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3 leadership lessons we can learn from ethical hackers
- The best hackers have mastered what I call the “hacker mindset.” It is a relentless commitment to curiosity, vision, transparency and shaping the world — despite perceived boundaries. Sometimes, the best leaders are hackers.
- Enlightened governments and enterprises have now separated the act from the stigma, and benefit from the technical expertise and fresh perspective of ethical hackers.
- The characteristics of successful hackers complement the qualities necessary to lead organizations in a dynamic marketplace.
- Leaders must be unafraid to break things to make them better.
- Open communication fosters accountability and trust across departments and with leadership.
- The same self-taught internal drive that propels hackers to continue their search for what others miss can also be said for the best leaders.
- Leaders must ask themselves what their team, department, and workforce are building towards.
- Steve Jobs’ unwavering vision for the iPhone required his team to think beyond conventional boundaries.
- Hackerprenuerism is a growing trend in which successful hackers become business builders.
- Hackers are always on the hunt for hidden opportunities to strengthen their organizations. Leaders must learn to look beyond the obvious to find what’s hidden to remain fearless in their decisions toward a stronger path.
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