http://akfpartners.com/techblog/2008/02/25/how-technical-does-the-ceo-need-to-be/ Technical and Leadership Thoughts Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://akfpartners.com/techblog/2008/02/25/how-technical-does-the-ceo-need-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-483 axel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0000 http://akf-consulting.com/techblog/2008/02/25/how-technical-does-the-ceo-need-to-be/#comment-483 Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.

]]> http://akfpartners.com/techblog/2008/02/25/how-technical-does-the-ceo-need-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-46 F|R: Top 5 Reasons Business Execs Fail to Work Effectively with Product and Engineering Execs - GigaOM Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:00:10 +0000 http://akf-consulting.com/techblog/2008/02/25/how-technical-does-the-ceo-need-to-be/#comment-46 [...] The truth is, business execs don’t need to be very technical — they just need to have a strong understanding of, and respect for, the ethos of their technical leads and show the hallmark qualities of good leadership: ethics, determination, discipline and humility. By examining the top five reasons business execs fail to work effectively with technical execs, it’s possible to anticipate and avoid some common problems. [...] [...] The truth is, business execs don’t need to be very technical — they just need to have a strong understanding of, and respect for, the ethos of their technical leads and show the hallmark qualities of good leadership: ethics, determination, discipline and humility. By examining the top five reasons business execs fail to work effectively with technical execs, it’s possible to anticipate and avoid some common problems. [...]

]]> http://akfpartners.com/techblog/2008/02/25/how-technical-does-the-ceo-need-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Abbott, Keeven &#038 Fisher Consulting Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:46:03 +0000 http://akf-consulting.com/techblog/2008/02/25/how-technical-does-the-ceo-need-to-be/#comment-45 [...] In an earlier article we discussed how technical the CEO needed to be in a technology company.  No discussion on this topic would be complete without addressing how business savvy the CIO or CTO needs to be in nearly any company. [...] [...] In an earlier article we discussed how technical the CEO needed to be in a technology company.  No discussion on this topic would be complete without addressing how business savvy the CIO or CTO needs to be in nearly any company. [...]

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