Explore the Program

In this talk I'll share the situations that exposed my limited toolkit of leadership styles, the new styles I've added, and how I got comfortable using them.

Decisions become about the business - and you need to engage with both commercial decisions and the other functions of the business that support them. So, how do you become an effective business leader as well as an effective technical leader?

This interactive session will equip you with:

• the tools to develop strong commercial skills
• frameworks for effective cross-functional working with your management counterparts 
• communication skills for influencing non-technical leaders.
   

This talk is your guide to cracking that puzzle, and make leadership growth less of a mystery and more of an adventure!

In this talk we will dive into: 

• Strategies for effectively interpreting unspoken feedback, utilizing various methods such as peer reviews and team performance data to stay connected with your team and business even when traditional feedback avenues diminish.
• Identifying meaningful leadership success metrics beyond project timelines and team productivity to understand areas of strength and areas for improvement.
• Crafting a growth roadmap including setting ambitious goals, selecting valuable resources, and establishing personal accountability mechanisms for continuous development.

An effective engineering strategy is not just about technology choices, it’s about processes, organisation design, and cultural elements. While there are plenty of examples of the importance of having a vision and strategy in place, there are few on how to actually put it together.

This interactive session will cover:

• the skills to understand what makes a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ strategy
• how to put together a new strategy
• how to articulate and communicate it
• how to adapt it as times change.

In this talk we will dive into: 

• Strategies to strengthen collaboration strategies to align engineering and product efforts effectively 
• Tools to enhance communication practices across functions to accelerate customer value delivery 
• How to lead innovation initiatives in tandem with product teams to achieve shared objectives 

Not just moving quickly - but also in the right direction. So how do you get your teams to work on the most impactful work effectively? 

This interactive session will deliver new tools to:

• set priorities and roadmap
• identify and debug delivery issues
• measure your organizational performance
   

As a senior leader, suddenly, your role is to work on the system rather than in the system, and you need to set up the structures that allow you to effectively lead your teams and craft fair progression and development pathways. This high-level management requires a drastic change in skillset and a shift of mindset, and this session will help you successfully structure and develop your teams and manage other managers. 

This interactive session will give you frameworks:

• to effectively calibrate performance in your organization 
• to define success for your reports and set realistic growth targets
• to support your managers as they transition to leadership.

The session will start by defining the role of a CTO and how it differs from that of a Director. For those aiming to become CTOs, we'll discuss the essential skills required, such as technical knowledge, strategic planning, and leadership capabilities. The talk will also provide insights into how these skills can be developed and refined.

For attendees interested in mentorship, the talk will cover how to identify and nurture potential in others, share experiences effectively, and offer guidance that can help shape future technology leaders.

We'll also discuss the common challenges faced on this career path and offer practical advice on how to overcome them. Real-world examples will be used to illustrate successful transitions to the CTO role and how effective mentorship can make a difference.