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\n\t\t\t\t\tGet security<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\nIn interviews, Sellers elaborates on the production process<\/a>. He speaks of how he was able to give envelopes of time to each character without overlap. He instinctually applied his own twists to each role, and when he realized he wasn\u2019t a good fit for a planned fourth role, found a way to make sure someone else could play the part.<\/p>\nOne actor playing multiple roles in theatre, film and television has a long history<\/a> before Peter Sellers. One recent example shows just how many parts an actor can play while making an exceptional performance of each. Canadian science fiction thriller Orphan Black<\/a> starred Tatiana Maslany in more than six roles: Genetically identical human clones. To make it work, the team used cutting-edge filming technologies<\/a> but also solved problems in low-tech ways, like hanging a series of tennis balls from the ceiling to mark each of her characters\u2019 positions in a scene.<\/p>\nTo help her embody them, Maslany made a music playlist for each of her characters<\/a> and developed a library of movements, postures and actions for each<\/a> using her dance background. She also highlighted the importance of keeping in mind what all her other characters are doing in each scene.<\/p>\nSo what can tech business leaders learn from the blockbuster success of these actors playing multiple roles?<\/p>\n
How to wear different \u2018hats\u2019 with style and safety<\/span><\/h2>\n![\"tech](\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2021\/08\/16102411\/tech-startup-roles-inline-1024x768.jpg\")
Photo by John Cameron<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nAlthough it may be as worn as a pirate\u2019s tricorne<\/a>, the metaphor of \u2018wearing different hats\u2019 is apt for start-up leaders juggling different roles. Classic hat styling applies: Don\u2019t wear them all at once and accept some hats don\u2019t suit you. Each hat comes with different opportunities and stressors. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the hats you may need to wear.<\/p>\nThe creative hat<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s easy to forget when you\u2019re deep in the details that leadership is all about creativity \u2013 especially in tech. According to successful tech entrepreneur Mark Vernooij and leadership coach Robert Wolfe, creative leadership is the ability to create and realize innovative solutions, especially in the face of change<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhile wearing the creative hat, keep an eye out for where creativity might help in all your other roles. Or, as Orphan Black\u2019s Tatiana Maslany said, keep in mind what your other characters are doing in each scene.<\/p>\n
Creative hat-wearers also need to make sure they\u2019re recording all their ideas effectively when they happen. Try Google Keep app<\/a> to transform and organize your voice notes as stickies.<\/p>\nThe responsibility hat<\/h3>\n
Sometimes it feels like it\u2019s all on you. On the upside, responsibility means choice and control. On the downside, playing out all the possible business chess moves<\/a> has been known to keep many up at night.<\/p>\nThe biggest responsibility of the responsibility hat-wearer is to themselves. Switch off, relax and recharge as much as you need to. Don\u2019t be fooled that working every hour of the day means achieving more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Resting more, and taking more breaks, boosts productivity<\/a>, and most of us aren\u2019t \u2018checking out\u2019 enough. Like Maslany\u2019s character music playlists, make yourself some playlists to help you get into, and more importantly, out of, your work headspace.<\/p>\nSpeaking of headspaces, many find meditation helps them recenter. One increasingly popular meditation app is called, you guessed it, Headspace<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe money hat<\/h3>\n
Having good control and understanding of finances is crucial when leading a start-up. When you\u2019re wearing the money hat, all \u2018hats\u2019 depend on you. And when managing finances, if the hat doesn\u2019t fit, don\u2019t wear it. Or, as Peter Sellers did for his intended fourth role in Dr. Strangelove, make sure someone can do the role instead of you. The explosion of the work-from-home gig economy means you shouldn\u2019t have trouble finding accountants and other financial service providers to suit your needs.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, today\u2019s money management software is gaining ground in making it simple and intuitive to do yourself. Xero<\/a> is the market leader in cloud-based business finance and accounting software. Add PocketSmith<\/a> for personal money management \u2013 it integrates with Xero, so you can do it all from a single pane of glass.<\/p>\nThe tech hat<\/h3>\n
