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Tales from the Hat
Conversations on IT leadership, cybersecurity, AI governance, digital transformation, and board-level decision making — for senior leaders who want it straight.
Jurassic Park Leadership Lessons Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
Jurassic Park Leadership Lessons Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should Last week’s episode of Tales from the Hat was all about stepping back — recognising when your team doesn’t need you to lead harder, just smarter.…
🎙️”When Your Team Has Got It, Get Out of Their Way”
There’s a moment in leadership that doesn’t come with fireworks. It doesn’t arrive with a promotion, a new title, or a big announcement. It…
🎙️“My Daughter Says AI Is Killing the Planet”
In this episode of Tales from the Hat, Neil shares a surprising conversation with his 16‑year‑old daughter, who challenges the environmental impact of AI…
🎙️ “The Chennai Office Move: What Could Go Wrong… Did”
We’re talking: What happens when a perfectly planned office move in Chennai meets traffic, physics, and fate? In this episode of Tales from the…
🎙️ “Why Brakes Make You Faster: The Hidden Power of Control in Technology and Leadership”
There’s a saying in Formula 1 that sounds completely backwards the first time you hear it: “Brakes make you faster.” On the surface, it…
🎙️Tales From The Hat: Intro Episode
🎙️ Episode 1 — The Story Behind the Hat Every story starts somewhere and for Tales from the Hat, it begins with the hat itself.In this first episode, Neil Manfred shares…
🎙️ Tales from the Hat: Why I’m Launching a Podcast — and Why the Hat Still Matters
Technology leadership is full of stories worth telling — about risk, resilience, innovation, and the messy human side of digital transformation. Tales from the…