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Episode 8: CEOs, Technology & The Peer Group Experience
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Episode 8: CEOs, Technology & The Peer Group Experience

Learn about the challenges of being a modern CEO, the value of a good peer group and how technology impacts the CEO.


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Eric Sugar is the President at ProServeIT, an IT consulting company with 20+ years of experience in digital transformation and technology advisory for various organizations across North America. Eric is joined on this podcast episode by Chuck Homer, Chair at TEC Canada, a member-based leadership development organization of chief executives, entrepreneurs, & business owners who helped over 25,000 Canadian executives and owners for over three decades.


“If you're interacting with someone who you respect & value and they're asking you questions or challenging you, you will develop valuable insights which will help hone your own business thinking. ”

- Chuck Homer (Chair at TEC Canada)


In today’s podcast episode, we discuss:

  • Challenges of being a modern CEO

  • The impact of business coaching

  • Your attention span and technology

  • How technology has impacted the peer group experience for executives

“The essence of a peer group learning model is that, through learning, individuals grow and companies grow. Adults learn best from other people.”

- Chuck Homer (Chair at TEC Canada)


In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:45) Chuck’s background/passion

(05:50) Interrelation between sports coaching and business coaching

(08:22) How has the role of the CEO changed over 23 years?

(10:44) What's the typical largest pain point you hear with regards to technology from executives or C-Suite?

(11:35) How has technology changed the peer group experience?

(18:13) Book/podcast recommendations

Referenced:

• Why Leaders Need Professional Coaching Now More Than Ever: https://hbr.org/sponsored/2021/03/leaders-need-professional-coaching-now-more-than-ever

• 15 Big Challenges You'll Face As A Modern CEO (And How To Solve Them): https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/11/21/15-big-challenges-youll-face-as-a-modern-ceo-and-how-to-solve-them/

• How to Get the Most out of Peer Support Groups: https://hbr.org/2022/05/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-peer-support-groups

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