Leadership Edge: TRXL 182
Exploring technology's transformative impact on architecture, nurturing innovation through cultural change, and building cross-generational collaboration while preserving the human elements of creativity that AI cannot replace.
Summary
In a fast-moving and practical discussion, technologist Dan Chuparkoff joined me the podcast to share insights on what it means to be a change agent in today’s technology-driven world. Drawing from decades of experience leading teams at Google, McKinsey, and Atlassian, Dan breaks down how leaders in architecture and engineering must rethink their relationship with technology, innovation, and organizational culture to survive and thrive.
We covered AI adoption, why cultural buy-in is the first step toward transformation, and how to create space—both literally and figuratively—for experimentation.
If your firm is still waiting for the “right time” to evolve, this episode is your wake-up call.
“Most companies think their work is a distraction from R&D. At Google, R&D was the work—and everything else was a distraction.”
– Dan Chuparkoff
Key Takeaways
There were many insights shared in this episode, but here are my top 6 – then we'll get into the episode analysis.
