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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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Evaluating Leadership Potential: Beyond Performance Metrics

N2Growth Blog

Olivier Prestel warns, The biggest mistake is promoting a top salesperson to manager simply because theyre good at sales. When a leader fails to inspire or manage effectively, team members may disengage or leave the organization. Such misalignments not only create frustration for the individual but also disrupt team dynamics.

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

To tackle these issues, for the past five years, the new trend in executive hiring has been the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) role. This is where the CTO role gets into the spotlight. This is an arduous task, especially if the CTO doesn’t hold the proper authority or have the support of the Executive Board.

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An Innovation Action Plan for the New CTO

Innovation Excellence

Finding and Growing Innovation Islands Inside a Large Company GUEST POST from Steve Blank How does a newly hired Chief Technology Officer (CTO) find and grow the islands of innovation inside a large company? How not to waste your first … Continue reading →

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3 ways to self-promote without self-promoting

Career Advancement

The CTO wrote back, “Thanks for pointing this out and congratulations to the team. The CTO recognized that sometimes work that goes well goes unnoticed, yet, he said, “It is important we educate the business on the value we bring.”. It helps management do a better job of recognizing who are their truly skilled workers.

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Are You A Bonus Delivery Officer?

Rich Gee Group

Or a CMO, COO, CIO, CTO or any other C-Level title. You’re not a Senior Director, Partner, Manager, Owner, etc. The problem is most managers — from someone who only has one direct-report to the CEO — do not see themselves as Bonus Delivery Officers (or BDO). You’re not a CEO. You’re not a GVP, AVP, MVP or VP.

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Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone

Lead Change Blog

In December 2011, I was selected as CTO ? My experiences at building relations, reading up on the company’s business model, spending time with the management team in understanding their apprehensions on integration, and gaining technical knowledge on their systems and processes helped set me on the correct track.

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