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Team Building 101: Communication & Innovation | Paul Lewis from Pythian πŸŽ™οΈ

In this episode, host Kovid Batra is joined by Paul Lewis, a seasoned technology leader with over 30 years of experience. Paul has held prominent roles, including CTO at Hitachi Vantara, and currently serves as CTO at Pythian.

In addition to his professional roles, Paul actively contributes to academia as a board member of the Schulich School of Business. In today’s episode, Paul shares his insights on building tech teams from scratch, offering valuable perspectives from his vast experience in the technology sector.

πŸ’‘ Highlights
a) Getting Candid
πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸ’» Paul’s introduction

🌈 Witnessing a spectrum of technology

b) Professional Journey
πŸ’Ό Switching from IT to OT at Hitachi Vantara

πŸš€ Innovation & future tech at Pythian

c) Key Takeaways
πŸ’Ÿ Establishing a collaborative team culture

βœ… Hiring & talent acquisition strategy

πŸ’¬ Processes & communication in growing teams

πŸ€– Aligning tech innovation with business requirements

Full Podcast - [https://grocto.substack.com/p/ep-44-team-building-101-communication]

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