The CTO Playbook

The CTO Playbook features in-depth interviews with senior tech leaders and domain experts, delivering practical leadership frameworks and real-world narratives. For PR, it’s a strong channel to reach CTOs and tech executives; booking benefits from the host’s coaching network and invitation-driven approach, with guests who are credible industry leaders rather than celebrities.

65 episodes, Weekly, 5.0 rating

<1k, Male, USA

YouTube: 288 subscribers, Instagram: 17 followers

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Join Adam Horner, a CTO with over 30 years in the tech industry, on The CTO Playbook — the podcast dedicated to helping CTOs excel. Perfect for CTOs and tech leaders navigating the complexities of their roles, each episode offers clear insights, innovative strategies, and practical advice from top leaders in tech. With Adam’s extensive experience mentoring engineers and tech leaders, and over a decade as a CTO, you’ll gain the tools and knowledge to build and refine your own CTO playbook. Whether you're tackling complex projects, fostering innovation, leading teams, or shaping your company's tech strategy, this podcast is your go-to resource. Adam’s journey from engineer to strategic CTO was challenging. He learned through the school of hard knocks, making avoidable mistakes and facing countless challenges. Often out of his comfort zone and wishing for more guidance, he created this podcast to provide the support and advice he once lacked. Tune in for engaging interviews, leadership tips, and the latest in technology strategy. Each episode is designed to help you lead with confidence and level up as a CTO. Listen now to start your journey with The CTO Playbook and build your own playbook to excel in your role.

Adam Horner

Technology, Business, Management, Careers, Entrepreneurship

Executive-level technology leaders (CTOs, senior engineers, authors, consultants) with verifiable track records

Led large-scale tech transformations, Authored influential books or thought leadership pieces, Held C-suite or senior leadership roles, Advised or built notable tech programs or startups

Catherine Stagg-Macey - Leadership Patterns, Transitioning From Coding To Management, Coaching For Ctos, Corey Hart - High-stakes Project Leadership, Trust In Crisis, Onboarding And Decision-making Under Pressure, Lou Franco - Tech Debt, Engineering Culture, Productivity Gains From Small Fixes, Etienne de Bruin - Ontology Coaching, CTO Leadership, Four Sentinels Of Tech Leadership, Wesley Eugene - Empathy In Tech Leadership, Storytelling With Data, Human-first IT

CTO leadership, Executive coaching, Tech strategy, Crisis management, Tech debt, Organizational culture, Leadership development, Product strategy, Onboarding and trust, Financial fluency