The 14th of 15 kids, I was the second youngest - not a coveted spot on the family totem pole.
I just feel like you should be able to have a respectful work environment, because if you do, you'll be your best self.
When you dig in, two big titans clashing, what good is that? It's not good for either of us; it's not good for the industry.
Over the course of my career as an engineer-turned-tech evangelist, I've had the privilege of travelling the world and seeing the extraordinary impact of mobile on people and communities across a broad range of cultures and socio-economic strata. In many ways, mobile is a democratizing force. It empowers us. It inspires us. It extends our reach.
A culture that only recognizes and rewards the same set of attributes results in less collaboration, creativity, and innovation. If we only reward the loudest voices or the sharpest elbows, then we're missing out on the full range of talent.
Very early in my career, I thought I had to conform to one style of leadership - lead by being the loudest one in the room, with the sharpest elbows.
