The top 5 ways a tech-challenged leader fails

Almost every big idea today involves some form of technical innovation. But whether you are conceiving a new startup or a plan to advance the business model of a large corporation, don’t make the common mistake of assuming you can outsource technical knowledge and direct that team without significant technical knowledge of your own. When would-be innovators or project directors lack sufficient technical knowledge, a number of things typically happen: 1. Working with the wrong developers Every developer is different. Code is like poetry. There is never one right way to do anything, not even one right language. And in this quagmire, without sufficient technical knowledge, you will struggle to determine which developer(s) will do the best job. The less knowledgeable director will typically select a developer for every other reason than how good his code is, like selecting the person who articulates his thoughts best, or shows the coolest-looking demo. And while communication, passion, curiosity, etc. are indeed very important, the most important part of the evaluation is how well the developer is able to select the right tool or platform for the job. And then execute on that platform. 2. Over-engineered projects Without knowledgeable guidance, the project may become over-engineered, with hidden scope creep, added backend features, and underlying systems that may ultimately be unnecessary. Such a situation is a problem, because every day spent in development, every new skill and resource added, increases cost and pushes out the deadline. For a startup with limited funding, that can spell doom. Good engineers pride themselves on thinking through all the facets of a project, all the issues a system may encounter, and also developing robust solutions to those problems. And that’s a valuable trait. But the project director who lacks sufficient technical knowledge and skill will find himself at a loss when the tech team explains the technical considerations and rationale behind any scope creep or changes in plan. It may be perfectly critical for the project, it may be a solution for a later version, or it may be outright unnecessary given the project’s strategic objectives. But this project director will be unable to knowledgeably rein in and guide the project scope. Instead, he will helplessly trust the engineers to make those key strategic decisions. The project director who lacks sufficient technical knowledge  will helplessly trust the engineers to make key strategic decisions. 3. Ineffectively engineered projects The opposite of above, an ineffectively engineered project will lack key solutions.  Often they are solutions that cannot be seen on the surface, or solutions that would have enabled critical, massive scaling, or future development. Or even more likely, it will be developed on a rough, proprietary, or poorly selected platform that doesn’t serve well for some key feature or function. The unknowledgeable project director won’t know. Obviously, developing virtually anything with Flash today would be a huge mistake, and even many non-developers know that. However, there are so very many other less obvious bad choices out there. And strong, popular tools that are otherwise perfectly relevant against today’s technical landscape can still be poor choices for a given project. 4. Lacking relevant creativity When you don’t know the technology, your ability to conceptualize and help solve problems is critically limited. Well-designed and developed tech-based projects are the result of intricate relationships between hardware, software, business model, human behavior, and many other facets. Hidden within every technology are unique opportunities to do things better. And every new idea holds the risk of not aligning with the technology’s strengths and weaknesses. Understanding the subtleties of the tech will allow you to develop graceful solutions and avoid forcing a technology to do something it doesn’t do well. You need to know enough to guide the team toward the technology’s strengths and problem-solve the weaknesses. 5. Most of all—a tech-challenged leader is unable to direct If you are doing anything remotely innovative, when you brief the project with your dev team there comes a point in the conversation when a developer will stop you and say, â€Å"That won’t work† or â€Å"That will take X-time to do.† Indeed, I have yet to work on a tech project in 25 years where this part of the conversation doesn’t rear its head at some point. If you don’t have experience with the specific technology (and even related technologies), you will necessarily defer to the engineer and follow his lead, because he is the obvious authority on what can and cannot be done. Without sufficient knowledge, this can result in key aspects of the project getting shelved, deadlines getting pushed, and costs rising. But over time I have learned that the old â€Å"it can’t be done† statement is almost never true. Rather, the engineer has usually had to make many perfectly natural but unspoken assumptions about numerous minute details of the project. And under those conditions, it may indeed be perfectly true that something â€Å"can’t be done.† Fine. But a knowledgeable director will, with a few key questions, identify that hidden, incorrect assumption, and make the project suddenly â€Å"possible† again. Further, having experience with the technology will allow you to participate in the problem-solving and brainstorming that is almost continuously necessary. Having experience with the technology will allow you to participate in the problem-solving and brainstorming that is almost continuously necessary. Without that knowledge, you will quickly wear your developer’s patience thin. You will lose credibility by offering off-target ideas that aren’t useful. And worse, you will unwittingly drive the project toward weakness. No, you don’t have to be a developer, and you don’t have to invest years in becoming a programmer or plastics expert or any other technical specialist. In fact, unless that is your dream, I strongly recommend you don’t. But if you want to lead very successful tech-based projects, you must develop functional, gut knowledge of the tech you’ll be using. