#161: Yamini Rangan, CEO of HubSpot — Fortune favors the focused

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

As a leader, you’ve got a LOT of things vying for your attention.

How do you know what deserves your time and focus … and what doesn’t?

Today’s episode will help you answer that big question!

David is joined by Yamini Rangan, the CEO of HubSpot, a popular online CRM platform that’s growing by leaps and bounds.

A big reason for HubSpot’s success is the clear sense of focus that Yamini has instilled to help everyone make better decisions and prioritize the right opportunities. 

In fact, Yamini even has a phrase for it: fortune favors the focused.

The way you apply your attention and focus has a huge bearing on the results you can achieve.

So if you’re feeling spread a little thin, or you’re just not sure what you need to be focused on right now to really move the needle for your organization, then you’re going to love this episode!

You’ll also learn:

  • Your most strategic tool in leadership (this one will surprise you!)
  • A paradigm-shifting way to think about company culture
  • Practical advice for shifting out of functional roles into management
  • A helpful mindset to overcome imposter syndrome
  • Fresh ideas to put customers at the center of your business

Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources:

The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go 

Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day

Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

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