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How One CTO Uses the Dreyfus Model to Tailor Mentorship
In this episode of Tech Leadership with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how CTOs can apply the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition to tailor mentorship and team development. Using the example of a mid-stage startup CTO who mapped her thirteen-person engineering team from novice to expert, they discuss why treating everyone the same stunts growth, how to identify the 'competent' plateau, and what practical nudges help engineers move from rule-following to intuitive decision-making. Lucas cites a specific case: a payments startup where the CTO reduced junior-to-mid-level ramp time by 40 percent…
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