Navigating the Fear of Losing Technical Expertise

What happens when you consider moving from a technical role to a lesser technical role? What are the trade-offs? What new skills do you need to evolve?

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WHAT HAPPENS DURING AND AFTER AN ACQUISITION? 

• Moving from an IC to Leadership role is a complex choice
• Moving from a technical to a less technical role is a difficult choice
• What happens if you’re not an expert in the room?
• What happens when you don’t have all the answers?
• How do you build your network to keep you informed?
• The economics of technology are more complicated than you think 

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