The team behind Orphan Black highlighted how using the most up-to-date technology for filming helped them support Maslany as she played her many roles. Likewise, choosing the right tech to run your business can make or break it.<\/p>\n
Once you understand your tech needs, seek out independent reviews from businesses like yours to sort hot solutions from hot air. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Capterra<\/a>, G2<\/a> and Spiceworks Ziff Davis<\/a> let you search for different software options, compare them and read reviews. For supplier recommendations, many go to credible, independent researcher analysts like Gartner<\/a> and Forrester<\/a>.<\/p>\nAnd the right solution isn\u2019t always tech. Like the system of tennis balls hanging from the ceiling during the filming of Orphan Black, if you put the work into understanding your needs, the solution may turn out to be inexpensive and elegant.<\/p>\n
The at-home hat<\/h3>\n
Often overlooked as a role in its own right, wearing the at-home hat means supporting and developing the functions that mean you, any employees and freelancers can work together effectively from home or elsewhere. It covers human resources, like ensuring your people have work-life balance and technical aspects, like ensuring your business\u2019s collaborative software and cybersecurity are up for the task.<\/p>\n
What your business needs in terms of remote and at-home work will be tailored and unique \u2013 like how Peter Sellers found it important to give his characters his own spin in Dr. Strangelove. Remember your home life matters too \u2013 the Cozi family organizer app<\/a> can help you keep track of the events and needs of your nearest and dearest.<\/p>\nThe cybersecurity hat<\/h3>\n
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting start-ups<\/a>, seeing them as low-hanging fruit, because many start-ups overlook cybersecurity as their new business struggles along. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way: Kaspersky research found while breaches cost small-to-medium businesses an average of over $100K US dollars<\/a>, that figure was a third lower if the breach was detected early thanks to up-to-date software appropriate the business\u2019s need.<\/p>\n
\u2018Set and forget\u2019 cybersecurity with the simplicity of home PC protection and special capabilities for business.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
In interviews, Sellers elaborates on the production process<\/a>. He speaks of how he was able to give envelopes of time to each character without overlap. He instinctually applied his own twists to each role, and when he realized he wasn\u2019t a good fit for a planned fourth role, found a way to make sure someone else could play the part.<\/p>\n One actor playing multiple roles in theatre, film and television has a long history<\/a> before Peter Sellers. One recent example shows just how many parts an actor can play while making an exceptional performance of each. Canadian science fiction thriller Orphan Black<\/a> starred Tatiana Maslany in more than six roles: Genetically identical human clones. To make it work, the team used cutting-edge filming technologies<\/a> but also solved problems in low-tech ways, like hanging a series of tennis balls from the ceiling to mark each of her characters\u2019 positions in a scene.<\/p>\n To help her embody them, Maslany made a music playlist for each of her characters<\/a> and developed a library of movements, postures and actions for each<\/a> using her dance background. She also highlighted the importance of keeping in mind what all her other characters are doing in each scene.<\/p>\n So what can tech business leaders learn from the blockbuster success of these actors playing multiple roles?<\/p>\n Photo by John Cameron<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Although it may be as worn as a pirate\u2019s tricorne<\/a>, the metaphor of \u2018wearing different hats\u2019 is apt for start-up leaders juggling different roles. Classic hat styling applies: Don\u2019t wear them all at once and accept some hats don\u2019t suit you. Each hat comes with different opportunities and stressors. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the hats you may need to wear.<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to forget when you\u2019re deep in the details that leadership is all about creativity \u2013 especially in tech. According to successful tech entrepreneur Mark Vernooij and leadership coach Robert Wolfe, creative leadership is the ability to create and realize innovative solutions, especially in the face of change<\/a>.