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A CTO’s framework for going from vibe coding to world-class.
Dotfile CTO James Trunk shares his 5-level framework for agentic engineering from vibe coding to specification engineering, and how to stay valuable as AI reshapes software teams, hiring, and productivity.
Lead your team without losing the skills that got you there.
Learn how engineering managers can stay technical without micromanaging. CTO Jeff Glasson shares practical leadership advice for engineers moving into management.
Purpose, autonomy, mastery, and why you can’t rebuild them alone.
Why do successful people quietly lose their drive? Jenny Wong on purpose, autonomy, mastery and community, and how to rediscover meaningful work.
It’s a different job, and you’re a beginner again.
Learn how to become a great engineering manager. Derek Lakin shares practical leadership advice on moving from software engineer to manager, building trust and leading teams.
Stop building the wrong thing before the first line of code is written.
Learn Martin Sadler’s practical stakeholder alignment framework to help engineering leaders reduce rework, align expectations, and build the right product first time.
Why consistency beats quick wins.
Why most content strategies die within 3 months, and what actually works instead. Will Colthup on consistency, patience and long-term ROI.
The leadership shift nobody prepares you for.
Former N26 CTO Pat Kua on the mindset shift from maker to multiplier, why strong engineers struggle as tech leads, and how to lead with more impact.
The Manual of “Me” and “Us”: getting ahead of friction before it becomes conflict.
Tom Day shares practical strategies for building trust, preventing conflict and having hard conversations with confidence at work and home.
The neuroscience of a hijacked attention span, and how to build focus that survives a real day.
Zahra Saleh shares focus techniques, habit-building strategies and neuroscience-backed tools to cut distractions and reclaim control of your day.
How to explain technical ideas to anyone.
Former Microsoft leader Ben Pearce on communicating complex ideas clearly, influencing stakeholders and winning buy-in as a technical expert.
The debrief techniques that stop groupthink and the loudest voice from winning.
Why the interview debrief matters more than the interview itself: Sean O'Neill on blind voting, avoiding groupthink, and making the final call.
A former Amazon Bar Raiser’s method for separating real skill from a good performance.
Former Amazon Bar Raiser Sean O'Neill reveals the interview questions that separate real skill from a rehearsed answer, using the STAR method and experiential questioning.
What we might lose while chasing the benefits.
Eloisa Tovee on the risks of AI — bias, deepfakes, misinformation, online safety and job impact — and what we lose while chasing the benefits.
Why tech leaders hit the wall, and how they find their way back.
Andy Skipper, CEO of CTO Craft, on how tech leaders recognise burnout, recover from it, and build healthier leadership environments.
And the mindset that takes you further than you were trained to go.
Why rigid career paths no longer work, and how a shift in mindset helps you adapt, stay relevant and go further as roles and industries change.
The operating model for consulting, fractional, and NED success.
Dan Gwalter’s operating model for a consulting, fractional or NED business with predictable clients and income you can actually rely on.
How to build something of your own without risking everything.
How to explore a business idea safely: turn a side hustle into a real business and build an exit from corporate life without quitting too soon.
Digital exclusion, the Triple Bottom Line, and what leaders can do.
Freddie Quek on digital exclusion and the Triple Bottom Line — why 30% of people being offline affects all of us, and what leaders can do.
A more human way to interview as a candidate and get better results.
Marylin Schlamkow on how dating principles help you prepare, build rapport and show your best self. A fresh approach to interview confidence.
Where you stand today, and the route to director or CTO.
Meri Williams on the six core skills of technical leadership, how to assess your capabilities, and plan a route to engineering director or CTO.
Why hard work stops working, and what high-impact leaders do instead.
Giorgos Ampavis on the five levels of high-impact leaders, why hard work stops working, and the shifts that raise impact without burnout.
The leadership skills carers bring, and why employers miss them.
Leadership coach Kirsten Hurley on carers at work: the hidden leadership skills they bring, and how employers can support and retain them.
Why most websites fail the basics, and how to fix yours.
Fix a weak website fast: sharpen the message, add proof, speed up pages and simplify navigation. A practical guide to higher conversions.
How to turn a bold plan into collective action across the company.
Learn how to launch a company strategy that lands so everyone understands, owns, and delivers it with clarity and momentum.
Choosing between startup, big tech, or the expert path, and mapping the route.
Bruce Pannaman’s framework for a deliberate career: define the outcome, map your strengths, pick the right roles and plan long-term growth.
Small edits. Big first impressions.
Retoucher Beth Perkins shares five quick photo edits — crop, exposure, white balance, vibrancy and cleanup — for better headshots, fast.
How to regain control, rebuild trust, and deliver under pressure.
Turnaround leader David Crawford’s five steps: spot risk early, stabilise delivery, reset stakeholder trust and ship under pressure.
What the best candidates do, and what the best interviewers do.
Sam Grill reveals how candidates show impact and how managers run faster, fairer interviews. Great questions, better decisions, less bias—hire and get hired.
You don’t get promoted for effort. You get promoted for impact.
Dan Ashby replaces checkbox careers with impact-based growth: evidence, outcomes, and tools you can carry between roles. Get promoted for results, not effort.
How to get 15 minutes with a senior leader’s diary and make it count.
Cheryl Warlow’s playbook: earn the time, write emails leaders act on, lead with the recommendation, and handle tough questions in the boardroom.
The See-Think-Feel-Intent method for feedback that lands without defensiveness.
Coach Clem Pickering on timing, wording and See-Think-Feel-Intent, a feedback playbook that makes 1:1s and reviews actually work.
Forget posters and slogans. Build a culture that works.
Alya Lilani on turning values into daily behaviours that improve hiring, retention and performance: how to define, embed and live them.
How to post without fear, and without becoming an influencer.
Creator Jack Ralph on beating posting fear, finding ideas and making standout LinkedIn videos without fancy gear or becoming an influencer.
Target lists, tailored outreach, and follow-ups that win interviews.
Marylin Schlamkow turns the job search into a sales pipeline: target lists, tailored outreach, storytelling and follow-ups that win interviews.
What to learn, and how to make sure the right people notice.
Kevin McDonnell’s system for choosing what to learn, turning skills into confidence, and sharing your work so the right people notice.
How to get results without burning people out.
Coach Charlotte Rooney on balancing results and relationships: clear expectations, kind candour and simple rituals that build momentum.
The exercise that turns goal-setting into goal-getting.
Aaron Norris’ method to clarify your future, define success and take daily action, moving from goal-setting to actually goal-getting.
Happiness isn’t the prize. It’s the practice.
Ellinor Glesner on science-backed habits for happiness now: clarity, choices and daily practice, so success is sustainable rather than draining.
What this show is for, and who it’s for.
Jeremy Burns and Jack Cole on the mission and format: sharp, practical conversations on career, leadership and delivery, plus tools you can use.
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