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Inside the Mind of a 6,000-Person Team Leader

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In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, we sit down with Michel Langlois, former Cisco and Juniper executive and author of Beyond the Code. From growing up on a chicken farm in rural Quebec to leading 6,000+ global engineers during the rise of the internet, Michel shares a masterclass on scaling tech organizations with heart and strategy.


Takeaways

  • It's not where you were born that dictate what you will become.

  • You have to take the ways to get there.

  • There was no playbook for scaling infrastructure.

  • You acquire people, not just technology.

  • Don't assume you're eternal in your market position.

  • You need to manage your time effectively to avoid internal distractions.

  • The new generation of workers cares about sustainability and purpose.

  • Listening is a critical skill for leaders to develop.

  • You need to find something else to do after retirement.

  • Understanding financial fundamentals is crucial for business success.


Chapters

00:00 The Roulette of Life and Leadership

01:02 Scaling Infrastructure with Humanity

04:00 The Art of Acquisition

09:59 Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape

15:08 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

20:02 Mentorship and Leadership Dynamics

25:10 The Role of Innovation in Business

30:59 Avoiding Complacency in Leadership

36:58 Predictive Innovation and Market Awareness

42:56 The Challenges of Scaling a Business

48:54 The Evolution of Tech Leadership

54:43 Core Principles of Leadership


Michel Langlois’s Social Media Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellanglois/


Michel Langlois’s Website:

https://michellanglois.us/


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https://www.hireclout.com

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

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