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to rapidly develop this knowledge: 1. Talk to many experts in advance Ask numerous developers or creators what tools they would use and why. For web code, there are some great forums. Try GitHub or Stack Overflow. If there is a technical expertise, there is a forum out there: robotics, plastic injection molding, tooling, everything. Reading the forums and asking questions will expose you quickly to the range and depth of the problems these specialists face. 2. Study the tech online Good grief, what did people do before the internet? They couldn’t study or innovate as readily as you can now, surely. Search YouTube and iTunesU and you will find many good overviews of various tools. Investigate repositories—for example, for front-end web development (canvas elements), look at CodePen. The Internet is truly an education if you are willing to assemble your own curriculum. 3. After doing the above, build something simple yourself There is almost always a simple introductory project or tutorial you can do, if not from the developers of the tool, then offered by experts in the community. This is the part few project leaders bother with, because few non-developers are willing to dive this deep. But in my experience, this step is the most useful thing you can do. It will give you the strongest foundation and respect. You may only scratch the surface, but going through this process will open your eyes to so many of the tool’s key facets. It will allow you to be more creative. If you get stumped, don’t be afraid to revisit the forums and ask your question. 4. Stay current If your team suggests a new tool mid-project, apply the above steps and study it. Make sure you’re satisfied with the rationale and the solution. Doing the above won’t make you an expert (and that needn’t be the goal). You do not have to learn to write code proficiently. Following the above guide won’t get you there anyway. The goal is to quickly educate you on the main differences between technologies and tools. Do this and you’ll know what they are for, and what makes them unique. It will give you a basic foundation on which to be creative going forward. The more you do it, the easier it gets. As your knowledge of various tools and techniques grows, you will find yourself able to draw more parallels and comparisons—and you’ll be more able to surf the waves of change. As your knowledge of various tools and techniques grows, you will find yourself able to draw more parallels and comparisons—and you’ll be more able to surf the waves of change. Remember, you can’t simply outsource technical knowledge and experience. You must know enough to lead. You don’t have to be an expert, but you must develop a solid gut understanding of the tool. It’s the only way you will effectively direct a team of experts with certainty and credibility. 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With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. 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I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . 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But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. 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Essay on Disguises and Mistaken Identity in Twelfth Night

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In an Elizabethan era, Sodomy was a capi tal offense; as a result this latent hint of homoeroticism may evoke surprise although may not have been taken seriously. Consequently, this may provoke incredulous laughter in the Elizabethan audience, an idea suggested by numerous modern day critics. This is closely related to the concept of incongruity theory of laughter, ‘the idea that we laugh at mismatched ideas or elements, the juxtaposition of incompatible things’. In this instance, Shakespeare is using mistaken identity to create sexual confusion amongst characters, which evoke humour. However, Shakespeare may possibly be trying to communicate a fundamental message about the true nature of love and whether genuine love should be deemed as wrong purely based on gender. Similarly, this idea relates to the suggestion that Shakespeare may use mistaken identity and disguise to challenge society’s social norms and values in an Elizabethan period. 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The movie industry Free Essays

The movie industry has already established its roots in this lifetime, and probably even in the next. Hollywood itself is a historical entity; it has its own life, its own people, and its own followers and worshippers. It is like a cult that creates a huge amount of money every single day. We will write a custom essay sample on The movie industry or any similar topic only for you Order Now It has invaded not only the big screen, but our televisions and music players as well. In fact, the three categories of entertainment have often intertwined and exchanged characters. We obsess over the movies that we feel like we can relate to. Maybe it’s because of the theme, or the ending of the story that has really touched our lives. Or it was a favorite book that we have read a million times that can now live outside our imaginations and can visually please us on the big screen. 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The controversies surrounding the ratings of Hollywood movies cloud over the fact that the principal reason for the existence of the ratings is responsibility and sensibility. Their goal as an association is to be of assistance to the American parents to help them guide their children in restricting and choosing which movies to watch. As it was stated by Jack Valenti, former MPAA president, in an article that he wrote, â€Å"To offer to parents some advance information about movies so that parents can decide what movies they want their children to see or not to see (Valenti). † But several critiques and hullabaloos have been shed in lieu of the existence of this ratings organization. Some say that the board members are biased towards the producers and directors that they have come to love. Some say that the members of this board abhor movies that targets issues that they are sensitive about. It seems that the existence of such an organization cannot really protect anybody, if that is what they are really for. If I was a parent, and I was asked if I should allow my children to watch movies that were labeled unsuitable for them by a group of people that have questionable goals and motives, I would say yes, I will definitely allow them. I would advocate allowing children to watch restricted stamped movies because I know that even if the ratings do not exist, the parents will be responsible enough to discuss issues with their children firsthand. The parents have the discretion when