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On being an "expert"

On being an "expert"

Being an expert isn't about always having answers. It's about balancing confidence and humility, knowing when to admit you don't know, and valuing collaboration. True expertise grows through listening, learning, and contributing meaningfully, not just knowing everything.

Things we do in our first weeks as Fractional CTO

Things we do in our first weeks as Fractional CTO

A fractional CTO can transform a company by addressing urgent technical issues while developing a long-term strategy. Beyond firefighting, a fractional CTO focuses on building a sustainable, self-sufficient team that can thrive independently after their involvement ends. This is how to get started.

Five documents every startup should have

Five documents every startup should have

Documentation is vital in remote organizations. Companies with little documentation often struggle to get started. With this pragmatic advice however you can get the ball rolling. These are five documents every startup should have, and you can get started with them today. 

The secret sauce to high-performing teams: leadership, trust, and autonomy

The secret sauce to high-performing teams: leadership, trust, and autonomy

Empowering teams in modern workspaces means shifting from traditional management to a trust-based, autonomous culture. This approach enhances performance, especially remotely, by emphasizing purpose before results and fostering open communication and accountability.

Be boring

Be boring

In discussions with non-tech managers, buzzwords often mask understanding. My view: use tech pragmatically, focusing on proven tools. Innovation matters, but clarity and long-term stability are key. Managers should demystify tech jargon and ensure meaningful application.

CTO Sounding Board: our new leadership mentoring service for SaaS CTOs and tech leaders

CTO Sounding Board: our new leadership mentoring service for SaaS CTOs and tech leaders

We often see competent technical leaders struggling to balance responsibilities in growing software teams. To help them, we now offer coaching and mentoring for SaaS CTOs with our new CTO Sounding Board service.

Busting the Rebuild Bias

Busting the Rebuild Bias

Caught in a vendor's web, a client believed a total rebuild was their only option. Discover how we unravelled this myth and saved them time, money, and risk while exposing the industry's flawed advice on web application development.

The Importance of Small Details for Diversity and Inclusion

The Importance of Small Details for Diversity and Inclusion

Sometimes, the most minor details can make the most significant impact. As an established company based in Belgium, we have always embraced our madewithlove.be domain name, despite our global reach. But a revelation during an annual retreat discussion on diversity changed everything.

Extreme Autonomy - the heart of Free Range Management

Extreme Autonomy - the heart of Free Range Management

What’s the best way to lead knowledge workers? What is Free Range Management really about? What is extreme autonomy?

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