Colt Technology Services Tech & Soul podcast returns for another series to tackle the big questions, and kicks off the series with one of the biggest guests of all - Colt's very own CEO Keri Gilder.

Understanding the make-up of CEOs

In the episode, Keri answers a thought-provoking question; 'Are CEOs born, or are they made?'

Keri dives into genomes, psychopathy, sports psychology, neurodivergence, confidence, and all the further wonderful attributes that make a great leader.

Hosted by Matthew Partridge, the episode explores topics including: 

• The presence of a genome common among leaders

• Continual problem-solving

• Next generation attitudes to social media, and how that impacts leadership traits

• Awareness of neurodivergence in the modern workplace
   

Listen to the full podcast episode featuring Colt Technology Services CEO, Keri Gilder.

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Transforming the world via connectivity

As CEO, Keri is responsible for executing Colt’s strategy which centers around transforming the way the world works through the power of connectivity.

Before becoming CEO, Keri was Colt’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), leading global teams across sales, presales and marketing, as well as working closely with the wider organisation to ensure Colt delivered for its customers.

Before joining Colt, Keri held several leadership roles at Ciena but was most recently its Vice President and General Manager EMEA, responsible for guiding Ciena’s EMEA service provider and enterprise customers, as well as partners.

Keri is passionate about promoting Inclusion and Diversity to ensure Colt is a business where everyone feels they can bring their true selves to work. In addition, Keri brings this passion to the wider industry as the Chair of the TM Forum’s Diversity & Inclusion Council and President of the Global Telecom Women's Network.

Prior to Ciena, Keri worked in multiple roles for Lucent Technologies, and she has also worked for Hughes Aircraft as a Network Engineer.

Keri has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Management Information Systems (MIS) from New Mexico State University.

Keri lives in London with her husband and two children and is based at Colt’s head office in London.

Exploring the link between humans and tech

Colt's Tech & Soul podcast explores the intricate relationship between technology and humanity. The podcast explores themes like sustainability, human behaviour, accessibility and resilience. 

The podcast skips over the boring questions and gets straight to the juicy bits: Should we really fear AI? Can technology ever really be green? The podcast is a virtual hangout with Colt's curious employees - a space to ponder, future gaze and share ideas.

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