Oded Blayer breaks down the CTO role into seven distinct responsibilities beyond traditional technical leadership
In this insightful exploration, Oded Blayer deconstructs the CTO role into seven nuanced responsibilities, challenging the traditional view of a purely technical leadership position. By interviewing multiple mentors, he reveals that a CTO's impact extends far beyond coding—encompassing executive strategy, company representation, talent management, and often serving as a versatile problem-solver who "does whatever it takes" to drive organizational success. The article provides engineering leaders a comprehensive framework for understanding and defining their role, with practical takeaways that demonstrate how CTOs can strategically contribute across different organizational dimensions.
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