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From Founder to CEO: Mastering Leadership Transitions in High-Growth Startups
From Founder to CEO: Mastering Leadership Transitions in High-Growth Startups
Cornell lecturer and serial entrepreneur Brad Treat draws on his experience building SightSpeed (acquired by Logitech) and advising 200+ startups to offer founders practical frameworks for transitioning into effective CEOs—emphasizing emotional intelligence, strategic communication, and adaptive leadership as essential skills for navigating growth, stakeholder trust, and organizational change.