CTOs and IT Directors are vital parts of every company’s technology sector. Modern management has already understood that Business and Technology are two terms that connect to the journey to success. So, what makes a great CTO at every stage of a company, and which skill should you work on?
CTO Challenges:
A CTO should understand that specific competencies are prioritized based on the size/phase each company is in. These are different when leading a small business in its first steps and chaotically different when you do the same to an enterprise business.. CTOs who need help understanding this they quickly get replaced or demoted to lower technical roles.
What Makes a Great CTO Infographic:
I have created an infographic with the main competencies for each size of a company a CTO should focus on. Feel free to add anything missing from your experience in the comments.
Conclusion:
Invest in soft skills, except technical skills, if you get only one thing from this article. As CTO, as you progress from small companies to big enterprises, you should include more soft skills than tech deliverables..
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