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Newsletter #35: The Art of 21st-Century Leadership
Sue Mysko
October 24, 2024
SCALE UP Newsletter #35
Welcome to Scale Up, the smarter way to grow with fractional executives.
In this edition:
🧑💻 Laid Off From Big Tech? Here Come the Rebounder Founders
🚀 The Art of 21st-Century Leadership
💰 How to Build a Thriving Business Without Venture Capital
Let’s dive right in. 👇🏼
The Art of 21st-Century Leadership: From Succession Planning To Building A Leadership Factory
Complicated times demand great leaders.
McKinsey outlines the traits and practices required to succeed as a leader today.
“We estimate that ten years ago, CEOs and top teams typically focused on four or five critical issues at any one point in time; today, the number is double that.”
Laid Off From Big Tech? Here Come the Rebounder Founders
Since 2022, over half a million tech employees have been laid off from major companies like Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Intel, and many others. This wave of layoffs—the largest since the dot-com crash—resulted in a surge of tech workers entering the job market just as hiring at other firms began to slow down.
In the wake of these layoffs, a new wave of startup founders has come to the forefront. Inc. calls them the rebounder founders.
Unlock the Secrets:
Proven Strategies for Consistent Lead Generation
This comprehensive eBook will guide you on how to:
🔐 Secure high-value clients, including top fractional executives
🔐 Attract five high-paying clients
🔐 Achieve reliable lead generation
🔐 Build a robust client pipeline with actionable tips for immediate growth
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The Power of Bootstrapping — How to Build a Thriving Business Without Venture Capital
Have you considered bootstrapping?
Discover how to build a resilient startup by balancing gradual growth with early revenue, transforming challenges into advantages, and defining success on your own terms
Your Goals, Our Expertise.
Unlock Access to Vetted Fractional C-Level Executives
Join Hire A Fractional and connect with a diverse network of skilled professionals dedicated to helping you reach your business objectives.
Our unique platform streamlines the search for top executive talent, so you can concentrate on what truly matters—growing your company. Plus, signing up is completely FREE!
The Truth about Being the "Stupidest" in the Room | Simon Sinek
If you're struggling to understand something, chances are someone else in the room is too. Asking questions doesn't make you the least intelligent person present; it often means you're the only one courageous enough to voice your confusion.
Apply Good Stress to Eliminate Public Speaking Anxiety
The secret to building your confidence and easing the anxiety from public speaking is to lower the bad stress and raise the good stress.
Sounds strange? Studies have shown that one way to reduce the stress that causes anxiety is to add some pressure while you’re getting ready for your speech.
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