<\/p>\n While wearing the creative hat, keep an eye out for where creativity might help in all your other roles. Or, as Orphan Black\u2019s Tatiana Maslany said, keep in mind what your other characters are doing in each scene.<\/p>\n Creative hat-wearers also need to make sure they\u2019re recording all their ideas effectively when they happen. Try Google Keep app<\/a> to transform and organize your voice notes as stickies.<\/p>\n Sometimes it feels like it\u2019s all on you. On the upside, responsibility means choice and control. On the downside, playing out all the possible business chess moves<\/a> has been known to keep many up at night.<\/p>\n The biggest responsibility of the responsibility hat-wearer is to themselves. Switch off, relax and recharge as much as you need to. Don\u2019t be fooled that working every hour of the day means achieving more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Resting more, and taking more breaks, boosts productivity<\/a>, and most of us aren\u2019t \u2018checking out\u2019 enough. Like Maslany\u2019s character music playlists, make yourself some playlists to help you get into, and more importantly, out of, your work headspace.<\/p>\n Speaking of headspaces, many find meditation helps them recenter. One increasingly popular meditation app is called, you guessed it, Headspace<\/a>.<\/p>\n Having good control and understanding of finances is crucial when leading a start-up. When you\u2019re wearing the money hat, all \u2018hats\u2019 depend on you. And when managing finances, if the hat doesn\u2019t fit, don\u2019t wear it. Or, as Peter Sellers did for his intended fourth role in Dr. Strangelove, make sure someone can do the role instead of you. The explosion of the work-from-home gig economy means you shouldn\u2019t have trouble finding accountants and other financial service providers to suit your needs.<\/p>\n On the other hand, today\u2019s money management software is gaining ground in making it simple and intuitive to do yourself. Xero<\/a> is the market leader in cloud-based business finance and accounting software. Add PocketSmith<\/a> for personal money management \u2013 it integrates with Xero, so you can do it all from a single pane of glass.<\/p>\n The team behind Orphan Black highlighted how using the most up-to-date technology for filming helped them support Maslany as she played her many roles. Likewise, choosing the right tech to run your business can make or break it.<\/p>\n Once you understand your tech needs, seek out independent reviews from businesses like yours to sort hot solutions from hot air. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Capterra<\/a>, G2<\/a> and Spiceworks Ziff Davis<\/a> let you search for different software options, compare them and read reviews. For supplier recommendations, many go to credible, independent researcher analysts like Gartner<\/a> and Forrester<\/a>.<\/p>\n And the right solution isn\u2019t always tech. Like the system of tennis balls hanging from the ceiling during the filming of Orphan Black, if you put the work into understanding your needs, the solution may turn out to be inexpensive and elegant.<\/p>\n Often overlooked as a role in its own right, wearing the at-home hat means supporting and developing the functions that mean you, any employees and freelancers can work together effectively from home or elsewhere. It covers human resources, like ensuring your people have work-life balance and technical aspects, like ensuring your business\u2019s collaborative software and cybersecurity are up for the task.<\/p>\n What your business needs in terms of remote and at-home work will be tailored and unique \u2013 like how Peter Sellers found it important to give his characters his own spin in Dr. Strangelove. Remember your home life matters too \u2013 the Cozi family organizer app<\/a> can help you keep track of the events and needs of your nearest and dearest.<\/p>\n Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting start-ups<\/a>, seeing them as low-hanging fruit, because many start-ups overlook cybersecurity as their new business struggles along. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way: Kaspersky research found while breaches cost small-to-medium businesses an average of over $100K US dollars<\/a>, that figure was a third lower if the breach was detected early thanks to up-to-date software appropriate the business\u2019s need.<\/p>\nHow to wear different \u2018hats\u2019 with style and safety<\/span><\/h2>\n
The creative hat<\/h3>\n
The responsibility hat<\/h3>\n
The money hat<\/h3>\n
The tech hat<\/h3>\n
The at-home hat<\/h3>\n
The cybersecurity hat<\/h3>\n