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Most CEOs have experience with companies of similar size: some people are great at leading startups and others at leading multinationals.
, however, has experience in top roles across small, mid-sized and large companies, across different countries and markets.In our conversation today, we discuss what it’s like to lead a business at different levels of scale: what parts of the skillset are similar, and what parts are different. We also discuss the importance of soft skills. It’s ironic that we call them soft skills, given they are often harder to acquire and use than so-called hard skills.
Judit writes a Substack
, has a website and is on LinkedIn.Enjoy the conversation.
Timestamps
(Clickable on Youtube)
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Judit's Professional Background
09:32 Fixed vs Beginner's Mindset
15:01 CEO: Same Title, Three Different Jobs
18:17 Role of a COO
24:03 The Job of a CEO
34:10 The Importance of Soft Skills
44:11 The Importance of Listening
47:17 Building Soft Skills in a Hybrid World
58:34 Final Reflections
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