The CTO Playbook Newsletter
The CTO Playbook offers a weekly newsletter for technology leaders at every stage of the CTO journey. Each issue shares a real scenario you’ll recognise, a practical tool you can use right away, and a leadership shift to help you grow. Written by CTO coach Adam Horner, it’s under 5 minutes to read — but built to stick with you all week. It’s not theory. It’s not generic advice. It’s your playbook for becoming the CTO you aspire to be.
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The CTO calendar trap
Look at your calendar for next week.
Does it reflect the work that will matter in 90 days?Or is it just… full?
Most CTOs I coach have a packed diary.Meetings stacked like Jenga blocks.Barely a gap to think.
But when we audit it, less than 30% of those commitments move a strategic goal forward.The...
by Adam Horner —
Oct 15, 2025
cto leadership
decision-making
executive habits
strategic focus
time management