Lessons Learned From 1,000 CTO Stories: “What Should A CTO Be Doing?”

It’s one of the most common questions Joel Beasley, AKA The Modern CTO, gets asked. But reading between the lines, what people are really asking is: “I just became a CTO” or “I want to be a CTO—what should my responsibilities be?”

So, how do you figure out your next steps as a CTO? And how do you find out what type of CTO you really are?

In this premiere episode of our brand-new mini-series, Cut The Onion, we cover all of this and more with Joel Beasley—lessons learned from nearly 1,000 conversations with CTOs.

Cut The Onion is a mini-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.

This episode with Joel Beasley will knock your socks off—it’s raw, refreshing, insightful, and packed with heart-wrenching moments all at once.

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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.