{"podcast":{"title":"Tech World Human Skills","slug":"tech-world-human-skills-6393428","podcast_index_feed_id":6393428,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147510605/feed","website_url":"https://www.elevatedyou.live/podcasts/tech-world-human-skills","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147620019/podcasts/2fe3c57-f57-73ec-14c-fc6fad4dea_Podcast_Thunbnail_3000_x_3000_px_.png","author":"Ben Pearce","episode_count":82,"summary":"Ben Pearce interviews thought leaders in the tech world to learn from their success. In each episode we focus on a topic our guest has learnt about, failed at, course corrected and ultimately succeeded with. We can stand on the shoulders of giants and benefit from their insight. The Tech World Human Skills podcast is a masterclass on building the leadership, professional and human skills that are essential to thrive in the tech world. If you're in Pre-Sales, Consulting, Engineering, Customer Success, Architecture, Tech Leadership or any other tech discipline come and join the party. New episodes every 2 weeks. Listen to The Tech World Humans Skills podcast wherever you listen to your podcast or watch on YouTube. Check out www.techworldhumanskills.com for more details.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T14:17:41.549232+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-world-human-skills-6393428"},"episode":{"title":"EP68: So You Want To Be A CTO with David Crawford","slug":"ep68-so-you-want-to-be-a-cto-with-david-crawford","published_at":"2025-11-12T05:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-world-human-skills-6393428/ep68-so-you-want-to-be-a-cto-with-david-crawford","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-world-human-skills-6393428","url":"https://www.elevatedyou.live/podcasts/tech-world-human-skills/episodes/2149109769","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149109769.mp3","summary":"In this episode we're talking about being a CTO. People listening might have CTO career aspirations. A lot might report into a CTO, and others might be selling to CTO's. So we talk to David about all things CTO. David Crawford has spent many years as a CTO. He's also been a CTO advisor and non-executive director. He often hosts London Tech Leader panels, and also hosts the \"CTO Lens\" podcast. Show Links Ben Pearce LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ Tech World Human Skills Home - https://www.techworldhumanskills.com David Linked In -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-crawford-13679a/   CTO Lens Podcast -  https://open.spotify.com/show/5aT2XrO7CTOCLPqKZmcnT9   Takeaways The role of a CTO is complex and varies by organization. CTOs are responsible for technology vision and strategy. Understanding finance is crucial for technology leaders. Soft skills in leadership are essential for success. Performance management is a critical aspect of the CTO role. Engaging with the business is vital for a CTO. Career development requires curiosity and mentorship. Fractional CTO roles are becoming more popular. CTOs must balance technical knowledge with leadership skills. Communication with non-technical stakeholders is key. Keywords CTO, CIO, technology leadership, fractional CTO, skills, career development, performance management, stakeholder management, communication, technology strategy    ","meta_description":"In this episode we're talking about being a CTO. People listening might have CTO career aspirations. A lot might report into a CTO, and others might be se…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2649,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-world-human-skills-6393428/episodes/ep68-so-you-want-to-be-a-cto-with-david-crawford/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-world-human-skills-6393428/ep68-so-you-want-to-be-a-cto-with-david-crawford.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}