Driving Change Ep. 3 CTO Paul Johansen

Welcome to Driving Change where we go for a drive with leading technology executives and dig deep into their beliefs, habits, routines, and influences.

Today we take a ride with Paul Johansen CTO of Edmentum and discuss a variety of topics from the role of the CTO, product management, hiring, technology talent, advancement, and balance.

In this Episode:

2:02 What is Edmentum

3:08 Defining the role of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

4:20 Why the role of the CTO is becoming more prevalent today.

5:37 Taking a look at the evolving role of the CTO

6:51 Discussing how to find great software product management and software development talent.

7:58 The success of moving from offshore software development to fully in house software development.

10:00 The what and how of propelling to the role of the CTO.

11:09 Changing of beliefs while moving through career.

12:02 Personal productivity apps – The love of OneNote – https://www.onenote.com

12:49 Balancing work, life, and personal as a technology leader

13:25 Books of influence The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable – by Patrick Lencioni

14:14 THE QUESTION OF THE SHOW

Paul would like to know what problems are other CTOs trying to solve and what is their process for solving the problem.

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Produced and Hosted by Jeff Martin CEO of Collective Genius, http://www.collective-genius.com

Brilliant Music by: The Heisman

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