Michael Weening joins Clint on this episode of For Leaders to share his story of becoming the CEO of Calix and to talk about leading transformation and sustainable success. Michael learned a lot about being successful in business when he worked in Tokyo and he talks about how having a goal-centric mindset and following a strategic plan is a game changer for cohesive teamwork. He prioritizes spending time with his customers and learning from them, which is a major part of his routine as a CEO. They dive into AI and the development of machine learning, as well as how it can be used to better serve customers through the use of data. For anyone looking to advance in their career and to build a solid, customer-focused company, this episode is for you! Tune in to learn more. "Invest in the success of others to be successful...If you make everyone else around you successful, then you don't have to think about your own success. If everyone that you work with is successful, then doesn't that mean inherently you'll be successful? Because I firmly believe that."

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