104: Why the Best CTOs Filter the Firehose Instead of Blocking It
Shielding your team from context isn't protection, it's a subtle underestimation of the people you hired for their judgment.
Build your own CTO Playbook at www.theCTOplaybook.com - the leadership platform built for the full CTO journey. Coaching, podcast, and community to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and strategic impact.
The thing most technical leaders are proudest of is the same thing slowly cracking them in half. I coach CTOs through this exact pattern, and the reaction is almost always surprise rather than recognition.
You take the hits. You field the awkward questions. You…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.