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#161: Yamini Rangan, CEO of HubSpot — Fortune favors the focused

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

CHAPTER

From Chief Customer Officer to CEO: A Journey of Hesitation and Confidence

This chapter follows the speaker's unexpected journey from being a chief customer officer to becoming the CEO of HubSpot. They discuss their initial hesitation, the importance of confidence in leadership roles, and the significance of job titles in reflecting priorities. The conversation also touches on the transition from being a caretaker to a driver as a CEO, the challenge of taking over from a founder, and the importance of envisioning the future for the company's growth.

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