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Gautham Pallapa

Senior Executive Advisor at VMware

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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Are you happy in your current role?

People & Leadership Talent Management & Performance

Yes

Unsure

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How can one move from a VP role into a CIO/CDO/CTO role? How does one go about signaling that they are available for a C-Suite role? Should one engage an executive recruiter to position them appropriately or is it more networking and word of mouth?

People & Leadership Engineering

Gautham PallapaSenior Executive Advisor at VMware in Software4 years ago

I do think it is important to signal what you want! OP sounds like they are moving to a new company is needed. If this is because they are performing C-suite tasks and don't feel they are going to be promoted there are ...read more

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What measures have you taken to ensure that your organization doesn't encounter unexpected cost increases in cloud services?

Cloud Cost Optimization

Gautham PallapaSenior Executive Advisor at VMware in Software2 years ago

We've implemented a Change Advisory Board (CAB), which includes change management processes. Whenever we make changes to cloud configurations or anything related, we must present, discuss, and obtain approval for those ...read more

What are some helpful communication tips you have put into practice (especially when it comes to explaining technical topics to non-experts)?

Engineering People & Leadership

Gautham PallapaSenior Executive Advisor at VMware in Software2 years ago

A lot of my audience is non-technical — they’re business leaders — so I tend not to use any jargon or acronyms at all, unless they’re well-understood. I try to explain technology using metaphors to keep things simple. That ...read more