Praveen Kamsetti: The 4 Habits That Will Make or Break Your Leadership in 2026 | Ready Set Exec

In this episode of Ready Set Exec: Hosts John and Patrick sit down with Praveen Kamsetti (VP of Digital Transformation at Jupiter Capital Management). Drawing on 20+ years of IT and M&A experience, Praveen reveals his "4L Leadership Framework" for guiding organizations through constant disruption. Discover why 80% of M&A integrations fail, how to balance empathy with ruthless accountability during layoffs, and why the generic "productivity" argument for AI is dead. For leaders navigating digital transformation and complex acquisitions, this masterclass is mandatory listening.

Key Takeaways:

• The "4L Leadership Framework" for balancing empathy and business performance.
• Why up to 80% of M&A integrations fail and the hidden costs of legacy tech debt.
• The critical need for early cybersecurity and ISO 27001 assessments in acquisitions.
• Why the 2026 AI "productivity" argument is dead and how CIOs must pivot to true innovation.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Praveen Kamsetti and the Era of Disruption 00:01:56 - The Shift from Corporate Stability to Constant Technological Disruption 00:03:54 - The 4L Leadership Framework: Balancing Humanity and Performance 00:06:58 - The Empathy Paradox: How to Handle Massive Corporate Layoffs 00:10:18 - Why Most Post-Merger Cultural Integrations Fail 00:16:26 - The Hidden Cost of M&A: Why CIOs Must Assess Legacy Systems Early 00:21:14 - Navigating Cybersecurity Risks and ISO 27001 During an Acquisition 00:25:31 - How to Build a Culture of Continuous IT Improvement 00:35:54 - The Truth About AI ROI: Why the Push for Pure Productivity is Dead 00:43:03 - The 2026 AI Transformation and Legacy System Bottlenecks 00:44:20 - The Year-Long Journey of Writing the 4L Framework Book

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveen-kamsetti-1772653/