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Yesterday, I had the privilege of sitting down for a conversation with Tony Saldanha, a global business leader, senior IT professional, thinker and author, based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Having a stellar career at Procter & Gamble spanning over 27 years, Tony has been at the forefront of its IT & Digital transformation. During P&G’s $57Bn acquisition of Gillette, Tony, as Gillete’s interim CIO, led its IT integration in a short span of 18 months. His last assignment at P&G was as its Vice President, Global Business Services & Next Gen Serrvices. We talked about his journey, his various assignments, his two business books, ‘The future of work’ and many more. At the heart of his thinking, his message is simple and clear: Tech is powerful, but people are the key to unlocking its true potential. So, what other enriching insights did Tony share? 💡Change can be your friend! Learn from Netflix's shift from DVDs to Streaming! Embrace transformation, and watch your business blossom. 👑 Customers are king (or queen)! Put them first, even if it means short-term sacrifices. Amazon Prime is a ‘prime’ example of the same! 🚀 Product management is your secret weapon. Obsess over your products, like Steve Jobs, Dell, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos - PMs, like the CEO, is where the buck stops! 🔒 Transparency and accountability are non-negotiable. Patagonia, T-Mobile and maybe even Mark Zuckerberg show us why. Be open, be responsible, and build trust. But the conversation doesn't end here! Watch the entire discussion now for more cool insights. #globalbusinessservices #digitaltransformation #businessoperations #transformation #thinkly #thinklytalks Thinkly Navin P. Deepak Choithramani Karishma Mehta https://lnkd.in/dwZFJRx7

Owning a business can be a lonely game. I've often felt it is me versus the entire market, trying to figure out if I'm on the right track, second guessing myself, and ultimately getting stuck on how to get to the next level. I knew, to breakthrough, and to fix the foundations for growth, I'd need external help. That's when I reached out to someone with smarts and experience, who I knew would challenge me to get clear and make tough decisions, to come in and help. Over the last 9 months, Matt Wooster has been in the business as a consultant to help us get clear on how to really win in the Australian market. This initial scope ended up going far deeper than expected. It was a business overhaul, as we had team changes, culture changes, marketing changes, and process changes. The way Matt was able to quickly understand the business, collect hundreds of data points and then 'join the dots' as to what needed to happen was impressive. For the first time in years, we are now crystal clear on where we are headed and how we will accelerate growth (as well as what to say NO to). The team culture has never been better, as people on the team have really stepped up. The market is resonating with our message and service offering, and we now have more big household brands as clients. The change is visible in every way, and I'm incredibly grateful for Matt's support, encouragement, tough love, critical thinking, and his ability to pull all the components of the business together in a coherent way. Matt is now officially on board as Sell Global's first Advisory Board Member. Along with my Melbourne Management team Sebastian Hargreaves, Annika Jeppson and all of the Sell Global team members, I feel fully supported and definitely not alone on my business journey. Thank you, Matt Wooster, for guiding myself and the Sell Global team on this journey and challenging us to hold the path and be the best we can be for our clients, the team, and ourselves. #sellglobal #amazon #hamishconway #amazonads

This post is based on Bryan Finster's excellent leadership at Walmart but I had a very similar experience leading a change on set top box development in BskyB in the 2010's where we focused on exactly the things Dave Farley talks about in this post. What strikes me is the elegant simplicity of focusing on what's stopping you releasing high quality code at will and then removing, automating or avoiding it. The point about improved product engineering being a socio technical change is also spot on. Lot's of wisdom in the video, thanks for posting Dave.

How many times in your career can you even think of messaging a CTO of a 100+ Billion Dollar company, when you are in a dilemma of changing your career trajectory in a particular direction? Yes, it had happened to me. I was juggling around so many thoughts about shaping my career trajectory and after discussing the topic with everyone possible, I still went ahead with the thought of messaging the CTO of PayPal, Sri Shivananda just for a final validation. I ended up receiving a call just 10 minutes after my message on a Friday, 6:00 PM. He had a detailed structured discussion of 45 minutes with me, that changed the direction of my career in an extremely positive way! Very rarely do you find leaders who are not just visionary but highly inspiring and grounded that every employee, irrespective of their level feels empowered and inspired to become at least a fraction of them! Sri Shivananda - Your visionary leadership has been the guiding light, steering PayPal towards new horizons. A BIG, THANK YOU for being an amazing INSPIRATION! PS: For stock nerds - PayPal was more than a 100-billion dollar company when I had this conversation with Sri! 🤓

Today at PayPal Dublin office we had many treats, but Paint and Prosecco Fest was my favourite. The creative prompt was PayPal Leadership Principles. And, as an Innovation Ambassador at PayPal Ireland, I have chosen Innovation, of course. I strongly believe that Everyone can innovate. Innovation is not just for people with technical skills. It is the ability to come up with new ideas and solutions to problems. It starts with a little spark, curiosity, a question, willingness to help or a mistake. Just be open, don't give up, don't be afraid to propose your solution, change in the process or idea. Even a simple solution to the smallest problem can have a bigger impact in the long-term. #paypal #innovation #maketheworldabetterplace

Who doesn’t love a good comeback story? 🚀 Companies like Apple, Starbucks, and H&M aren’t immune to financial struggles. 💰⬇️ They have lived it! But thanks to technological pivots, we refer to them as industry GIANTS today 💪📈 💡 Slide for a dose of inspiration. #techinnovation #apple #starbuckscoffee #deltaairlines

OF THE SIX PEOPLE who started PayPal, four had built bombs in high school. Once upon a time, there was a group of six young and eccentric individuals who came together to start a company called PayPal. They were all unique in their own ways - four had built bombs in high school, five were just 23 years old or younger, and three had escaped from communist countries. They were all driven by a passion for innovation and a desire to change the world. Despite their differences, these six individuals worked together to build one of the most successful companies in the world. They faced many challenges along the way, but their determination and resilience helped them overcome these obstacles. This story teaches us that having a distinctive individual as a leader can be both powerful and dangerous for a company. It’s important to have a leader who is passionate, driven, and has a unique perspective, but it’s also important to have a team that can work together to achieve success. Share this story if it resonates with you. Let’s learn together from this journey of connection. 🤝 Check the book deals on amazon here: https://amzn.to/3DYhbeF #Storiesfrombooks #Networking #SuccessStories #Inspiration #Relationships #PersonalGrowth #Authenticity

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