The Challenges of the CTO Role

Guest: Etienne de Bruin, Author and Founder of 7CTOs [@7ctos]

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/etdebruin

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/etdebruin/

On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@7CTOs

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Hosts:

Ben Schmerler

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Ted Harrington

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Episode Description

On this episode Ted sits down with Best Selling Author and Founder of 7CTO’s Etienne de Bruin. The long time friends discuss what CTOs get right and wrong in their roles.

You’ll Learn:

- Why Etienne felt this was the right time to publish his book

- What you need to do in the first 100 days as a new CTO at a company

- The different issues a new CTO may encounter vs. a CTO who is promoted within

- Why a new CTO should look at this role as marathon instead of a sprint

- Why being a better listener is so important in this role

- What should you do on day 101

- The difference between influence and authority

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Resources

Learn more about Etienne de Bruin and his book at https://www.ctoexcellence.com/

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