How Kindness Always Wins – The Core Principles of a CTO

“Caring for people and storytelling”

These are two of the values at the core of our latest guest on Cut The Onion, Florian (Flo) Pasquier, CTO at Carma.

Cut The Onion is a mini podcast series where we peel back the layers of what it truly means to be a Chief Technology Officer. We’re diving deep into tech roles that are often misunderstood, exploring the stories of leaders across various industries, and bringing you the honest takes, trends, and tips you need to move forward.

From engineer to a co-founder to CTO, Flo’s career has been filled with eye-opening twists, turns, and valuable lessons! We’ll be getting a front-row seat to his brilliant mind and experiences and hearing about why building strong engineering teams with empathy and storytelling is critical for navigating the fast-changing tech landscape.

In this episode, recorded in SmartOSC HQ, you’ll hear all of this and then some!

Continuous Learning & Strong Foundations – Why these are essential for staying ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.

The Tech Leader Toolbox – From DevOps and CloudOps to SecOps (Security Operations), CTOs are managing an increasingly complex set of tools and responsibilities.

Bridging the Gap – How CTOs and technical leaders can connect technology with decision-makers to drive meaningful impact.

Storytelling & Leading by Example – Why these tools are crucial for shaping boardroom conversations and promoting tech understanding across an organization.

Tech as a Revenue Enabler – The challenge of shifting the perception of tech teams from cost centers to value-driven enablers—and the cultural change needed to make that shift.

About Carma: Carma is a fully digital car dealership, offering a wide range of quality pre-owned vehicles at fixed prices, delivered right to the home with a 7-day returns policy with no questions asked!

About The Forward Podcast: In a world where technology intertwines with every aspect of our lives, how do industry experts and leaders plan to navigate forward? Explore bold moves and strategies for success amid constant disruption. Learn the ideas, behaviors, tools, and trends they’ll leave behind, and those they’ll carry forward to shape the future of work, life, and leadership.