Cornell Keynotes

How to Navigate Transformation in Tech

Episode Summary

In times of unprecedented transformation, how can businesses thrive? For Dan Van Tran, chief technology officer at Collectors, it’s all about strengthening your people, processes and tools. Tran joins Keith Cowing, visiting lecturer at Cornell Tech, to discuss his roadmap for navigating change in product and tech.

Episode Notes

The only constant is change. But how do you manage it as a corporate leader—with millions of dollars on the line? In this episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast, brought to you by eCornell, Dan Van Tran, chief technology officer at Collectors, shares proven strategies for guiding a business through transformation with Keith Cowing, visiting lecturer at Cornell Tech and executive coach to startup CEO's and product leaders.

Tune in and learn how to:

• Scale people, processes, and tools in times of transformation
• Shift the employee’s mentality about success and greater results
• Assess an employee’s appetite for change
• Develop a strong but empathetic leadership style and find the middle ground
• Tackle risk and incident management
• Understand AI for exploration, experimentation, and acceleration
• Foster decision alignment throughout an organization
• Lead by listening and thinking about others first
• Embrace vulnerability, humility, and mentorship—for yourself and others

Join Keith and Dan in New York City for Cornell’s Product and Tech Leadership Program in September 2024! Learn more on the eCornell website.

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