Listen "Ken Pickering on Failing Forward, Leading Remotely & Building With Purpose"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Steve Taplin interviews Ken Pickering, a seasoned CTO, about his career journey and the mission of his current company, Scripta, which aims to make drug pricing transparent in the broken U.S. healthcare system. They discuss the challenges of being a CTO, especially in the rapidly changing tech landscape, and the integration of AI in business operations. Ken shares insights on managing remote teams, hiring traits for engineers, and the impact of healthcare costs on families. He emphasizes the importance of taking risks and learning from failures in leadership.
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