#188: Trailblazing Leaders: GovTech Women Breaking the Status Quo

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* 🎙️ [New Episode] Breaking the status quo in GovTech: Meet four trailblazing women.

* 📹 A behind-the-scenes look at the new Seattle + Bellevue promo video.

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Handling Perfectionism and Failure in Leadership

King County CIO Megan Clarke gets real about a game-changing moment in her career - when her 'perfect' system got labeled as a glitch. She opens up about facing constant scrutiny in tech leadership, finding the confidence to stand firm when you know you're right, and why great leaders aren't afraid to say 'I don't know.' Learn how embracing imperfection transformed her approach to public sector innovation.

FEATURING:

* Megan Clarke, Chief Information Officer, King County

* Sabra Schneider, Chief Information Officer, City of Bellevue & MIX President

* Michelle Jackson, Information Technology Director, City of Camas

* Christina Parra, Enterprise Account Manager, SentinelOne

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

* How public sector IT leaders navigate challenges and innovation, from implementing AI chatbots to securing cybersecurity resilience

* Practical strategies for cybersecurity recovery, including backup testing, rapid recovery planning, and department-specific training

* Specific ways to support women in tech leadership, from addressing note-taking bias to providing mentorship and visibility opportunities

* How SentinelOne builds inclusive culture through paid family leave, mental health days, and internship programs

* Why addressing the tech pipeline gap must start with K-12 education, with data showing significant drop-off between ages 12-17

LINKS MENTIONED:

* Megan Clarke's TEDx Talk on Being Perfectly Imperfect

* Christina Parra: Why Diversity in Cybersecurity Matters

📹 A behind-the-scenes

look at the new Seattle + Bellevue promo video

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💼 Work with me

Discover collaboration opportunities tailored for CIOs and vendor partners

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For Vendor Partners - Why brand matters in B2B

B2B buying process has changed, and your sales strategy must, too

Dave Gerhardt says it best:

Brand will help you win deals. Brand gets you out of the feature wars. Brand means you're not battling over a 4.6 vs. 4.7 rating on G2. Brands means the sales team isn’t grasping at straws to articulate how you're different. Without a brand, people will buy: 1. The product they've bought before (it's safer, they've used it before) 2. The product that's cheaper (it's safer, it doesn't break the bank)

This is where TechTables comes in.

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Email sales@techtables.com to start the conversation today.

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