it comes to watching these movies with their children. Parents exist for guidance and support, for explanation and for realization. Some parents are willing to be open and discuss important life changing issue with their children and do not encounter any problems with it. Some parents shy away from the issue because they think their children would not understand. But this is not true. School-aged children are old and mature enough to try to understand issues. According to Erik Erikson’s theory of developmental tasks, school-aged children are already curious as to how and why things operate the way they do. Their intense curiosities may be able to teach them a lot already, especially if someone they trust, like their parents, will be delivering the information to them firsthand (Kaplan). There is nothing wrong with a child knowing some sensitive topics at such a young age. In fact, children today are very aware of global issues and how these things affect them. The MPAA can stamp their ratings on movies as long as they want and they could, but they really could not stop any parent from allowing their children to watch movies. Secondly, I deem it unnecessary for a ratings board such as the MPAA to exist. Ratings are arbitrary and subjective; the people who stamp these ratings on movies are people just like us, human beings that can be subjected to persuasions and influences. Some filmmakers are making their case against the MPAA heard. According to Scoot Bowles of USA Today, Harvey Weinstein’s movie Grindhouse was in the brink of being rated NC-17, a rating that cannot only lower your sales, but can totally cross out your movie from existence. So Weinstein’s game plan was to make Quentin Tarantino, infamous creator the Kill Bill series, which also happens to be the director of Grindhouse, face the debate with the MPAA (Bowles). Apparently, the board loves Tarantino, and instead of giving the Grindhouse an NC-17 rating, they got an R with little trimming in the horror exploitation film. Also, rating is even voluntary (The Classification and Rating Administration). Film makers can opt not to get their movies rated, this is a freedom of choice. However if this is the case, why is it that almost all films are getting ratings when it isn’t really a requirement? There are issues surrounding this statement. Some are saying that it is a taboo when a film is not rated, or unrated, mostly because unrated films are foreign films, obscure independent films, direct-to-video films, pornographic films, made-for-TV films, large format (IMAX) films, or documentaries that are not expected to play outside the art house market, films that are not going to hit the top ten box office sales any time soon (Medved). In addition to that, when a film is unrated, some cinemas of DVD stores do not sell them anymore, which is equal to lesser revenues (Bowles). Films rated NC-17 are also almost unable to sell, hence when a film gets this rating, the makers usually plea for a change in rating. The film makers and the MPAA members agree on a new rating, with a compromise. There would be more cuts and whatever else the MPAA board decides to do. This in itself is questionable. When a rating is made, the rating should stick. How can the organization prove to the parents their worthy is they accept negotiations? Ratings should be given and they should be final. The NC-17 rating is most dreaded because not only will this cut your market in half, but will also make an impression already before it can be given the chance to be seen and heard. There are currently five categories of MPAA ratings. First is the G rating, which means General Audiences-All Ages Admitted, the PG rating, Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children, PG-13 is Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13, next is the R rating, or Restricted, Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian and finally the NC-17 or No One 17 And Under Admitted rating (Valenti). Regardless of rating, children should be allowed to see works of art. Movie making is creativity at its best, for a targeted audience. I believe that movie makers should be given this freedom to express their art and their visions, how they see the world. And as their audience, people should be given the chance to see it and appreciate it, give the applause it deserves. Unfortunately, movie making has become a money making industry. Some independent films are really worthy of the exposure, but because they are being crushed by the bigger movie moguls, they cannot compete with it. The MPAA is even said to be biased towards the movie moguls in the industry (Medved). Eventually it will all boil down to choice. It is the movie maker’s choice to heed the advice of the MPAA and accept their ratings. It is the MPAA board’s choice to give a rating to the movie. Most importantly, it is the audience’s choice whether or not to see the film, whether or not to allow their children to watch it. Restrictions are just guidance, a reminder that there may be some issue or graphic scenes that the MPAA deem not suitable for such an audience, but it is still up to the parents to assert their final decision. Responsible parenthood can immediately and automatically turn down the tables for the MPAA or the movie industry itself. Nobody really has to be told about their morals, for it is subjective, it depends on the individual. The system at how movies are rated is questionable, no doubt, but the way parents discipline their children is not. They can opt to allow their child to see R rated movies, and the consequences of such an act, may it be good or bad, is theirs for the taking. Works Cited: Kaplan. The Basics. New York: Kaplan Publishing, 2007. Medved, Michael. â€Å"R-Rated Movies Not A Good Investment For Hollywood. † 2000. Texas AM University. 10 December 2008 http://www. tamu. edu/univrel/aggiedaily/news/stories/00/071100-5. html. â€Å"Questions Answers: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Movie Rating System. † 2000. The Classification and Rating Administration. 10 December 2008 http://www. filmratings. com/about/content. htm. Bowles, Scott. â€Å"Debating the MPAA’s mission. † 2007. USA Today. 10 December 2008 http://asp. usatoday. com/registration/newsletterCenterLite/newsLetterAbridged. aspx? page=BooksLoc=NTC004email=. Valenti, Jack. â€Å"How it all began. † 2000. MPA. 10 December 2008 http://www. filmratings. com/about/content. htm#1. How to cite The movie industry, Essays

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