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November 27, 2024

What Is A CTO (Chief Technology Officer Explained): Mark Walsh

51 minutes

Mark Walsh is a Liverpool-based technical lead/manager/architect with over 14 years of industry experience spanning multiple companies, including LateRooms, Yodel, LivingLens and Medallia.

Mark's Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwalsh-liverpool/

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:17 Mark's Career Journey

00:55 The Importance of Cross-Functional Teams

03:39 Startup Experience and Wearing Multiple Hats

08:01 Role and Responsibilities of a CTO

10:23 Thoughts on Agile Methodologies

18:27 Managing Technical Teams

24:54 Open Office Spaces and Flow State

26:39 Effective Communication in the Workplace

28:42 Onboarding and Technical Documentation

29:35 Managing People and Personalities

32:06 The Debate on Estimating Work

37:28 Product Mindset vs. Project Focus

43:23 The Startup Experience

44:37 Advice for Aspiring Engineers

47:07 Concerns About AI and Junior Engineers

50:37 Final Thoughts and Mentorship

Our Website:

https://everydayagile.co.uk/

Jac's Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jac-hughes/

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By Everyday Agile Ltd