Category: Tech Leadership
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CTO KPIs with Templates and Tracking Procedures – Explained by a Seasoned Chief Technology Officer
In this post, Jason Noble, Academy’s Chief Technology Officer, explains the design of highly relevant CTO KPIs and shows you how to a) track them and, more importantly, b) use them to improve performance. Now, the odds are that you’re either a CTO in a start-up or fast-growing company or soon to become one. That…
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What is the optimum size for a tech team?
Price’s law (competence is linear, incompetence is exponential) pertains to the relationship between the literature on a subject and the number of authors in the subject area, stating that half of the publications come from the square root of all contributors. If 100 papers are written by 25 authors, five authors will have contributed 50…
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Interim CTO: Responsibilities, Onboarding and Power Transfer Process
An Interim CTO is a temporary executive responsible for overseeing and guiding the company’s technology strategy and operations during a transitional period. Companies hire interim CTOs on a short-term basis, either due to a sudden departure of the previous CTO, a planned leadership change or while searching for a full-time CTO. (Don’t mistake an Interim…
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Practical Solutions to Common Challenges of a Remote CTO Position
In this article, we are a) examining the most critical challenges of the Remote CTO role and, more importantly, b) providing practical solutions.
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Tech Leadership in so Many Words…#18 Team
There’s a reason why the shelves of your local bookstore are heaving under the weight of so many management books. It’s because managing people is tough and would be a lot easier if it wasn’t for the people. But clearly it’s a prerequisite for anyone with leadership ambitions so the question is this: How to…
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What Makes a Good CTO: Essential Qualities for Technology Leaders
In this blog post, you will learn what makes a good CTO from the perspective of experienced and successful technology leaders and their CEOs.
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Role of a Chief Technology Officer in Different Business Sizes
Generally speaking, the role of a chief technology officer involves strategic management and execution of technology initiatives within an organization. It is, therefore, pivotal in shaping and implementing the technology roadmap while aligning it with the company’s overall goals and vision. What enables tech leaders to drive innovation, oversee development and infrastructure, ensure data security…
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Tech Leadership In So Many Words… #15 Humility
“Life is a long lesson in humility” J M Barrie Having reached a senior tech leadership role, you have the right to feel a sense of pride in your achievements. But leadership requires many things from you, not least a quality that’s the opposite of pride – humility. Humility requires you to leave your ego…
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What is the Future of Leadership in the Technology Sector?
Unprecedented advances and transformative trends are reshaping leadership in technology sector. As the rapid pace of technological innovation continues, the tech industry faces unique challenges and opportunities. The intersection of artificial intelligence, automation and data-driven insights demands visionaries who can effectively navigate this complex landscape.
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Tech Leadership In So Many Words … #14 Motivation
When you’re a leader, motivation is a two-sided coin. One side is Personal Motivation and what’s driving you. The other is Team Motivation and what’s driving them.