Your team is facing increasing pressure to accelerate technology adoption. “Move fast or get left behind!” has become the rallying cry across industries.
This pressure creates two distinct technology leadership mindsets:
The Velocity-Driven Leader approaches technology with urgency above all. They:
- Pack roadmaps with concurrent initiatives
- Measure success by implementation speed
- View pauses as competitive disadvantages
- Often find themselves reworking hastily deployed solutions
A velocity-driven cloud migration might hit every deadline while missing the business problems it was meant to solve.
The Intention-Driven Leader approaches technology with purpose first. They:
- Sequence initiatives with breathing room between them
- Measure success by business outcomes achieved
- View strategic pauses as competitive advantages
- Create solutions that last
An intention-driven cloud migration might take longer but delivers tangible business transformation rather than just technical change.
The paradox? The intention-driven approach often reaches meaningful outcomes faster in the end, despite appearing slower on paper.
This pattern appears consistently across organizations. Those who allow technology changes to settle before introducing new ones create less organizational friction and achieve more sustainable results.
Consider this question to shift toward more intentional technology leadership: What would your roadmap look like if you removed 30% of the initiatives and doubled the timeline for the remainder?
The answer might reveal that the true luxury in today’s technology landscape isn’t speed—it’s the clarity that comes from purposeful restraint.
Christopher Grant
Founder, Nebari Consulting
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