Check out the latest CTO Studio featuring Jonathan LaCour. Jonathan LaCour is the CTO of Mission. Mission is a AWS Premier Consulting Partner. Show Notes Connect With: Jonathan LaCour: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter The CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get full access to The CTO Podcast at www.ctopod.com/subsc...
Apr 18, 2023•13 min
Check out the latest CTO Studio episode featuring Johnathan LaCour who is the CTO at Mission.Mission is an AWS partner providing DevOps services and my go to friends for infrastructure questions. Show Notes Connect With: Jonathan LaCour : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Ge...
Apr 17, 2023•12 min
Check out the latest CTO Studio featuring Aaron Longwell. Aaron is building the app that hosts all of the Afghanistan Legal System. Show Notes Connect With: Aaron Longwell : Website // LinkedIn The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get full access to The CTO Podcast at www.ctopod.com/subscribe...
Apr 14, 2023•25 min
Check out the latest CTO Studio featuring Aaron Longwell. Aaron is building the app that hosts all of the Afghanistan Legal System. Show Notes Connect With: Aaron Longwell : Website // LinkedIn The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get full access to The CTO Podcast at www.ctopod.com/subscribe...
Apr 13, 2023•28 min
Check out the latest CTO Studio featuring Aaron Longwell. Aaron is building the app that hosts all of the Afghanistan Legal System. Show Notes Connect With: Aaron Longwell : Website // LinkedIn The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get full access to The CTO Podcast at www.ctopod.com/subscribe...
Apr 12, 2023•13 min
Check out the latest CTO Studio featuring Aaron Longwell. Aaron is building the app that hosts all of the Afghanistan Legal System. Show Notes Connect With: Aaron Longwell : Website // LinkedIn The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get full access to The CTO Podcast at www.ctopod.com/subscribe...
Apr 11, 2023•13 min
How does the left and right brain differ in decision-making? In this week’s show, Aaron Longwell, a Software Manager at Amazon Web Services, dives deep into this idea. Show Notes Connect With: Aaron Longwell : Website // LinkedIn The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get full access to The CTO Podcast at www....
Apr 10, 2023•18 min
Sri Shivananda, CTO and EVP of Product and Platform Engineering at PayPal, wraps up the conversation with Etienne with some key insights into nurturing your network and managing perception. Show Notes Connect With: Sri Shivananda : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get full ...
Apr 06, 2023•13 min
Sri Shivananda, CTO and EVP of Product and Platform Engineering at PayPal, is back with Etienne to discuss authenticity, cultivating relationships, and building influence in your organization. Show Notes Connect With: Sri Shivananda : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get fu...
Apr 05, 2023•17 min
This week, Etienne is joined by Sri Shivananda, CTO and EVP of Product and Platform Engineering at PayPal. Today, Sri explains why he makes fast email response times a top priority. Show Notes Connect With: Sri Shivananda : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter The CTO Podcast : Website // Speaker Application Etienne de Bruin : Website // LinkedIn // Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Get full access t...
Apr 04, 2023•13 min
The connection between the CEO and the CTO tends to fall apart in the first 100 days. It's not specifically a technical challenge but more of a relationship-building challenge. Why is that such a challenge for technical experts? What should happen in the first few months to set both parties up for success? Listen to Benjamin Shapiro, Founder of I Hear Everything, and Etienne de Bruin, Founder of 7CTOs, talk about Etienne's book, CTO excellence in 100 days. Connect With: Benjamin Shapiro : Websit...
Mar 23, 2023•12 min
Today's reality is that company leaders must constantly learn and gain insights from multiple sources to succeed. CTOs are not left out, but the problem is CTOs are too busy to alter their routine to learn. Thankfully there's a platform defying the odds - podcasts. Why do CTOs care about podcasts? Listen to Benjamin Shapiro, Founder, and CEO of I Hear Everything, as he discusses why CTOs love podcasts and more. Connect With: Benjamin Shapiro : Website // LinkedIn The CTO Podcast : Website Etienn...
