Andy Ellis is the CEO and Principal at Duha, Inc., a boutique advisory firm focused on providing strategic consulting in Leadership, Management, Cybersecurity, Technology Risk, and Enterprise Risk Management. In this episode KJ and Andy critique the conventional application of the growth mindset in corporate settings, discussing how real leadership is about encouraging diversity of skills and thought, acknowledging achievements, and the importance of understanding and addressing challenges realistically. 

Key Takeaways:

09:04 The Art of Celebrating Success and Fostering Team Spirit

17:08 Challenging the Growth Mindset in Leadership

20:34 The Trust in Tech Leaders Over Governments

24:58 The Art of Leadership and Embracing Failure

25:29 Effective Marketing and Changing the World Step by Step

27:13 The Efficiency of Embracing 'No' in Startups

Quote of the Show (12:00):

“ In an educational environment, if you tell kids that they cannot learn, you induce the closed mindset.” – Andy Ellis

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Ways to connect with Andy Ellis:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csoandy/

Company Website: https://www.duha.co/about/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/duhainc/

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