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The Unwritten Laws of Engineering

One of my favourite business and engineering books is probably one you’ve never heard of – The Unwritten Laws of Engineering by W.J. King.  Originally published in 1944 as three articles in Mechanical Engineering Magazine, the flagship publication of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). There is likely to be little in this book […]

Tech Leadership, In So Many Words … #6 Ideas

The leader’s job isn’t to have all the ideas. It’s to make sure all the ideas are heard and that the best one wins.

Tech Leadership, In So Many Words … #5 Trust

We have all worked in places where the team doesn’t trust the leader. Where the leader doesn’t trust the team. It rarely ends well.

Effective Tech Leaders, Anticipate The Need

What if you could anticipate every problem, issue or obstacle in life before they occurred? Effective tech leaders are able to anticipate more than most.

Tech Leadership, In So Many Words … #4 Empathy

What empathy is and should be ... is understanding an employee’s struggles, appreciating a person’s point of view and engaging in a healthy debate that builds to a better solution.

CTO Academy Launches Scholarship Programme in Partnership with Women Who Code

CTO Academy Launches Scholarship Programme in Partnership with Women Who Code promoting women in technology careers

Tech Leadership, In So Many Words … #3 Perception

To become a successful leader you need to acknowledge and understand how perception affects your relationship with other people and from that, your ability to lead.

From Cafe Rouge to 2,000 Reviews … How The Digital MBA for Tech Leaders Evolved

With 2000 near 5 star reviews, this course is changing the executive leadership landscape for technology leaders.

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