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What is the best way to overcome legacy mindset within the leadership team when trying to set an organization up for scale?

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  1. Kayla Rockwell
    Kayla Rockwell

    Databricks Senior Group Manager, Demand Generation • 3y

    Use Data. Data is often the best way to help show people a new path forward. I like to say data democratizes the decision making process. It helps ensure everyone has a seat at the table, not just the loudest or most senior voice in the room. Data alone is not enough. You’ll need to ensure you have carefully planned out the story you want to tell. A succinct well done strategy will have a clear ‘so what’ and will use data to back up the points, culminating in a singular recommendation. You have ...Read More

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  2. Erika Barbosa
    Erika Barbosa

    Counterpart Marketing Lead | Formerly Issuu, OpenText, Webroot • 3y

    I believe the best way to overcome a legacy mindset is to approach the situation from the perspective of empathy, facts, and data. Don’t just try to shake things up. Take a very strategic approach and be mindful of your team’s perspective. When trying to set up the organization for scale, focus on why it should matter for them. Don’t focus on solely why you think it’s important. You need to gain buy-in and to do so you have to reframe for them. At the end of the day, you’ll be able to shift pers ...Read More

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