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#1 Amazon Best Seller in Strategic Management and Business Systems & Planning | #3 Strategy & Competition | #4 Business Tech Innovation | #14 Business Leadership
Do you know how business leaders struggle making sense of the latest technology trends? In this book I provide a framework to help them lead and navigate innovation and translate emerging tech into commercial success. The world of innovation can be overwhelming given the rapid pace of change these emerging technology trends bring about, but it doesn't have to be this way.

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NTT Ltd.

Stood up new businesses within the larger NTT Ltd. corporation in collaboration with executive leaders. Led initiatives to create leverage and consistency related to technology strategy definition, partner ecosystem investigation, co-innovation enablement, market development and adoption to promote scale and accelerate product and service offers.

Group Senior Vice President, New Ventures & Innovation

Drove technology strategy and vision in collaboration with go to market (GTM) leaders across technology domains, included identifying and investigating key emerging technology domains, defining global technology strategy and GTM technology standards. Steered joint innovation with clients and partners and provided guidance around co-innovation models, assessing co-innovation opportunities with strategic partners, and leading global co-innovation projects.

Group SVP Technology Strategy Group CTO Office

Dimension Data

Defined strategic technology direction across several technology areas that impacted global business units, and clients, across workplace transformation, networking, security, collaboration, and data center; involved examining current trends in enterprise client markets and evolving market trends from concept to revenue generating solution strategies.

Group VP Technology Strategy, Group CTO Office

Defined start-up businesses for the group and managed business innovation projects, take market trends from concept through to development of revenue-generating solution strategies. Managed selection of technology standards and priorities worldwide. Assisted business line owners in determining technology strategy and direction and facilitated evaluation and selection of vendors for inclusion in partner portfolio.

Global Technology Director, Group CTO office

Led global wireless and mobility business within global networking business unit, entailed defining GTM solution strategy around wireless service offerings. Raised awareness and provided thought leadership externally and internally. Developed execution plans within regional businesses across 6 continents, growing global wireless business from ~$10M at the start to $100M+ within 3 years and eventually to $200M by the end of tenure.

Business Development/GTM Director, Group Networking

Led technology delivery organization in UK: people, capability, and process with P&L responsibility. Built technology alliance relationships across the European region. Grew technology delivery organization to almost 100 multi-disciplinary personnel, resulting in increased support for all UK (and some European) projects, which added revenue from solution delivery.

Technology Director, United Kingdom

Proxicom UK, Ltd.

Launched and led technology delivery organization in the UK, as part of global expansion. Determined and implemented technology vision and direction in the region. Assessed & built technology alliance relationships across the European region.

Director of Technology

Proxicom, Inc. 

Provided technical vision and thought leadership to clients during development of web-enabled technology solutions, supervised all aspects of a technical client engagement, from proposal through implementation.

Lead Consultant

Cutting Edge Computer Solutions, Inc.

Participated in all stages of client server software production from business analysis to programming to integration and support.

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Dad | Leadership Advisor | 2x Bestselling Author | Helping leaders navigate change & turn ideas into income | Follow for leadership & innovation insights

I’m Nadeem, a former tech exec turned leadership advisor, bestselling author, and someone who believes the best ideas come alive when leaders feel clear, confident, and supported.

In my 25+ year corporate career, I helped scale teams from zero to 100s… led go-to-market business growth from $10M to $200M… and drove tech strategies that didn’t just sound good in boardrooms, but delivered results in the real world.

Today, I advise ambitious leaders on how to navigate change, build influence, and turn smart ideas into real revenue.

My bestselling book "Become an Innovation Navigator" captures what I’ve learned, a blueprint for leading and integrating innovation within your business, without the jargon or hype.

Here on LinkedIn, I write about the future of leadership, blending human insight with practical frameworks designed to work in fast-moving, messy, real-life environments.

Here are two truths I believe:
1) Leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room. It’s about being the most trusted.
2) Innovation doesn’t have to feel complicated. It just needs to feel doable.

If you’re trying to lead in a world that’s changing faster than ever, follow me for insights on how to navigate it.

The future belongs to the leaders who can adapt faster than they resist.

They wanted you quiet.

So you became undeniable.

Some smiled to your face…
While they hoped you’d fail.

They never clapped.
They never shared your wins.
They just watched, silently waiting for your fall.

But you kept showing up.
Kept grinding.
Kept growing.

Now you’re becoming everything 
they said you couldn’t be.

💥 4 Lessons for Quiet Winners:

1/ Outgrow the Apologies
↳ Stop shrinking to stay likable
✅ Be undeniable, not digestible

2/ Don’t Prove, Improve
↳ You don’t need to prove them wrong
✅ Prove yourself right

3/ Normalize Outgrowing Circles
↳ You didn’t change
✅ You evolved… they didn’t

4/ Success is a Mirror
↳ Your growth won’t make them insecure
✅ Their insecurity was already there

🧨 The Hard Truth:
Some loved the small version of you.
Now that you’re rising, they feel exposed.

You didn’t rise to make noise.
You rose to make meaning.

Keep going.

❓ What did you learn as you began to rise?

—

♻️ Repost to help others rise without apology.
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Nadeem Ahmad

Dad | 2x Bestselling Author | Leadership Advisor | Helping leaders navigate change & turn ideas into income | Follow for leadership & innovation insights

Anastasia E.

We celebrate the wins. That's great.

But we ignore the doors that slammed shut.

The deal that fell apart.
The promotion you didn’t get.

At the time, it felt like a funeral.
You questioned your talent.
You questioned your worth.

But looking back?
That silence wasn’t rejection.
It was protection.

You were saved from a room you were too big for.

💥 4 Lessons from the Shut Doors:

1/ The Rejection
↳ Begging for a seat at their table
✅ Building your own damn table

2/ The Detour
↳ Thinking "No" meant you weren't enough
✅ Realizing "No" was a redirection of focus

3/ The Failure
↳ Hiding the scar
✅ Wearing it as proof of resilience

4/ The Silence
↳ Waiting for their validation
✅ Creating your own momentum

🧨 The Hard Truth:
If that door had opened back then...
You would've settled for a life too small for you.

You aren’t where you are 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 the rejections.
You are here 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 of them.

Don't just thank the wins of tomorrow.
Thank the losses from yesterday.

They're the ones that forced you to grow.

❓ What's one "loss" that actually set you up to win?

—

♻️ Repost if you’re thankful for the detour.
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They doubted your strength.

But now, you’re leading with wisdom.

They saw your failures.
What they missed was what you became after.

You didn’t just survive the setback… 
You studied it.
You mined it for gold.

Every mistake?
💪 You turned it into momentum.

Every “no”?
💡 You turned it into know-how.

Here are 5 Ways Leaders Win by Learning:

1/ Truth Over Ego
↳ Old behavior: Defend your decisions
✅ New behavior: Question them with curiosity

2/ Failure is Feedback
↳ Old mindset: “I’m not good enough”
✅ New mindset: “This is showing me what’s missing”

3/ Break the Loop
↳ Old cycle: Same patterns, same problems
✅ New cycle: Reflect. Adjust. Repeat.

4/ Lose the Shame Game
↳ Old pattern: Hiding mistakes
✅ New pattern: Sharing lessons

5/ Pain > Procrastination
↳ Old response: Avoid hard things
✅ New response: Let it grow you

🧨 The Hard Truth:
People aren’t scared of your success.
They’re scared of what it took to earn it.

You’re not here to win all the time.
You’re here to learn every time.

❓ What’s one lesson failure taught you?

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The best managers are those who fight for you.
Behind the scenes. 👇 

Many thanks to Natalia Cano (give her a follow) for this post which reminds us…

It's not always the leaders who give you public praise who fight for you.

Because when support is more subtle,
It can translate into stronger outcomes for you.

7 Ways Your Manager Is Fighting for You 
(and You Might Not Even Know It):

1/ They Shield You from Unnecessary Drama
↳ A good manager absorbs pressure from above
↳ Deliver exceptional work, let your manager do the rest

2/ They Advocate for Your Development
↳ Even if it means you might eventually leave
↳ Share your aspirations, never assume they are known

3/ They Give You Credit Where It's Due
↳ They know your success reflects well on them
↳ Make it easy for your manager to advocate for you

4/ They Fight for Resources You Need
↳ A bigger budget, more staff, better equipment…
↳ Don’t shy away from telling them what you need

5/ They Have Difficult Conversations with You: 
↳ They tell you the truth, even if it's uncomfortable
↳ Do the same for them. They will appreciate it

6/ They Defend You in Your Absence: 
↳ They stand up for you when you're not around
↳ Give them your back and protect their reputation

7/ They Offer Flexibility: 
↳ They understand you have a life outside of work 
↳ Share with them what matters to you in life

🧨 The Hard Truth:
You might not know when your manager is fighting for you.
But you’ll feel it in your confidence and your growth.

Their quiet support builds something priceless.
Trust that lets you focus on doing your best work.

That’s real leadership.

❓ Which silent support meant most to you?

—

♻️ Repost to help others see silent leadership.
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7 Signs Your Manager Is On Your Side

Galina Harrison

Reputation isn’t what you post on LinkedIn.

It’s how you show up every day.

Shout to Jen Blandos (give her a follow) for the list below on reputation!

It’s easy to think reputation comes from the big moments:

➟ That powerful speech at the all-hands.
➟ That bold decision in the boardroom.
➟ That polished story you shared online.

