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Transforming Tech Leaders into Entrepreneurial Changemakers

Change is hard. The right plan can help tech leaders act with more care, skill, and impact.

Columbia UniversityMBA20+ years5.0 on Amazon
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Adie O. McCalmon smiling and holding her book, The Game of Change

The leadership game

Technology change is not just a technical challenge. It is a leadership game.

01

Tight deadlines

The work keeps moving. Time to choose gets short.

02

Budgets that matter

Each choice must fit the plan and the budget.

03

Teams stretched thin

Teams must stay clear and calm when the work gets hard.

Leaders move chess pieces and planning cards across an active strategy table
Cover of The Game of Change by Adie O. McCalmon

The Game of Change

★★★★★ 5.0 on Amazon

From overwhelmed to empowered.

This book helps tech leaders guide change. It turns hard work into clear next steps.

  • Shift from reactive problem-solving to empowered leadership.
  • Navigate uncertainty in complex technology environments.
  • Strengthen team alignment and accountability.
  • Communicate change in a way people can understand and support.
“An instant classic for anyone trying to get something done in business. No matter the title (doer, manager, executive, owner) this is necessary reading.”— Alex Hamilton, CEO/Executive · ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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A black chess king standing among fallen white pawns

Make the next move

The game is already being played.

This book will help you lead it—on the page, in the room, and through the change ahead.

Adie O. McCalmon holding her book in a thoughtful studio portrait

About Adie

People-first leadership for complex change.

20+

Adie leads change in tech and business. She puts people first.

For more than 20 years, she has helped teams do their best work. She helps leaders stay clear when plans shift.

She has worked in schools, telecom, IT, software, ops, and network engineering.

Executive Master’s, ColumbiaMBA, Sacred Heart
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Speaking

A grounded voice for the room where change happens.

Adie can speak at your event. Her talks draw from the ideas in The Game of Change.

Entrepreneurial mindsetLeading transformationInnovation cultures

Choose your path

Lead the change—or bring the conversation to your stage.

Start with the book. Start with the room. Either way, make your next move with purpose.