Don't let industry disruptions ruin your business. Seize the opportunity.Fast, rapid change requires a different set of leadership skills. At the very foundation is handling the stress of accelerated change and equipping your team to “seize the day” in the midst of chaos.I host Kathryn Guarini, IBM’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). She shares her positive strategy to leading in times of accelerated change. IBM has successfully navigated change and evolved over 111 years, and who better to share advice than their CIO.Kathryn has a Ph.D. in applied physics from Stanford University and holds more than 65 U.S. patents. She leads a global team of nearly 12,000 employees whose mission is to create a productive environment for IBM’s 250,000+ employees worldwide and to deliver the future of IT.She is the author of the mother-of-invention.net blog about leadership, science, and innovation. LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-guarini/Company Link: https://www.ibm.com/Blog: Mother of Invention https://mother-of-invention.net/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:The moment she knew she wanted to be CIO.A mistake leaders make when they are also a SME.How you become a top innovator.What parenting taught her about leadership.Advice to all under-represented groups who like to get to the C-Suite.A tip for challenging the status quo.Two strategies you can use to inspire creativity in your team.How you perform a root-cause analysis in minutes.A powerful way to communicate your idea to the C-Suite.Why your project needs a pre-mortem.The best way to learn from your mistakes.What she learned taking time off to find balance and help her family.A question that helps you identify what you really want in your career.Why it’s risky to let your boss decide your career.The main thing Kathryn learned from starting a blog.The key for creating a true “Learning Organization”.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter