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The Top Three Tips For Building High Performing And Effective Teams

Cisco just completed a study on how to create the best teams so I’m here today with Francine Katsoudas, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer of Cisco, to discuss the findings. The first tip to building high performing and effective teams is to focus on the individual strengths of each team member. Know what is special and unique about them, recognize how they work the best, and play on those strengths. Second, create an environment where every individual feels their values are shared. Your team will be more willing to put their thoughts forward in this environment. The last tip is to create a safe and trusting environment where every one feels like their teammates have their back. […]

The Future in 5

What Does The City Of The Future Look Like?

Jacob Morgan / March 8, 2016

Today on the Future in Five, I’m joined by a very special guest, Miguel Gamiño. Miguel is CIO of the city and county of San Francisco. He is giving us his take on the city of the future… and who better to hear from than the CIO of the coolest city in the world?! We discuss how the city of the future will be hyperconnected, with wireless internet access everywhere you go. Which leads to another quality of the city of the future – digital savviness. Cities must begin to meet the customer in the modern time. We now use apps for rides, hotels, banking, and everything in between. So why doesn’t government swap out the forms that it is so well known for with apps? The city of the future will also be data driven to enable services to be more responsive, effective, and efficient. […]