I’m Joe Schiavone. I am a principal analyst here at Forrester. My experience has afforded me the opportunity to learn from some amazing leaders while developing my own style along the way. I have been leading tech for global organizations from P/E-backed and startups to large global companies. My comparative advantage, and what has led to my success, has been my disciplined approach to strategy and M&A. Over the years, I have had to make high-impact, high-visibility decisions, pivoting on roadmaps where pivoting wasn’t an option and leading teams to see past the finish line. I have learned that being practical and direct is the best approach, that teams are only as strong as their weakest links, and that having those hard discussions that might feel uncomfortable tend to yield the greatest results. A Three-Year Roadmap … How About Three Months? As we all know, a solid roadmap with a shiny North Star that we skillfully put in reach stays on track for a few months.…