7 Steps to Become an Effective CTO

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1. Define your vision for your future by setting goals When it comes to setting goals, many people fall victim to the “goal-setting paradox.” This is when a person sets unrealistic or uninspiring goals and then does not follow through with them. It’s important to be careful with what you set your goal as. It … Read more

10 Black Friday (& Cyber Monday) Tips For The CTO

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If you are involved in online retail whether B2C or B2B then there are certain times of the year when your systems are pushed to their limit. A few years ago, I was involved in an e-commerce outfit that had about 10k live SKUs and the main times in the year for promotion where Black … Read more

Think Twice, Before Re-Inventing The Tech Wheel

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Here is a scenario familiar to many us, from engineer to CTO.

A shiny new and exciting concept has emerged. Might be a new idea for your startup, an internal application for your company or a new customer offer.

What’s the first thought that whizzes across your mind … well, it used to whizz across mine!   How about …… “Let’s build this baby from scratch. Then I can be in full control”.

Hold on a moment, are you sure?

This is the article I wish I’d read once or twice in the past.

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The Art Of Giving Feedback

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Giving constructive feedback to the people you manage is often one of the more uncomfortable tasks you face as a tech leader and yet it’s one of the most important leadership skills to get right.

Why Leadership Coaching Matters To Me

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“Coaching isn’t therapy – it’s product development with you as the product” I started my career as many of us did, messing around at home with a PC, Mac or phone (my youth pre-dates the smartphone!) trying to understand how the operating systems worked and whether they could be tweaked. I experimented with the technologies of … Read more