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Chief Technology Officer Career Guide

With Drew Falkman Liked by 6,663 users
Duration: 2h 33m Skill level: Intermediate Released: 2/1/2017

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Course details

Chief technology officers (CTOs) shape both what a company makes and the culture in which it's made. Along with providing innovative solutions and building stellar products on time and on budget, CTOs must curate a solid engineering team and spread the good word about the technology they help to create. In this course, instructor Drew Falkman shares his hard-won, real-world understanding of what it takes to be a great CTO.

Learn tips and techniques for hiring a great team, creating a healthy, remote work culture, and improving collaboration across your organization. Explore strategies and analytics for product management, including how to guide an efficient product life cycle so you can get the most out of your technology, particularly in the cloud. Discover the fundamentals of choosing a platform, hosting and servers, and whether or not you should buy or build, as Drew helps you develop the skills you need to become a well-respected, effective CTO.

Skills you’ll gain

Earn a sharable certificate

Share what you’ve learned, and be a standout professional in your desired industry with a certificate showcasing your knowledge gained from the course.

Sample certificate

Certificate of Completion

  • Showcase on your LinkedIn profile under “Licenses and Certificate” section

  • Download or print out as PDF to share with others

  • Share as image online to demonstrate your skill

Meet the instructor

Learner reviews

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  • Lingaraj Senapati Lingaraj Senapati

    Lingaraj Senapati

    CTO | Senior Product Manager | Driving Innovation and Growth for 12+ Years | Passionate about Delivering Exceptional User Experiences

    5/5 November 1, 2024
    Yes.. I will recommend.
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  • Shervin Evans MSc, CCISO, CHFI, CEH, CTIA, ECIH, CISE, CBE Shervin Evans MSc, CCISO, CHFI, CEH, CTIA, ECIH, CISE, CBE

    Shervin Evans MSc, CCISO, CHFI, CEH, CTIA, ECIH, CISE, CBE

    ICT and IT Security Consultant | Enterprise Architect & Information Expert I Senior ICT executive | Helping companies achieve organizational goals…

    5/5 September 26, 2024
    The "Chief Technology Officer Career Guide" course is timely, insightful, and a must for anyone aspiring to elevate their career to the next level. It covers all the essential aspects of being a successful CTO, including employee management, budgeting, innovation, continual process improvement, and development strategies. The course provided practical, actionable tips that helped me reconnect with important concepts I had overlooked in managing both technology and teams. Highly recommended for professionals looking to sharpen their leadership skills and drive organizational growth.
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  • Kartik Aslia Kartik Aslia

    Kartik Aslia

    ML Engineer | Backend Developer (Python, TypeScript) | AI & LLM Ops | TON Bootcamp 2nd Place | SIH Finalist | IDEATHON AIR 5 | Real-time Systems |…

    5/5 September 14, 2024
    The course actually gives you things you can use, and work with
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Contents

What’s included

  • Test your knowledge 7 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone

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