CTO Academy

CTO Academy along with our friends from Mixpanel were in Dublin last night hosting a mixture of networking, whiskey tasting and a tech leaders Q&A.

Super thanks to everyone who came along to join us and in particular to Paul Guildea for his help in organising the event and suggesting we host it at the fab Irish Whiskey Museum.

A fine time was had by all .... here's some pics

Next Monday (Apr 7) we launch the next cohort for our executive leadership course ... The Digital MBA for Technology Leaders

It's turbo charging the careers of tech leaders around the world.

How about you?

Last week we were back in the pub hosting the latest CTO Academy London meetup but with a twist ...

Firstly, we hosted a fun Tech Leaders Question Time, led by the audience, facilitated by Sanjay Mistry and answered in entertaining style by our panel .. Gus Power, Corey Latislaw, Kirstin Stevens and our own Jason - thanks to all.

Secondly, it was our first event in partnership with Mixpanel and we were delighted to welcome many members of the team including Amy Hsuan, visiting town from Mixpanel HQ in the US.

The place was still rocking as we packed up for the evening so thank you everyone for your contributions to a great evening. Particular thanks to Emma Kershaw and Larissa McIntyre for their hard work in getting everything organised ...

Next stop with Mixpanel ... a tech leaders dinner in Paris - watch this space

wonderful review about CTO Academy posted on Trustpilot ... thanks Tim

Every week we host a live online session for our technology leaders around the world.

Recently we hosted an Expert Q&A on "Developer Productivity"

Brilliantly captured by Corey Latislaw in this sketch ...

From our series of essays on ...
"Tech Leadership in So Many Words"

A topic that's hard to avoid, particularly as you move into senior roles and/or your organisation gets to a certain size (smaller than you imagine!) ...

#12 Politics

Tech Leadership In So Many Words ... #12 Politics - CTO Academy 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.

We have voted for the BEST OPENING LINE TO A LECTURE

With 200+ lectures on our Digital MBA course
The lecturers challenge is to come up with a good opening line.

After much deliberation within the team, we've decided that the gong for best opening lecture line goes to Julian Costley and "How to be effective at executive level"
with...

"Of all the jobs I’ve done over the years,
only one was understood by my mother"

When involved in tech you’re always learning something new.

New language, new version of a language, new frameworks etc.

But as you move into managerial and leadership roles, the learning process shifts from the technical to the personal - from a more natural comfort zone into the sometimes unchartered waters of soft skills and people management that make the difference in senior roles.

So it helps when managing this transition if you’re already instinctively curious, and motivated by constant learning and development...

⬇️ Full Article ⬇️
https://cto.academy/cto-leadership-how-to-be-a-cto-curiosity/

We've just received our 1000th lecture review! 🏆

Great to see positive testimonials coming in from current and future tech leaders.

The Digital MBA for Technology Leaders
Next cohort starts: 18th July 2022 📅

Acknowledging vulnerability can be a challenging personal journey, but as a it needs to be part of your toolkit

✅Here are 6 tips to be comfortable showing your vulnerability as leader

➡1. Don’t try to bluff or shout around your weaknesses- it’s obvious and alienating. Acknowledge them and build highly capable teams based around the following key pillars:

➡2. Encourage expertise and recruitment of the best,

➡3. Understand you can’t do everything and even if you could, quality will suffer,

➡4. Create a culture where vulnerabilities can be discussed openly to relieve the pressure that sometimes bottle up in a team

➡5. Be reflective. Maybe write a personal note that allows you in private to articulate who you are, how you think and your vulnerabilities, Writing can get your thoughts flowing

➡6. Become an accessible, person-centered leader with a growth mindset and see how many followers you attract.

What are your tips? 🤔

Want 90+ more tips on being an effective ?

Get our free leadership eBook NOW!
👉 https://cto.academy/cto-academy-ebook/

90 Things You Need To Know To Become A CTO - CTO Academy This guide explores the leadership and soft skills needed to become an effective CTO.

A course created by tech leaders for tech leaders where you learn the concepts, tools and mindset that enable you to achieve senior tech roles AND have an impact when you arrive.

Transform your career, register now!

https://cto.academy/the-digital-mba-for-technology-leaders/

You will receive

✅9 modules, 234 high impact lectures

✅Live cohort sessions with peers

✅Experienced Leadership Coach

✅Access to global community

Start Date: Monday 25th April 2022