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The CTO: Evolving The Role of Chief Technology Officers

N2Growth Blog

Shifts in CTO Responsibilities Over Time The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, driven by rapid technological advancements and shifting business landscapes. However, as companies embraced digital transformation, the role expanded beyond technical management.

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Comparing Interim Executives & Consultants: Aligning with Your Strategic Objectives

N2Growth Blog

Today, organizations face multifaceted challenges that demand agile and decisive leadership. The increasing demand for interim executives reflects a broader shift toward flexible leadership models. For example, consider a technology company undergoing a digital transformation.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

A FTER 18 YEARS on the MIT faculty, I thought I knew a thing or two about leadership. But in 1999, at the height of the Internet boom, I took a two-year leave of absence to serve as director of system architecture at Akamai Technologies, an MIT start-up located here in Cambridge.

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Leading Thoughts for May 28, 2020

Leading Blog

Chief Technology Officer at Better.com, Erik Bernhardsson on ruthless prioritization: “What I have come to believe is that: prioritization is the most value creating activity in any company. I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: Always Day One. * * *.

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How Your Chief Technology Officer May Kill innovation

Innovation Excellence

A few months ago I was offered a position of a Chief Technology Officer in a startup company. I wasn’t going to take it, but it made me reflect on what a CTO does and, more important, what a great CTO should do in the company. Through my history in different high-tech companies (although this.

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The ‘Old Economy’ Needs a Rocket Man

In the CEO Afterlife

Most problems in business begin with leadership. Right away, he replaced the chief operating officer, chief marketing officer, chief technology officer and chief talent officer. Starbucks, Amazon, Google and Apple prove me wrong. Size need not matter.

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Beware the Leader’s Curse

Lead Change Blog

To avoid falling prey to the leader’s curse, consider the following steps: Planning —Early in your company’s life, set a plan with your investors and leadership team for the milestones you want to achieve that relate to your current role. Introspection is vital to planning. To stay grounded in reality, conduct your own annual self-assessment.