When we think of technology, it often conjures thoughts of apps, gadgets, software we hate, or software we love. But those are just things. To understand what technology’s really about, we have to look deeper.

The dirty little secret about technology is that it’s all about people: People are the ones who build it. People are the ones that use it. People are what we need to keep front & center in every facet of our technology businesses.

Contributing quality work in the tech space starts with leadership setting the tone of a company through their hiring policies, vision, and values. It includes discussion of how individual team members affect work culture and products through everyday user advocacy. Together we'll explore the hard business value — and profitability — of soft, squishy terms like emotional intelligence, intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and vulnerability.