Mar 22, 2023•9 min
Host Etienne de Bruin shares a powerful way to reframe difficult meetings with developers. In this episode, Etienne will discuss the ABC of getting on the same page and how to deal with complicated meetings that don't go as planned. Key ideas: Etienne shares his experiences of meetings with developers where there is a misunderstanding or disagreement about a project. He acknowledges the frustration and concern that can arise for a leader in these situations. The importance of creating a clear pr...
Feb 08, 2023•10 min
In this episode of the CTO Studio Podcast, host Etienne de Bruin sits down with Jorge Valdivia, the CTO of Fleetio. Jorge shares valuable insights on how his team handles software development, the role of engineers and product managers, and the importance of investing in people. He delves into the strategies and processes that have helped Fleetio stay ahead of the curve in the highly competitive world of software development. Jorge is the CTO at Fleetio, a fleet management software company that ...
Feb 01, 2023•36 min
When you're building a business, you shouldn't hire people to add capacity but to buy time out of your calendar. If you don't, you'll end up building a business that you grow to hate and want to shut down because it's taking over your life. Dan Martell teaches entrepreneurs the sequence of how to replace themselves in their business as fast as possible to get the most value at the least amount of risk. He takes listeners on a journey through time as he shares his story and the lessons he’s learn...
Jan 25, 2023•49 min
Team Alliances are a way to create a relationship with others in order to achieve common goals. They help people stay healthy and motivated, and they can be helpful when it comes to resolving conflicts. Brittany Cotton joins host Etienne de Bruin to share the benefits of a Team Alliance. Brittany Cotton is Head of Coaching at 7CTOs and Program Leader, Coach, Trainer and Facilitator at Accomplishment Coaching. She is also Executive Coach at Be Radical Coaching. Certified by the International Coac...
Jan 18, 2023•22 min
In this episode of the CTO Studio Podcast with host Etienne de Bruin, Mark Hunter discusses the myths of leadership and how they can be harmful to individuals and organizations. He goes on to discuss how leaders can overcome their fear and create gaps in order to identify opportunities for growth. Finally, he encourages CTOs to build authentic relationships with their teams in order to foster trust and communication. Mark Hunter, author of “The Brink: How Great Leadership Is Invented,” is founde...
Jan 11, 2023•52 min
Quick, critical thinking is one of the core strengths of a CTO, but unlearning the problem-solving mindset might do them good. Jeff Miller, founder and CEO Jeff Miller Coaching, defines and discusses curiosity. In this episode replay, Jeff describes his experience coaching CTOs and why they struggle with curiosity. The environment that raises CTOs is one that teaches them to solve problems as quickly as possible. CTOs have been rewarded for their ability to think quickly and critically in effici...
Dec 21, 2022•12 min
Curiosity exists in the realm of the unknown, and it cannot be predicted or directed. Joanie Connell of Flexible Work Solutions returns in this episode of the CTO Studio Podcast to discuss how we can learn from not knowing. Team members can preface their questions by stating their curiosity, Joanie shares. Saying “I’d like to take a moment to be curious” immediately identifies the present time as inquiry mode, opening the floor to others to share their curiosity as well. Fueling your curiosity w...
Dec 14, 2022•13 min
Asking questions is an outcome of curiosity, and curiosity leads to questions - but not all questions represent curiosity. Joanie Connell of Flexible Work Solutions returns in this episode of the CTO Studio Podcast to share how to foster curiosity in our teams by changing the way we ask questions. Open-ended questions invite people to answer in ways that reveal their thoughts and ideas. Beginning a question with “I wonder if…” is a great way to start, Joanie shares. Reserving judgement is key. G...
Dec 07, 2022•15 min
Empathy is more than simply putting yourself in someone else's shoes - it begins with curiosity and asking questions. Joanie Connell, founder of Flexible Work Solutions, defines curiosity and describes how being curious can help interpersonal relations at work. She joins Etienne de Bruin to discuss how leaders can nurture curiosity among team members. Part of the curiosity mindset is the courage to take risks, be vulnerable, and try things that may not work. In relationships, being inquisitive c...
