Better Tech Leadership #150 Arnaud Lemaire: Shifting Cultures - Operational Excellence and Feedback Strategies
Welcome to the Better Tech Leadership podcast, where we connect with tech leaders from all over the world to share their know-how on bridging the gap between business and tech.
In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, CEO of software development agency Brainhub talks with Arnaud Lemaire, about their role as CTO at sunday.
During the conversation they cover:
- The Role of a CTO: Understanding how a CTO acts as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, focusing on alignment, empathy, and effective communication.
- Feedback and Non-Negativity: How fostering a feedback culture and avoiding negativity can enhance collaboration, reduce friction, and drive productive discussions in high-pressure environments.
- Autonomy and Alignment Framework: The balance between giving teams autonomy and ensuring alignment through clear goals and shared understanding, illustrated with relatable metaphors like rowboats and kayaks.
- Business-Driven Tech Development: Strategies for connecting technical work to business KPIs to enhance relevance, prioritize effectively, and improve stakeholder communication.
- Cultural Awareness in Leadership: Insights into managing cultural differences in international teams to foster better communication, collaboration, and mutual understanding.
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