Let’s become better Multipliers ✖️ in this CTO Podcast featuring Pat Kua, former CTO of N26 who by popular request now helps CTOs Level Up themselves and their teams. As a sought-after expert in helping ICs transition to leadership roles, Pat shares leadership gems with CTOs. Listen to find out:
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00:00 Intro 03:42 From Accounting to IT: Pat Kua's Nerd Journey 07:24 The Art of Teaching and Mentoring in Tech 12:42 From CTO to Chief Scientist 16:06 Allow devs to try out roles 17:41 IC Career Path: EU vs. US 19:47 Trident Model: Leadership skills aren’t just for managers 23:10 What is ‘Maker vs Multiplier’ 23:54 Maker to Multiplier: Why the mindset shift matters 25:27 Do Leaders need to be technical? 26:46 Do CTOs need to be technical? 28:43 Flying High and Diving Deep: Is it healthy? 31:10 Staying Sharp in Tech 32:10 Hierarchy of Knowledge 35:43 Maker to Multiplier: How to measure effectiveness? 39:26 What do you need to unlearn when you move from Maker to Multiplier? 45:33 Communication Styles: CRY, Redundancy and UDP and TCP 47:42 What long hiring cycles in Germany mean for CTOs.
Patrick Kua is a seasoned technology leader with 20+ years of experience having done a wide variety of roles including being a developer, tech lead, consultant, CTO and more. His current mission is accelerating the growth of technical leaders through coaching, mentoring and training.
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