Tech for Non-Techies

"The success strategies for individuals and companies are remarkably similar," Reid Hoffman. You can apply product innovation and start-up principles to your own career. This will help you assess where you are, and make a plan for what to do and what to learn next. If you want 2024 to be your best year yet professionally, listen to this episode. Timestamps: 00:01:20 - The Paths to Wealth for Employees and Entrepreneurs: Steve Balmer just surpassed Bill Gates in wealth. 00:03:28 - Applying Startup Lessons to Your Career 00:04:20 - Actions for Career Transitioning 00:05:10 - Real Action vs. Busy Work 00:06:00 - Prototyping and Market Testing 00:07:43 - Avoiding Analysis Paralysis 00:08:41 - Planning for the Next Six Months 00:09:31 - Analysing Personal Skill Sets 00:11:15 - Improving Market Position and Visibility For more career & tech lessons, subscribe to Tech for Non-Techies on: Apple Spotify YouTube Amazon Podcasts Stitcher Pandora Do you want to succeed in the Digital Age? Check out the Digital Leadership Coaching Program Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn. Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/how-to-do-your-mid-year-review

To succeed, corporates and start-ups must innovate. Learn how to manage technology strategy as a Business Leader from MBA professor Alberto Galasso. Professor Galasso teaches Strategic Management and Technology Strategy at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. He is the author of The Management of Innovation: Managing and Creating Technology Capital Timestamps: 02:18 Why Technology Strategy is important for Business Leaders 04:13 The Relationship Between Technology and Innovation 07:59 Tips for Becoming More Innovative 12:40 Case Study: CT Scanner Industry Crisis 15:04 Strategies for Addressing the Crisis 20:07 Balancing Technological Advancements and Value Creation 23:26 The Role of Intellectual Property and Data 27:43 Collaborative Approach to Innovation 31:37 Identifying Innovative Companies 35:21 Enhancing Personal Innovation Capabilities For more career & tech lessons, subscribe to Tech for Non-Techies on: Apple Spotify YouTube Amazon Podcasts Stitcher Pandora FREE COURSE 5 Tech Concepts Every Business Leader Needs To Know Say hi to Sophia on LinkedIn. Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/technology-strategy-for-business-leaders

Do you want to have tech companies and venture capitalists as your clients? This can be very lucrative and interesting. If the answer is yes, listen to this episode. This interview was originally aired on the Rainmaking Podcast with Scott Love. Timestamps 03:02 Why the Tech Industry is still young 06:10 Choosing Tech as a Niche 08:04 Consumer vs Enterprise Tech 13:54 Mindset Differences in Selling to Tech Clients 14:53 Importance of Relationships and Experience 22:59 Action Step: Get Involved in Tech Accelerators 24:17 Action Step: Add Value as a Mentor or Advisor 27:35 About Tech for Non-Techies For more free career & tech lessons, subcribe to Tech for Non-Techies on Apple Spotify YouTube To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here. Happy clients include The Royal Bank of Scotland, Oxford University and Constellation Brands. --- For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/rainmaking-show-how-to-get-tech-clients-in-professional-services We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn. Following us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

If you want to have a GREAT CAREER in the Digital Age, just being good at your job isn't enough. Listen to this episode to learn the key skills every professional needs to thrive. This episode is for founders and employees. In this episode, you will learn: How much to know about tech if you're not a technologist How to make opportunities come to you How to use this list to take the next step Timestamps: 03:08 Developing Your Primary Skill Set and Unique Insight 05:03 Speaking Tech: Collaborating with Tech Colleagues 06:59 Using AI to Improve Productivity 08:22 Mastering Personal Branding for Career Success 10:18 Managing Your Mind: Overcoming Challenges in the Digital Age Do you want to succeed in the Digital Age? Check out the Digital Leadership Coaching Program For more free career & tech lessons, subcribe to Tech for Non-Techies on Apple Spotify YouTube For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/top-5-career-skills-for-the-digital-age We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn. Following us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

AI is a hot topic right now. The day that this episode comes out Nvidia, has surpassed Microsoft and Apple to become the most valuable publicly listed company in the world. But, when a technology receives this much hype, sensible people start losing their minds and placing it on a pedestal. This is why, learning how to approach AI strategically as a Business Leader is a must have career skill today. Listen to this episode to learn: The dangers to organisations and careers when a technology gets overhyped How to approach AI transformation in your organisation When AI enhances jobs and when it replaces humans You will learn from David de Cremer, Dean of the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern university and the founder and director of the Centre on AI Technology for Humankind at the National University of Singapore Business School. David is the author of The AI-savvy leader: 9 ways to take back control and make AI work -- To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here. Happy clients include The Royal Bank of Scotland, Oxford University and Constellation Brands. --- We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn. Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

"I believe business model innovation is more disruptive than technical innovation," - Fred Wilson, Venture Capitalist. To understand how business models get transformed in the Digital Age, listen to this episode. You will learn: What the four core business models are The framework to use if you want to update a business model for the Digital Age Why Apple is a prime example of tech & business model innovation -- To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here. Happy clients include The Royal Bank of Scotland, Oxford University and Constellation Brands. --- We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn. Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

No code tools can help you build an app for just 1% of the cost that you would pay developers. Amazing! But how do you know which no code tools to use? Listen to this episode to find out. In this episode, you will learn: The four questions you need to answer to help you choose the right No Code tool What to know about your user before you start building a tool Why you don't need to worry about scale from the start -- To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here. Happy clients include The Royal Bank of Scotland, Oxford University and Constellation Brands. --- We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn. Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

No code tools have opened opportunities up for innovators, and especially for non-technical founders. But, they have their limits, and not everybody thinks that they're a great idea. Listen to this episode to learn what the No Code revolution is and when No code tools are a must have, and when they should be avoided. In this episode you will learn: Why successful wealthy corporates choose to use No Code tools instead of building custom software When a start-up founder should use No Code tools, and when to avoid them What No Code tools to use to build an app or an e-learning business Why investors are wary of No Code tools Listen here on Apple Listen here on Spotify -- To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here. Happy clients include The Royal Bank of Scotland, Oxford University and Constellation Brands. --- We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn. Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

As generative AI shakes up industries, those who don't choose to innovate, won't survive. Let's learn from past disruptions. Why did Sears lose their top spot as America's favourite retailer, but Hewlett Packard continue to make new products and grow? By understanding how corporates navigated technological change before, we can create a plan for the future. This is part 2 in this mini series on The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen. Listen to this episode to learn: Why corporate leaders choose to ignore new opportunities and what to do about it What is reasonable to expect of an innovation unit (and what isn't) When tolerating failure is appropriate and when it's unacceptable FREE GUIDE: Innovate but how? the pragmatist's guide to growth (in business & in life) --- To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here. Happy clients include The Royal Bank of Scotland, Oxford University and Constellation Brands. --- We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn. Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

Clayton M. Christensen, the mastermind behind the term 'disruptive innovation,' explores why giants like Kodak and Blockbuster faltered in the digital age. He reveals that successful companies can be blindsided by disruptive startups, often ignoring emerging threats. Listeners learn why prioritizing customer feedback can backfire and how low-budget startups can outmaneuver established firms. Utilizing case studies, Christensen emphasizes the urgent need for adaptability in business strategy to avoid falling victim to the very innovations they once led.