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The Adaptive Chief Technology Officer
Same title but completely different job
Jakub Chodounsky
December 23, 2024
Hello, 👋
This is the last newsletter in 2024. I’m going to take a couple of weeks off and I’ll be back on January 6th. There’s a few exciting things planned for the next year already.
Early in the year, I’m going to move the newsletter back to my home brewed email service provider. In the end, the newsletter should be nicer and should reach your inbox reliably (sounds simple, but it’s not easy).
Secondly, I’d like to focus on the content itself. Let me know which areas you’d like me to cover and what you’d like to learn next year.
And lastly, I’d like to reach as many leaders in tech as possible. If you like the newsletter please share it with your tech friends and colleagues. It’ll help a lot.
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The Adaptive Chief Technology Officer
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Being the CTO of a small and mid-size enterprise has been a totally different ride compared to what I’ve seen in the big corporate world. One thing that’s clear to me now? The title might stay the same no matter where you go, but what you’re actually doing as a CTO can vary wildly depending on the industry and the company’s growth stage.
Problem Driven Development
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This article introduces Problem Driven Development (PDD), a practical approach to creating technical roadmaps for senior engineers and engineering managers. Author addresses how PDD can be applied to tech debt prioritization, emphasizing the importance of quantifying the impact of technical issues before dedicating resources to fixing them.
How To Criticize Coworkers
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A comprehensive guide on giving and receiving feedback in professional settings where Alex emphasizes that feedback is a valuable tool for personal and team growth. The article outlines key principles for effective feedback, including using specific examples, maintaining privacy for criticism while making praise public, and using "I" language for behavioral feedback.
Principles for Building Strong Product Teams
10 minutes by Patrick Roos
Building strong product teams drives software success. Patrick presents nine key principles for building successful product teams in software development, emphasizing the importance of organizing teams around business outcomes rather than technical silos, and focusing on cultural fit during hiring.
Parkinson's Law: It's Real, So Use It
4 minutes by James Stanier
In this article James argues that setting challenging but realistic deadlines in a healthy environment leads to innovation and better results, while also establishing a productive tempo and cadence in organizations. The key recommendation is to implement weekly reporting cycles and clear deadlines, as this practice can transform how teams approach their work and prevent organizational slowdown.
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Thank you for your support in 2024. Have a lovely Christmas break and I’ll see you again in January.
Jakub 🎄🎅🏻
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