Author: Andrew Weaver

  • What is a VP of Engineering?

    What is a VP of Engineering?

    VPs of Engineering are responsible for ensuring that design requirements are met, overseeing the consistency of user experiences, and managing a team of engineers and developers.

  • Non Traditional Route to CTO

    Non Traditional Route to CTO

    As most companies are now technical companies roles like the CMO can sometimes have a bigger tech budget than the CTO and it’s more possible than before to achieve senior tech roles via non traditional routes, though it’s highly unusual.

  • How to avoid burnout in your tech team (and in you)

    How to avoid burnout in your tech team (and in you)

    Moving into a new company or new role with an established team can be a challenge. Amplify that challenge if you’re taking over from a popular predecessor. How do you start building trust and managing the star performer(s)? You’re inheriting a team, potentially hand picked and who’ve long since been through the forming, storming, norming,…

  • From Senior Developer to Senior Tech Leader

    From Senior Developer to Senior Tech Leader

    Many of us have travelled the journey from junior developer to senior developer to tech leader. We know and understand where you’re coming from and where you want to go. It’s why we launched CTO Academy

  • The Established CTO

    The Established CTO

    You might think the established CTO wouldn’t need any support but the truth is that operating at a very senior level making key and business critical decisions on a regular basis can be extremely challenging and isolating.

  • The CTO CIO Difference: An in-depth look

    The CTO CIO Difference: An in-depth look

    Since launching CTO Academy, we’ve received the occasional enquiry from a CIO saying, “hey, what about us …. we want equal rights”or, words to that effect. So we thought it a useful moment,  particularly as we have a growing number of CIO subscribers, to look into some of the differences between the CTO and CIO roles.

  • DevOps and Road To Tech Leadership

    DevOps and Road To Tech Leadership

    Whilst DevOps is a relatively new role it’s one that allows visibility across the whole operation, making it an excellent route towards achieving senior tech positions.

  • The Simple Guide To Saying No

    The Simple Guide To Saying No

    “When you say yes to others, make sure you are not saying no to yourself” – Paolo Coelho Why, despite a mountain of work and deadlines, despite knowing you have to leave at 6pm to watch the Avengers movie with your pals and despite dropping very large hints like “I’m under quite a bit of…

  • The Chief Information Officer – What’s the difference?

    The Chief Information Officer – What’s the difference?

    The modern and effective CIO needs to build a broad range of management and softer skills that go way beyond traditional expectations of the role.

  • Toxic Jobs, Time To Say Go

    Toxic Jobs, Time To Say Go

    Toxic cultures are tough to change. Focus your energy instead on what really matters to you, then plan your escape.

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