CTO – The Missing Manual for Managing
The Amazing CTO book by Stephan Schmidt. Technology, people, strategy, and the nitty-gritty details of 1:1s. The expanded edition adds a new chapter with 39 rules on AI. Readable, practical, written for CTOs with no time.
CTO – The Missing Manual for Managing launched on April 26, 2024 with 10 votes, #1,165 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
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CTO – The Missing Manual for Managing is a resource guide designed for chief technology officers and engineering leaders navigating management responsibilities. It provides practical frameworks and advice for handling common challenges in tech leadership, from team dynamics to strategic decision-making. The guide fills gaps in formal CTO training by offering real-world guidance tailored to the unique demands of managing technology organizations and people.
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Your hard skills landed you the management position, but it’s your soft and management skills that will drive your success. Numerous books cover architecture and processes, "Amazing CTO" stands out as the essential guide for managing effectively, authored by influential CTO Coach Stephan Schmidt. The expanded edition adds a new chapter with 39 rules on AI. Your hard skills landed you the management position, but it’s your soft and management skills that will drive your success. Numerous books cover architecture and processes, "Amazing CTO" stands out as the essential guide for managing effectively, authored by influential CTO Coach Stephan Schmidt. The expanded edition adds a new chapter…from amazingcto.com
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