Technocratic: CTO Insights from 20 years in the Trenches

Technocratic: CTO Insights from 20 years in the Trenches

The “Pick Me” CPO / CTO

Some Leaders Just Want to Be Well-Liked Above Everything Else

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Bobby Tahir
Jun 03, 2025
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Some product & engineering leaders (CPOs and CTOs) are amazing at building teams, taking care of their people, and creating a happy environment.

These are people-focused leaders.

Their teams love them and they have a great reputation with certain groups in the company.

  • Their developers say “he’s a great leader.”

  • Their peers say “she was so easy to work with…

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