Some Conversations the CEO and CTO Should Be Having

In dynamic, growing organizations, the relationship between the CEO and CTO is critically important. Unfortunately, this partnership often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. And, in some ways, it is a relationship that is set up with inherent tension. So, what are some things the CEO and CTO should be making time to talk about?

This was a topic I was invited to cover, from a CEO’s perspective, at a recent gathering of CTO’s. Below is a series of short videos that capture and share some of the main points from that session.

Introduction: What is your CEO thinking (and likely not telling you)? — 7 minutes

Part 1: Re-thinking Investment: Building a Dream Home — 3 minutes

Part 2: Bridging the Gap: From Vision to Story Points — 4 minutes

Part 3: Doing vs. Building: The Whole People Thing — 4 minutes

Part 4: Nurturing Purpose: Love Languages and Left Brainers — 3 minutes

Part 5: Surviving Communications: Avoiding Death by Meeting — 5 minutes