We live in a dynamic era one in which a new trend today can become a way of life tomorrow. Those who don’t adapt to these changes are at risk of falling significantly behind. It can be worse for organisations because those who don't adapt are at risk of perishing. The post 5 Ways An Organisation Can Fail Its Digital Transformation appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

One of my favourite business and engineering books is probably one you’ve never heard of – The Unwritten Laws of Engineering by W.J. King.  Originally published in 1944 as three articles in Mechanical Engineering Magazine, the flagship publication of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). There is likely to be little in this book […] The post The Unwritten Laws of Engineering appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

So here is the scenario … I’m running as fast as I can alongside my 5 year old son’s bike, initially holding onto his seat to make sure he does not fall. I’ve made sure we are on a quiet road and there are no cars or obstacles for him to seriously hurt himself.  Now […] The post Time To Let It Go … appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

I have tried to detail in this blog specific changes in my role as I took on this new status as CTO and the challenges I personally faced. This week I've been reflecting on how my life looked before and since. The post Accidental CTO, Reflections on Before and Since appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

I have tried to detail in this blog specific changes in my role as I took on this new status as CTO and the challenges I personally faced. This week I've been reflecting on how my life looked before and after. The post Accidental CTO, Reflections on Before and After appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

Managing change has always been at the core of a technology leader's job description but whereas 10-15 years ago the focus was on tech change, today it’s more likely to be people and culture change that a tech leader has to deal with. The post Forget Tech Change, It’s Culture Change That Matters Now appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

What if you could anticipate every problem, issue or obstacle in life before they occurred? Effective tech leaders are able to anticipate more than most. The post Effective Tech Leaders, Anticipate The Need appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

It’s not only computer systems that need a firewall but anyone in a tech leadership position needs to build one for themselves. The post Build Yourself A Personal Firewall appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

As a CTO there's multiple projects to juggle with on a day-to-day basis so you need to master the art of context switching. The post Diary of an Accidental CTO: The Art of Context Switching appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more

An article exploring the difference between thermostats and thermometers and how it applies to leadership and the teams we lead The post Are you a Thermostat or a Thermometer? appeared first on CTO Academy ..read more