Ben Crudo is the CEO of Diff, a full-service agency that designs and builds ecommerce solutions for major retailers. A year ago, he decided to make a huge permanent change: swapping out his smartphone for a “dumb one.” As the CEO of a growing tech company, he knew it was a risky move. And while he wasn’t fully successful, it did teach him some valuable lessons in leadership.

<p>Ben Crudo is the CEO of Diff, a full-service agency that designs and builds ecommerce solutions for major retailers. A year ago, he decided to make a huge permanent change: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.my/tech-ceo-give-up-smartphone-dumb-phone-better-leader-2019-11/?r=US&amp;IR=T">swapping out his smartphone for a &ldquo;dumb one.&rdquo;</a> As the CEO of a growing tech company, he knew it was a risky move. And while he wasn&rsquo;t fully successful, it did teach him some valuable lessons in leadership.</p>

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