Managing corporate politics is never easy for technology leaders but in some organisations can be a fact of life. We look at where you should focus your energy in dealing with this issue.
Shaping strategy is a key role for any Chief Technology Officer and so it's crucial for you to create the environment that gives you the space and time to become an effective strategist for your organization.
Vulnerability builds trust and elevates performance. It sits alongside empathy and authenticity as a triumvirate of the soft skills that help leaders to earn the trust and buy-in of those they lead. Research shows that leaders gain much by showing just a little vulnerability and as Brene Brown explains “being vulnerable in the workplace means […]
You have responsibilities and power as a leaderthat impacts directly on people’s lives Jack Welch formerly CEO at General Electrictalked about the leader as “Chief Broomer”like those you see at the Winter OlympicsIn the sport of Curling Clearing stuff out of the waySo the people around them can act and do the thingsThat the organisation […]
We launched CTO Academy in 2019 and work with technology leaders to help them build the leadership and broader skill set that enables them to achieve the career impact they want. So it's great to hear from our customers about their progress.