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Thought Leadership

Donald (Don) McPhail

Thought Leadership

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Scaling Technology & Teams: A CTO's Guide to Growth

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Welcome, Future CTO: The Architect of Tomorrow's Tech

Module 1: Architecting for Scale

5 Lessons

Module 1 Introduction

Part 1: Scaling Up, Scaling Out: Mastering the Fundamentals of Scalability

Part 2: Diving into Cloud-Native Architectures: Building for Scale in the Modern Era

Part 3: Squeezing Out Every Last Drop: Mastering Performance Optimization

Module 1 Recap: Architecting for Scale – Putting It All Together

Module 2: Building High-Velocity Product and Engineering Organizations

5 Lessons

Module 2 Introduction

Part 1: Fueling Velocity - Mastering Agile & Lean Principles

Part 2: Building the Dream Team: Structuring and Communicating for Engineering Velocity

Part 3: Taming the Beast: Managing Technical Debt and Ensuring Quality

Module 2 Recap: Building High-Velocity Engineering Organizations – People and Processes

Module 3: The Product Model for CTOs

6 Lessons

Welcome to The Product Model for CTOs: Bridging Tech and Product Strategy

Part 1: Laying the Foundation: The Principles of Modern Product Discovery

Part 2: Building the Dream Team: Empowered Product Teams for High-Impact Products

Part 3: Getting Down to Brass Tacks: Product Discovery Techniques and Practices

Part 4: The CTO as Product Champion: Your Role in Product Success

Module 3 Recap: The Product Model for CTOs – From Tech to Value

Module 4: Leading Technical Teams & Communicating Vision

5 Lessons

Welcome to Leading Technical Teams & Communicating Vision: The Human Side of Scaling

Part 1: Leading with Intention: Understanding Styles and Fueling Team Motivation

Part 2: The Power of Words: Mastering Effective Communication and Storytelling as a CTO

Part 3: Cultivating Growth: Building and Scaling a Thriving Engineering Culture

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