The CTO Podcast explores the worlds of Chief Technical officers as they manage the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of technologists in the... more
Host Etienne de Bruin shares a powerful way to reframe difficult meetings with developers. In this episode, Etienne will discuss... more
In this episode of the CTO Studio Podcast, host Etienne de Bruin sits down with Jorge Valdivia, the CTO of... more
When you're building a business, you shouldn't hire people to add capacity but to buy time out of your calendar.... more
Team Alliances are a way to create a relationship with others in order to achieve common goals. They help people... more
In this episode of the CTO Studio Podcast with host Etienne de Bruin, Mark Hunter discusses the myths of leadership... more
Quick, critical thinking is one of the core strengths of a CTO, but unlearning the problem-solving mindset might do them... more
Curiosity exists in the realm of the unknown, and it cannot be predicted or directed. Joanie Connell of Flexible Work... more
Asking questions is an outcome of curiosity, and curiosity leads to questions - but not all questions represent curiosity. Joanie... more
Empathy is more than simply putting yourself in someone else's shoes - it begins with curiosity and asking questions. Joanie... more
Etienne du Bruin goes solo this week as he discusses the complicated nature of a CTO’s role. He talks about... more
How does the left and right brain differ in decision-making? In this week’s show, Aaron Longwell, a Software Manager at... more
Have you interviewed and hired someone only to have it not work out soon after? This week’s show discusses the... more
Just how easy is DevOps? In this week’s show, Phil Borlin and Ken Cone, co-founders of SleepTight, share the answer.... more
How do you build and maintain relationships? In this week’s show, Dr. Dan Stoneman, Executive Partner at Gardner and former... more
What must exist for a community to be vibrant and healthy? In this week’s show, EJ Allen and TJ Taylor,... more
This week’s show explores the importance of having a clear vision and crafting your code. David Heinemeier Hanssen, dhh, co-owner... more
Is iterative growth more substantial than revolutionary growth? In this week’s show, Dave Mangot, Principal and founder of Mangoteque, explores... more
“Large open source projects with many developers can sometimes feel like chaotic construction zones.” This week’s show is all about... more
Do you dream of more harmony between product and engineering teams when releasing features? This week’s show dives deep into... more
DEI isn’t just an organizational to-do; it’s about the day-to-day behavior in a company. Inclusion and Equity are the things... more
“When your name is mentioned, what are the characteristics that people implicitly jump to in a millisecond?” This week’s show... more
“If you spend a ton of time cultivating your network, how are you leveraging that work in your current role?”... more
Brant Cooper is an author, disruptor, and lean innovation expert. He is CEO and founder of Moves the Needle and... more
Aaron Longwell, Scott Graves and Judah McAuley are back for the final installment of this two-part episode of the 7CTO... more
Etienne De Bruin welcomes Aaron Longwell, Scott Graves and Judah McAuley to this episode of the CTO Podcast. Aaron is... more
Brittany Cotton and Etienne de Bruin talk to Kevin Goldsmith and Claudius Mbemba about the importance of building your reputation... more
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Duncan and I talk about what the role is of a Technical Advisor to the CEO. We also get into... more
As we add layers of management, we as leaders should try keep our fingers on the pulse of how people... more
Joan Pepin is the co-founder and CEO of ZeroWall. She shared her story of coming out as transgender while also... more
“If you spend a ton of time cultivating your network, how are you leveraging that work in your current role?” This week’s... more