I am glad I can get out of the office and learn what companies are doing in Utah and Day 2 of the SSTS 2019 offered some more reminders of what is on the mind of tech leaders. In no particular order, here are several items I noted:

• Companies are looking for individuals with domain knowledge who can reach across disciplines.
• Culture eats strategy (i.e., it doesn’t matter how great your corporate strategy is if the culture of your company is terrible.)
• Good companies promote a learning culture.
• As a leader, get your hands dirty.
• Make hiring decisions based on core competencies even if the person looks different than you.
• How do customers increase revenue when they adopt your product or service?
• Start by measuring something.