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59: The Future of the CTO: Etienne de Bruin on Leadership, Liquid & Lasting Impact

What if the hardest part of being a CTO isn’t about the technology at all, but learning to lead without a map?

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In this episode, I’m joined by Etienne de Bruin, founder of Seven CTOs and CTO Levels, and co-author of the upcoming book Liquid. For more than a decade, Etienne has worked with CTOs navigating the shift from hands-on coding to executive leadership.

We talk about the moment…

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