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Early Morning Byte: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Imagine nearly passing over the leader who’d turn your company into a $3 trillion empire. That’s the plot twist Bill Gates just dropped about Satya Nadella’s rise to Microsoft CEO. Proof that sometimes, greatness gets caught in a culture clash.
Meanwhile, the countdown is officially on for TNCR Ignite, an exclusive executive session led by retired NCR CIO Bill VanCuren. If you’re ready to level up your innovation game, influence stakeholders like a pro, and actually do something with emerging tech, this is your moment. Only 15 seats. One Zoom room. Big ideas.
Also in this edition: why building leadership depth has to be intentional, how hybrid work is quietly unraveling office relationships, and what’s really holding employees back from embracing AI agents.
Let’s dive in.
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FEATUREDThe Culture Clash That Nearly Blocked Microsoft’s Breakthrough CEO
Satya Nadella’s transformation of Microsoft into a $3 trillion company is widely celebrated, but according to Bill Gates, Nadella almost didn’t get the job.
By Emily Hill, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITIES
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Building Leadership Depth Across Your IT Organization
A recent CEO roundtable on leadership development emphasized that effective leadership doesn’t happen by chance, it requires intentionality and structured support.
By Emory Odom, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
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EXTRA BYTES
The rise of remote and hybrid work has led to a sharp decline in workplace relationships and it’s no mystery why. Employees increasingly treat their jobs as transactional, focused on completing tasks rather than building connections.
Revlon Group Holdings LLC has appointed its new Chief Information and Digital Officer who brings over 25 years of global technology leadership.
A new study digs into why so many professionals are still on the fence about using Agentic AI at work. 58% of people surveyed are already using AI agents to help with tasks, but that doesn’t mean everyone’s fully on board just yet.
Artificial Intelligence thrives on data. The quality of the data feeding AI systems directly impacts their accuracy, reliability, and overall effectiveness.
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On this week in 1999, the world witnessed one of the first major email-borne viruses, Melissa.
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