The CTO Playbook

By Adam Horner

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Episodes: 56

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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 decade as a CTO, you’ll gain the tools and knowledge to build and refine your own CTO playbook. Whether you're tackling complex projects, fostering innovation, leading teams, or shaping your company's tech strategy, this podcast is your go-to resource. Adam’s journey from engineer to strategic CTO was challenging. He learned through the school of hard knocks, making avoidable mistakes and facing countless challenges. Often out of his comfort zone and wishing for more guidance, he created this podcast to provide the support and advice he once lacked. Tune in for engaging interviews, leadership tips, and the latest in technology strategy. Each episode is designed to help you lead with confidence and level up as a CTO. Listen now to start your journey with The CTO Playbook and build your own playbook to excel in your role.

Episode Date
56: 14 Things Great CTOs Stop Doing (And You Should Too)
Aug 11, 2025
55: CTO Leadership Secrets: The Power of IQ, EQ, and FQ with Faris Aranki
Aug 04, 2025
54: CTO Secrets to Scaling Fast: Lessons from COVID, Culture & Code with Peter Wong
Jul 28, 2025
53: Why Most Tech Managers Fail at Feedback (and How Top CTOs Fix It)
Jul 21, 2025
52: How to lead with presence: 5 habits every technology leader needs
Jul 14, 2025
51: Leadership, Change & Stillness: What Tech Leaders Can Learn from Hiking
Jul 07, 2025
50: From Chaos to Clarity: Using KPIs to Protect, Persuade, and Prioritize as CTO
Jun 30, 2025
49: What’s the Point of Your Tech Team? Why Most CEOs are Missing the Signals
Jun 23, 2025
48: Why great CTOs slow down to think, and see what others can’t
Jun 16, 2025
47: The Future of Distributed Architecture and Durable Execution with Temporal CTO, Maxim Fateev
Jun 09, 2025
46: The CEO’s Playbook for Hiring the Right CTO with Warren Beazley
Jun 02, 2025
45: From Crisis to Clarity: Rob Kalwarowsky’s Playbook for Transformational Leadership
May 26, 2025
44: The tech behind the scenes at The CTO Playbook
May 19, 2025
43:The CTO’s Guide to Performance-First Architecture with Victor Nicollet (Lokad CTO)
May 12, 2025
42: From Chaos to Clarity: 9 Principles for Leading in a World of Citizen Developers
May 05, 2025
41: Steel Thread, Event Storming & Target Architectures — Zac Beckman's Guide to Predictable Delivery
Apr 28, 2025
40: Mastering the Art of Influence: How to Get Executive Buy-In for Your Big Ideas
Apr 21, 2025
39: Preparing for the Jump From CTO to CEO with Andre Louca
Apr 14, 2025
38: Why Cultural Transformation Fails (And How CTOs Can Get It Right) with Eric Johannsen
Apr 07, 2025
37: Scaling, Strategy & Survival: The CTO Playbook for Large Enterprises with Sarah Greasley
Mar 31, 2025
36: The CTO’s Guide to Managing Large Engineering Teams Effectively
Mar 25, 2025
35: Why Scaling a Company Feels Impossible (And How to Do It Anyway) with Kevin Howren
Mar 18, 2025
34: The Five CTO Archetypes: Which One Are You?
Mar 11, 2025
33: The Fractional CTO Formula for Success with Dan Gwalter
Mar 04, 2025
32: How to Run 1:1s That Actually Improve Performance
Feb 25, 2025
31: The Fatal Flaw of 10x Developers (Here’s What Actually Matters)
Feb 18, 2025
30: How to Align Data, Teams, and Strategy for Business Success: Ritavan's Framework
Feb 11, 2025
29: How to Scale a Developer-First Startup with Daniel Jarjoura
Feb 04, 2025
28: The No.1 Reason Startups Fail and How to Avoid It with Dr. Georgios Christou
Jan 28, 2025
27: How to Stop Hiring the Wrong People with Stephan Schmidt
Jan 20, 2025
26: Microsoft Insider Reveals The Biggest Leadership Mistakes with Dave Wascha
Jan 14, 2025
25: Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring and Onboarding
Jan 07, 2025
24: War-Time Lessons Every Startup Leader Must Know with Roman Labunsky
Dec 31, 2024
23: Two CTOs Face Off in a Christmas Showdown
Dec 24, 2024
22: The Secret to Leading Diverse Tech Teams with Alena Ipanova
Dec 17, 2024
21: 4 Steps to Becoming a Leader Worth Following with Adrian Stanek
Dec 10, 2024
20: How to Master Communication for Effective Leadership
Dec 03, 2024
19: Tech Leaders Need Empathy, Not Just Code with Gareth Thomas
Nov 26, 2024
18: Coaching Managers for Excellence with Zach Goldberg
Nov 19, 2024
17: Funding Success Made Simple with Thorgeir Einarsson
Nov 12, 2024
16: How to Build an Engineering Strategy that Scales Without Wasting Resources
Nov 05, 2024
15: The Hidden Threats Facing Product And Tech Leaders with Todd Zino
Oct 29, 2024
14: Blueprint for Growing Global, Remote-First Engineering Teams with Magnus Lenngren
Oct 21, 2024
13: How To Network and Build Powerful Connections with Zoe Cunningham
Oct 14, 2024
12: Upgrade Your Bitcoin Knowledge (2024 Edition) with Adem Bilican
Oct 12, 2024
11: The Parable of the Firefighter CTO
Sep 30, 2024
10: The Five S's for Delivering Technical Presentations with Dipak Mistry
Sep 23, 2024
9: How Being a Friendly Leader Could Be Stifling Your Innovation with Carol Palombini
Sep 16, 2024
8: How to Cross the CTO Chasm (and Why Most Don’t Make It Across!)
Sep 09, 2024
7: How Empathy Drives Change (Innovation Tips for CTOs) with Daniel Walters
Sep 02, 2024
6: Strategies for a Healthy CTO-CPO Relationship with John Broome
Aug 26, 2024
5: What Kind of CTO are YOU?
Aug 19, 2024
4: The 2 Most Critical Components of a CTO Career with Andy Skipper
Aug 12, 2024
3: 5 Steps to Land Your Dream CTO Role with Warren Beazley
Aug 05, 2024
2: The Key Relationship That Drives Startup Growth with Steven Renwick
Jul 29, 2024
1: My Story on How I Learned to Thrive as a CTO
Jul 11, 2024