But your real reputation?
It’s built in the small stuff.

✅ How you show up when no one’s watching.
✅ How you treat people when you don’t have to.
✅ What things people notice… but never say out loud.

Here's 5 of the habits that shape how people see you: 
(Check out the cheatsheet below for all of them) 👇

1/ Honor Your Word
↳ Don’t say it if you won’t do it.
↳ Quiet follow-through speaks volumes.
↳ Consistency is your credibility.

2/ Practice Equal Respect
↳ Status isn’t an excuse for ego.
↳ Treat everyone like they matter… because they do.
↳ The tone you use travels fast.

3/ Choose Integrity
↳ Do the right thing, even if it's hard.
↳ Your values show up in moments, not mottos.
↳ People can feel when it’s real.

4/ Take Responsibility
↳ Own your part… in wins and mistakes.
↳ Blame breaks trust. Accountability builds it.
↳ Model what growth looks like.

5/ Celebrate Others
↳ Share credit freely.
↳ Shine the light, don’t hog it.
↳ Recognition makes people rise.

🧨 The Hard Truth:
Reputation isn’t earned in one moment.
It’s built one day at a time

You don’t have to be perfect.
Just consistent.

❓ Which habit do you want to strengthen this week?

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♻️ Repost to help others build their reputation.
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Multi–7-Figure Founder | Global Partnerships & Scale-Up Strategist | Advisor to Governments, Corporates & Founders | Driving Growth in AI, Digital Business & Communities

Jaye Anna Hill, VP, PMP

The secure leader builds trust.

The insecure leader needs control.

They weren’t trying to be the bottleneck.
They were just terrified to be forgotten.

So they clung tighter:
➟ To people
➟ To decisions
➟ To relevance

Not because they’re bad.
Because they’re scared.

💣 4 Clear Signs of Leadership Insecurity:

1/ Over-controlling everything
↳ Fear of irrelevance = no delegation
✅ The team slows down to match your fear

2/ Avoiding hard conversations
↳ Ego says: “If I don’t name it, it’s not real”
✅ Meanwhile, resentment multiplies

3/ Chronic comparison
↳ Every peer’s win feels like a threat
✅ Your self-worth is tied to scoreboard watching

4/ Not developing others
↳ You don't pour into people you secretly envy
✅ So you stay needed… and stuck

🧨 The Hard Truth:
Insecure leadership isn’t quiet.
It’s controlling.

The strongest leaders don’t compete.
They build others stronger than them.

❓ What’s one insecurity you had to unlearn?

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♻️ Repost to help others lead from strength, not fear.
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Robert Greene

You remember the boss who broke you.

Now you must be the one who builds.

They used fear to drive numbers.
They left you burned out and empty.
You swore you’d never be like them.

But power is a tricky test.

Scars = Your insecurity projected onto them.
Marks = Your belief poured into them.

It’s easy to leave a scar when under pressure.
It takes guts to leave a positive mark.

💥 4 Ways to Leave a Legacy, Not a Wound:

1/ Kill the Micro-management
↳ Control is just fear acting tough
✅ Protect them from yourself

2/ Feedback isn't a Weapon
↳ Don't tear them down to fix them
✅ Build them up to free them

3/ Own Your Mess
↳ Blaming the team creates cracks
✅ Taking the hit creates loyalty

4/ People over Profits
↳ Winning at their expense is failing
✅ Drive success by fueling growth

🧨 The Hard Truth:
Scars teach your team to 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 you.
Marks teach your team to 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 you.

You’re not here to break spirits.
You’re here to breakthrough limits.

Be the leader you needed back then.

❓ What’s one positive mark a great leader left on you?

—

♻️ Repost to help others lead with heart.
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JUSTINE CHACKO

Micromanagement broke me.

Trusting my team rebuilt me.

I thought I was being helpful.

⚠️ By diving into the weeds.
⚠️ By fixing every little mistake.
⚠️ By making every single decision.

But I wasn't saving the day.
I was feeding my ego.
And I was starving my team of growth.

Here is how I finally got out of my own way:

1/ I Stopped the Rescue Missions
↳ I stopped jumping in to fix their mess
✅ I let them fail small so they learned big

2/ I Killed the "Sign-Off" Culture
↳ I stopped needing to approve every detail
✅ I empowered them to decide without me

3/ I Spoke Last, Not First
↳ I stopped filling the silence in meetings
✅ I listened so they learned to lead

4/ I Realized Trust is a Verb
↳ I stopped hovering over their shoulders
✅ I stepped back and let them own the outcome

🧨 The Hard Truth:
If your team cannot function without you, 
you haven't led them.
You have crippled them.

Your job isn't to be needed.
It's to make yourself obsolete.

❓ What's one way you might be holding your team back?

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