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Leadership Practices for Technology Vendor Management
One of the biggest themes in Zach on Leadership is leading teams. Thats the core part of the job where most leaders need the most help and encouragement. However, thats not all there is. Another big
Leadership Lessons from Community Tech Support
This is an article for all of you who spent Christmas and the ensuing days setting up and fixing all of the electronic gadgets that your friends and family received. If youre that guy or gal, you kno
Leadership Lessons from the Christmas Story
I love to look at the world around me and glean leadership lessons to inspire myself and others to rise to our calling. Its Christmas. In years past, Ive drawn leadership lessons from pop culture mo
Leadership Reflections on the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
On the evening of December 16, 1773, the brave patriots of Boston stood against tyranny. My Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather was among them and played a key role that changed the course
Leadership Lessons from Driving an RV Backward up Mountain Switchbacks
A few years ago, I took my family on an RV trip to the Canadian Rockies (Banff, Jasper, and Yoho). It was one of our most epic trips, and Id love to do it again. If youve been there, you know what I
Hello Computer: The Opportunity for Generative AI to Modernize Computing
When I was a kid, I remember watching Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In this film, the crew of the Enterprise traveled back in time from 2286 to 1986. Scotty tried to use a MacIntosh computer by speak
Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Leadership
Fell off the jetway again This is a reference to the opening scene of the 1994 film, Dumb and Dumber. Lloyd is a limo driver who drives Mary Swanson to the airport. It was the best day of Lloyds life
Leadership Lesson from Deer Hunting – Part 2
Four years ago, I wrote Leadership Lesson from Deer Hunting. Its one of my better articles. I wrote about the lessons learned from the preparation required to hunt and the stillness and patience in
Leadership Lessons from Building a Mandalorian Suit
In retrospect, had we known how much work it was going to be, we probably would have never done it. Thats how it is with ambitious endeavors. It starts with a vision. Then, we commit. Then, we nearly
Hey Tech Leaders: How Often Do You Get Your Hands Dirty With Technology?
Last week, I published a big article about ZachGPT: My little side project to build an artificial intelligence in my likeness. If you missed it, check it out here. In the week since, Ive been reflect