365: Marcus Olson - Tell People the Why and Then Get Out of the Way

Marcus Olson is the CEO and founder of Pliancy, a technology-enabled professional services company that helps growing startups scale their corporate IT. Marcus worked at several startups and realized that smaller companies lacked access to technology that could help them collaborate better, work faster, and communicate more effectively. With a rare balance of technical knowledge, visionary ambition, and radical empathy, Marcus Olson is leading the charge into a new chapter where technologists are regarded as enablers of human potential.   In this episode:Marcus shares about his background as an IT professional and starting a consulting firmBecoming a small business owner and learning everything along the wayHelping others understand the benefits of technologyLearning from the life of Steve Jobs  Key Takeaways:Tell people the why and then get out of the way You grow into leadershipDelegating task to others Have a philosophy of investing in people  Tweetable Quote: “When working with really creative people.Spend more time finding them and less time telling them what to do.” -  Marcus Olson “Tell them the why and then get out of the way.”-  Marcus Olson Connect with Marcus:Website: https://pliancy.com/Social Media:LinkedIn  Connect with Denis:Email: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/