Nov 30, 2022•11 min
Etienne du Bruin goes solo this week as he discusses the complicated nature of a CTO’s role. He talks about the four S’s of a CTO, and describes how systems thinking can be used to understand the role of a leader. CTOs shield their organizations from existential threats internally and externally; stretch out the organization with design thinking and organizational design; speed up technology delivery; and work with the cross functional teams to increase sales, Etienne claims. Complex systems con...
Nov 23, 2022•16 min
How does the left and right brain differ in decision-making? In this week’s show, Aaron Longwell, a Software Manager at Amazon Web Services, dives deep into this idea. He joins Etienne de Bruin to talk about the importance of context in decision-making, communication, and how pushing management decisions down in an organization can lead to problems. Some ideas you’ll hear them explore are: Throughout history, humans have favored the left-brain model of thinking. "We pay less attention to context...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Have you interviewed and hired someone only to have it not work out soon after? This week’s show discusses the importance of hiring people who will be successful in your company’s culture. Casey Kleindienst, a Management Professor at Cal State Fullerton and a consultant to small and medium enterprises, explores how to identify those individuals. He joins Etienne de Bruin to share how to screen candidates for emotional intelligence and potential risk. Some ideas you’ll hear them explore are: The ...
Nov 09, 2022•41 min
Just how easy is DevOps? In this week’s show, Phil Borlin and Ken Cone, co-founders of SleepTight, share the answer. They join Etienne de Bruin to talk about the challenges that come with navigating a company's DevOps, and what developers should keep in mind. Some ideas you’ll hear them explore are: DevOps is the idea that developers need to be in charge of their own destiny. Therefore, somebody needs to be able to help them get to that point. "What we're trying to do is change the way people do...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min
How do you build and maintain relationships? In this week’s show, Dr. Dan Stoneman, Executive Partner at Gardner and former CIO of the San Diego Unified District, dives deep into this idea. He joins Etienne de Bruin to talk about the role of psychology as a CTO and the importance of relationships. He tells listeners that we should not be so focused on outcomes that we no longer have people in our lives. Some ideas you’ll hear them explore are: When you’re texting the most important people in you...
Oct 26, 2022•41 min
What must exist for a community to be vibrant and healthy? In this week’s show, EJ Allen and TJ Taylor, CTO and Staff Engineer at Mobilize, answer this question. They join Etienne de Bruin to dig into trunk-based development, feature flags, and how community and personal connection drive business. Some ideas you’ll hear them explore are: Community is the tide that raises all boats. Building communities of trust and connecting with people can unlock potential for everyone. What it means to be par...
Oct 19, 2022•45 min
Is iterative growth more substantial than revolutionary growth? In this week’s show, Dave Mangot, Principal and founder of Mangoteque, explores this idea in depth. He joins Etienne de Bruin to talk about how companies find benchmarks to compare themselves to, and how his organization is holding up a mirror in this process. Some ideas you’ll hear them explore are: The culture you cultivate at your company will endure for the company’s lifetime. When you’re looking for tools for your company's Dev...
Oct 05, 2022•44 min
“Large open source projects with many developers can sometimes feel like chaotic construction zones.” This week’s show is all about open-source communities. Jesse White, CTO and President of R&D at OpenNMS, joins Etienne de Bruin to define and describe open source communities, what they do, and how they work. Some ideas you’ll hear them explore are: OpenNMS is an open-source network monitoring program intended to monitor large enterprises at scale. How do you nurture a community that has strong ...
Sep 28, 2022•44 min
Do you dream of more harmony between product and engineering teams when releasing features? This week’s show dives deep into the world of features. Patricio Echague, CTO and co-founder of Split.io , shares how to avoid causing trauma to your engineering teams with pushes to production. He joins Etienne de Bruin to discuss the fundamentals of updating code in a way that empowers teams across your company. Some ideas you’ll hear them explore are: As a CTO, whether you're at a highly scaled organiz...
Sep 21, 2022•45 min
