Interview with Mike Arismendez, Executive Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
In today's TechTables Podcast episode, we talk about the perfect cup of coffee, communicating through the DISC lens, Public Sector IT predictions, and more with Mike Arismendez, Executive Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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In today's TechTables Podcast episode, we talk about the perfect cup of coffee, communicating through the DISC lens, Public Sector IT predictions, and more with Mike Arismendez, Executive Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Featuring Mike Arismendez, Executive Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-arismendez-14b6b11a5/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:26 For the love of coffee
06:39 Inner workings of TDLR
14:10 Licensing at the Speed of Business
15:17 Transitioning to Cloud
16:26 Mornings with Mike: Team Building Tips
21:19 Hire Smarter Then Get Out of the Way
24:27 Communication Through the DISC Lens
31:33 How to Coach Your Teams to 100%
34:26 Relationship Precedes Correction
36:28 How to Hire a 1st-Round Draft Pick
40:31 Upcoming IT Improvements and Predictions
43:12 Where's the Best BBQ?
44:45 Outro
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