Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

One CTO I coached realized he’d been delegating too much because he no longer had proper visibility into what his teams were working on. Unfortunately, the CEO had over-delegated the vision to other members of the executive committee and didn’t properly communicate a shift in his revenue strategy. Reset with your team.

Delegation 15

Delegation CTO Project Software 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2013

"It''s never foolish to begin preparing for a transition no matter how many years away it is or where you are in your career," says Muriel Maignan Wilkins, coauthor of Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence. Seize leadership opportunities, no matter how small. Look for the white space.

CTO 11

CTO Case Study Career Project 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Spend quality time with every member of the executive committee. Look for ways to stretch the boundaries of current innovation efforts, but remember you are not the CEO or CTO. Innovation Leadership transitions' You need them to want to support you, not worry that you are gunning for their jobs.

Innovation 8

Innovation Planning Short-term Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Celine Schillinger sought to change the leadership landscape of Sanofi, a major pharmaceutical company. This led to the HR VP brokering a meeting with the CEO and an invitation to make a formal presentation to the Executive Committee.

Innovation 13

Innovation Christensen Decisionmaking CTO 13