power of mentorship and diverse leadership in tech. Ruba shared her remarkable journey from an electrical engineer to the Channel Chief at Amazon Web Services (AWS), inspiring us with her commitment to lifelong learning and her approach to intentional mentorship—for a reason, a season, and for life. She highlighted the importance of finding your voice and how seeking help, along with mastering communication, can propel your career forward. We delved into her four pillars of effective leadership: empathy, emotional intelligence, resilience, and accountability, and learned how these are essential in creating a culture of inclusivity and psychological safety.
Ruba’s most pivotal message? Be bold, embrace challenges, and help others unleash their potential.
00:00 Innovation, business, and tech drive leadership journey.

06:18 Leadership is about helping people realize potential.

07:27 AWS partner creates community impact function, trains 5000.

11:18 Embrace collaboration and seek help for success.

17:10 Responsibility, learning, mentoring, and reflecting for success.

18:55 Mentoring requires intention and clear objectives.

22:36 Self-awareness, complementing strengths, vulnerability, and resiliency.

26:45 Inclusive document discussions in meetings break hierarchy.

30:22 Importance of mentorship, leadership, and humility discussed.

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Next Episode

Igniting Leadership Excellence: Vanessa Smith's Blueprint for Aspiring CROs

Welcome to GrowthQ, where we tap into the wisdom of business leaders to fuel your ascent. Today, join me, Esther Ayorinde-Iyamu, and our exceptional guest, Vanessa Smith, President of Servicenow.org. Vanessa gave us a masterclass in career agility, detailing her journey from GE to the forefront of value selling at SAP, and now, driving change at ServiceNow. She shared her secret sauce for success: a unique blend of operational insight and brand ambassadorship. She reminded us that confidence and preparation are the cornerstones of leadership. For aspiring CROs, her message is clear: know your strengths, foster learning and nurture relationships. Dive into her insights, as Vanessa maps out the playbook for leading with impact in the ever-evolving tech landscape.