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The CTO Playbook

Adam Horner
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Join Adam Horner, a CTO with over 30 years in the tech industry, on The CTO Playbook — the podcast dedicated to helping CTOs excel. Perfect for CTOs and tech leaders navigating the complexities of their roles, each episode offers clear insights, innovative strategies, and practical advice from top leaders in tech. With Adam’s extensive experience mentoring engineers and tech leaders, and over a de... more

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Recent Guests

Corey Hart
Leader in crisis management with a background in humanitarian operations and project scaling
Episode: 63: How Corey Hart Scaled a Crisis Team Fast — Without Losing Trust
Lou Franco
Author and veteran technologist, advisor to software teams
Episode: 62: Tech Debt Is Killing Your Team — Here’s What to Do About It
Etienne de Bruin
Founder of Seven CTOs and CTO levels, co-author of the book Liquid
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Episode: 59: The Future of the CTO: Etienne de Bruin on Leadership, Liquid & Lasting Impact
Wesley Eugene
SVP at HIT Global and former CIO at IDEO
HIT Global
Episode: 58: You’re Not Leading If You’re Not Listening – Wesley Eugene on Empathy and Influence
Dr. Ravi Iyer
A leader with extensive experience in medicine and science, and a popular TEDx speaker.
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Episode: 57: Why Leaders Fail to Grow — Even When They’re Doing Everything ‘Right’
Faris Aranki
Founder of Shiageto Consulting, former school teacher turned strategy consultant
Shiageto Consulting
Episode: 55: CTO Leadership Secrets: The Power of IQ, EQ, and FQ with Faris Aranki
Dr. Peter Wong
An international CTO based in Hong Kong with experience in health tech and scaling teams.
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Episode: 54: CTO Secrets to Scaling Fast: Lessons from COVID, Culture & Code with Peter Wong
Matan Kubovsky
Software developer turned engineering manager and consultant, specializing in performance management for tech teams
Episode: 53: Why Most Tech Managers Fail at Feedback (and How Top CTOs Fix It)
Natalya Tarasova
A coach with expertise in psychology, Eastern philosophy, and mountaineering
Episode: 51: Leadership, Change & Stillness: What Tech Leaders Can Learn from Hiking

Host

Adam Horner
Host with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry, focusing on leadership, strategy, and practical insights for technology leaders.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • A must-listen for any current or aspiring Tech Leader

    The CTO Playbook has quickly become essential listening for me. As I prepare to step into a new tech leadership role, Adam’s podcast has not only helped sharpen my thinking but also steady my nerves. His clear, experienced voice brings confidence and practical guidance to every episode.

    What sets this podcast apart is how actionable it is; every episode leaves you with something tangible to apply. The mix of real-world examples, leadership insights, and interviews with seasoned tech leaders make... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iOlly
    United Kingdom16 days ago
  • Modern Leadership Insights for CTOs

    The CTO Playbook is a goldmine for tech leaders navigating today’s fast-evolving landscape. The episode on “9 Principles for Leading in a World of Citizen Developers” was especially inspiring, balancing the rise of AI and no-code tools with the need for real architectural thinking and scalable systems. As someone who coaches and builds within high-growth SaaS environments, I really appreciated the practical lens on leadership shifts like alignment over control and velocity over busyness. The pod... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YourCTO
    United States4 months ago
  • Great content for cto's and engineering leaders

    Episodes are well structured, have good people and the interview is very supportive of learning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RomaSud
    United States5 months ago
  • Fantastic show!

    Adam is a great podcaster with enlightening content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ritavan SLASOG
    Germany8 months ago

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#164
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#68
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#130
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#225
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#228
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62: Tech Debt Is Killing Your Team — Here’s What to Do About It
Q: Did you have a guide split between those two?
The split should be based on the software life cycle phase—more time for tech debt may be needed during growth, whereas stable or declining phases might focus on cost reductions.
62: Tech Debt Is Killing Your Team — Here’s What to Do About It
Q: What are the things that we do in order to tackle tech debt in a good way within the team?
Having a thorough style guide or values document, and a pre-negotiated budget split for PM-led and engineering-led time helps tackle tech debt effectively.
62: Tech Debt Is Killing Your Team — Here’s What to Do About It
Q: Can you sort of take us back to the moment when you first realized, oh, tech debt, this is a problem, this is a serious issue?
In my first job, I was hired as a junior engineer where I saw tech debt as inevitable due to changes in technology and architecture.
59: The Future of the CTO: Etienne de Bruin on Leadership, Liquid & Lasting Impact
Q: If you were to give a young new CTO one tip, one piece of advice, what would that be?
Learn the business. Understand the product, learn the business.
51: Leadership, Change & Stillness: What Tech Leaders Can Learn from Hiking
Q: What's one piece of advice you would give to a CTO stepping into their role?
Take a little pause and think about who you want to be and what legacy you want to leave behind.

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Aims to equip Chief Technology Officers and technology leaders with practical strategies and insights to excel in their roles. Each episode features engaging conversations with top experts in the field, covering a wide array of topics from leadership and innovation to effective team management and performance optimization. The host's extensive experience in tech leadership provides a unique perspective, sharing personal challenges and lessons learned throughout his career. Noteworthy themes include the importance of self-care, strategic thinking, the significance of KPIs, and navigating the complexities of tech architectures, making it a valuable resource for those facing the evolving challenges of technology leadership.

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1. Corey Hart
2. Lou Franco
3. Etienne de Bruin
4. Wesley Eugene
5. Dr. Ravi Iyer
6. Faris Aranki
7. Dr. Peter Wong
8. Matan Kubovsky

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