I open this month's segment on summer reads with a great highligh, followed by a couple less demanding reads.| Sudo Make Me a CTO
Turning an anti-pattern into an easily accessible feature makes it worse, not better.| makemeacto.substack.com
A new issue of the monthly segment about books I read. October was all about non-fiction books. Find your next read in the article!| makemeacto.substack.com
A new issue of the monthly segment about books I read. November was a good mix of fiction and non-fiction books. Find your next read in the article!| makemeacto.substack.com
My notes and recommendatios on the 3 books I read in May 2024.| makemeacto.substack.com
My notes and recommendatios on the 3 books I read in June 2024. Two Fiction and Two non-fiction books.| makemeacto.substack.com
A true story dilemma: Who do you hire? The seasoned expert with deep domain knowledge who is hesitant about AI, or the junior, AI-native enthusiast who may lack fundamental skills?| Sudo Make Me a CTO
Back from a long summer break with some reading recommendations for all my readers.| makemeacto.substack.com
I want to reward people that are helping me grow this newsletter. Check out what you can get for your support!| makemeacto.substack.com
De-risk your first 90 days in a new role by building reputational capital to invest in your long-term initiatives| Sudo Make Me a CTO
As we're passing this year's turning point, I'm back with the regular quarterly update on how my solo business journey is progressing. Not to forget the next installment of the Summer Promo!| Sudo Make Me a CTO
You've recently joined a new company as a manager, and you're faced with the challenge of reviewing people and rewarding them with a small envelope. How do you handle that effectively?| Sudo Make Me a CTO
Introducing Career Architect in CTOBox, the most comprehensive and effective way to define career ladders for your team.| Sudo Make Me a CTO
Reading is calisthenics for your brain. I hope you'll find your next read in today's article.| Sudo Make Me a CTO
Avoid these common mistakes if you want to create leverage in your organization and drive it to success.| Sudo Make Me a CTO
A guide for engineering leaders in new, bureaucratic environments where change seems impossible.| Sudo Make Me a CTO
What can go wrong when the CEO pushes technical decisions, shift focus from users' problems to unreliable technical capabilities, and try to persuade everyone else to follow suit?| Sudo Make Me a CTO
Combining two months, and a slightly revised format for this recurring segment on the newsletter. I hope you'll find your next read!| Sudo Make Me a CTO
A completely made up name for a simple yet effective and rarely used technique to improve your effectiveness and impact. Low cost, high returns.| Sudo Make Me a CTO
While the AI broligarchs make bold claims about the products they're selling, expert researchers help us develop a more nuanced understanding of the impact of GenAI on Software Development.| Sudo Make Me a CTO
A summary of what happened in Q1 while everyone was busy following the newest season of the MAGA saga, and Q2 plans because... I like to make plans, and you should too| Sudo Make Me a CTO
How to gain unfiltered perspectives and build trust without undermining your managers| Sudo Make Me a CTO
A common challenge we all face when trying to optimize the work of our team and organization, and how system thinking can come to the rescue!| Sudo Make Me a CTO
Don't fall for the temptation of bold hard to revert changes. Take an experimental approach inspired by the principles of agility instead.| Sudo Make Me a CTO
A perfect balance of fiction and non-fiction books, all of them highly relevant to today's world.| makemeacto.substack.com
A deep dive on the system I use to manage time and productivity, inspired by many experts in the field.| makemeacto.substack.com
Another monthly column reviewsing last month's books. This one with both a strong recommendation as well as a strong non-commendation.| makemeacto.substack.com
Today's issue is packed with the summaries and reviews of all the books I read during the summer. I hope you'll enjoy and that you'll pick up one or more of todays'recommendations!| makemeacto.substack.com
Introducing a new monthly segment in the newsletter, dedicated to the books I've read in the previous month. We'll kick-off the first issue with 2 non fiction books on very different subjects.| makemeacto.substack.com
I recently had the pleasure to meet Baldur, the author of one of my favorite books for 2025, and we turned that chat into the interview you're about to read.| makemeacto.substack.com
How the 23andMe case is exemplary of the risks of mishandled privacy in an era in which authoritarian regimes partnering with tech oligarchs is becoming the new normal| makemeacto.substack.com
Before you ask WTF is CTOBox, read through today's article where I'm sharing the latest experiment I'm running to improve the life of Engineering Leaders.| makemeacto.substack.com
How a recent common frustrating experience with AI-assisted tools let me to a deeper reflection on the impacts of overreliance on such crutches.| makemeacto.substack.com
A random clickbaity title to trick you into reading my 2024 retrospective, which is grounded in reality rather than delusional predictions| makemeacto.substack.com
On Responsibility, community updates and holiday break| makemeacto.substack.com
I recently got to know the author of one of my favorite books in 2024, and discovered we have similar views on many topics. Discover her journey in today's article.| makemeacto.substack.com
Learn how Q3 kicked off with an exciting first month, then moved to a peaceful middle, only to turn into a nightmare towards the end.| makemeacto.substack.com
Learn more about a new product I'm opening up to my readers: Group Coaching and Mentoring sessions. Read the details about the product, the special offer for my readers and how to get access to it.| makemeacto.substack.com
Learn why It's in every manager's responsibility and interest to plan for their succession.| makemeacto.substack.com
I've made most of these mistakes myself, and see people following the same path over and over. Don't let these mistakes limit your ability to have impact in this role.| makemeacto.substack.com
I've made most of these mistakes myself, and see people following the same path over and over. Don't let these mistakes limit your ability to have impact in this role.| makemeacto.substack.com
I've made most of these mistakes myself, and see people following the same path over and over. Don't let these mistakes limit your ability to have impact in this role.| makemeacto.substack.com
How I use a silly accounting exercise to help first-time CTOs overcome the dilemma of not being able to code any longer as part of their job.| makemeacto.substack.com
Why it's crucial for CTOs and engineering leaders to assess and mitigate the bus factor in their tech strategies, ensuring their vision withstands transitions and secures company-wide buy-in.| makemeacto.substack.com
It has nothing to do with the schools they attented, the jobs they had or any sociodemographic trait.| makemeacto.substack.com
My takes on 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction books I read in April 2024, and whether or not I'd recommend them.| makemeacto.substack.com
Explore the pitfalls of separating tech and product roadmaps and discover how unified planning enhances team efficiency, fosters better prioritization, and leads to overall company success.| makemeacto.substack.com
Discover the insights gained from the first 90 days of solopreneurship, covering the balance of efficiency and focus, personal versus professional time, the art of saying no, and more.| makemeacto.substack.com