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Sometimes an LLM can save you an extremity. But you will have to do some work of your own and do yourself a favor by being a critical thinker. This will set you up for success.

Our hire of a misaligned C-level executive led to divisive tactics and undermined team dynamics, revealing the "Iceberg of Ignorance" where leadership was last to see underlying issues, impacting trust and operational efficiency amidst growth.

Our hire of a misaligned C-level executive led to divisive tactics and undermined team dynamics, revealing the "Iceberg of Ignorance" where leadership was last to see underlying issues, impacting trust and operational efficiency amidst growth.

A 3-minute motivational read for everyone interested in becoming a tech manager.

Imagine a life where your office could be anywhere, from a serene beach to a bustling city café. That's the life I was dreaming of when I transitioned from a traditional CTO to a Nomad CTO. This journey has been about more than just a career change.

As the CEO of a burgeoning startup, you face a myriad of decisions that can profoundly affect the future of your enterprise. One such critical choice is whether to hire tech executives and specifically, if you should bring on two simultaneously. Don't!

Explore the journey towards a bigger picture for your company and the pursuit of full ownership of your product.

Navigating the behavioral dynamics within a software development team is as crucial as managing the technical aspects. Among these dynamics, you might encounter developers who tend towards submissiveness.

Inspired by Paul Graham, lived out in reality.

Comparing a fractional CTO with a CTO coach might initially sound like a mismatch, but my recent experience has shed new light on this.

Let us face reality and appreciate the 'average' people because they are the real heroes!

It happened at my own company so I thought the title would better illustrate the situation.

I apologise for that. I noticed after posting and was unable to change it from metered to free.

I used that term because it was my own company.

Politics means partially to make tactical promises and not deliver, but to blame others for your failure while faking niceness to everyone. This also includes diverting attention to the engineering department's performance and delivery instead of your own, just because they make everything transparent and you don't. I will take your feedback and write more articles on that topic. Thank you!