165 - Short-Term vs Long-Term Thinking: The Theory of Wartime and Peacetime CEOs

Do you thrive during emergencies, or do you prefer leading your team through phases of growth? In our last episode of 2023, I explore Ben Horowitz's concept of wartime and peacetime CEOs, and I share how I discovered my own leadership style.  If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is.    Today's episode: [00:39] Why I am currently obsessed with Ben Horowitz.  [01:53] Hard decisions that I made in 2023.  [03:36] An overview of the "peacetime versus wartime CEO" concept. [03:51] Key characteristics of a wartime CEO.  [05:10] Key characteristics of a peacetime CEO.  [07:01] Problems that can arise when a CEO employs wartime policies in a non-emergency situation.  [08:38] Examples of what can go wrong when a CEO is unwilling to admit that the company is going through a turbulent time.  [09:50] The leadership style that I tend towards.  [11:13] Happy holidays!    Show links: Interested in FinTech compliance? - consider investing in the FinTech Compliance Self-Starter Package! I would love to invite you to sign up for my newsletter. If you are interested, please click here.

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