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Early Morning Byte: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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What if the secret to stronger leadership wasnāt found in a strategic plan or executive training, but in one simple question asked every Sunday?
Kat Cole, CEO of AG1, doesnāt wait for clarity before taking action and she believes CIOs shouldnāt either. In a recent leadership talk, Cole flipped a long-held assumption: that confidence is a prerequisite for bold decision-making. It isnāt. āConfidence,ā she says, āis what follows.ā
Her principle. called the Hot Shot Rule has helped her lead through complexity, sustain momentum, and make uncomfortable but necessary moves. And in todayās boardroom reality, where CIOs are expected to deliver innovation at scale while aligning with every corner of the C-suite, her framework lands with precision.
Thereās no jargon, no whiteboard session. Just a moment of reflection and a single question:
If someone exceptional stepped into my role today, what would they do differently?
Then comes the hard part: acting on it within 24 hours - and explaining why.
Once a quarter. Then monthly. Now every week. Fifty-two moments a year to raise the bar. For tech leaders managing risk, legacy systems, and digital expectations, Coleās advice is operational.
Because in modern leadership, confidence doesnāt precede the move.It follows it.
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