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Which of the 7 Technology Leadership Archetypes Are You?

Most CEOs discover their CTO or technology leader falls into one of seven distinct patterns. Each archetype has specific blindspots that cap your technology team's impact. Find out where you sit in under 3 minutes.

I'm Timothy J. Hitchens. I've been a technologist for over 40 years and a technology leader for over 25+ years. During that time, I've coached hundreds of technology leaders and it always comes down to 7 types.

These seven archetypes are consistent. Some are scaling beautifully. Others are stuck in patterns that worked five years ago but are now holding the business back.

The question isn't whether you're a good leader. The question is whether your current archetype matches what your business needs right now.

Take the self assessment below to discover your archetype and what it means for your team's trajectory.

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Which CTO type are you right now?

Answer each question based on what is true right now, not what you wish were true. If you are completing this on behalf of your CTO, answer based on how they are currently operating.

Find out in 30 minutes where your business is at for FREE and if the stage matches your archetype.
In a free 30 minute Technology Function Assessment, we will map your current stage and see how well it lines up with how you are leading today as a CTO.
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Your archetype explains a lot about why your team operates the way it does. The good news? Every archetype has a clear transformation path.

The real question is what happens next. Most technology leaders stay in their current archetype because they don't have a structured way to evolve. That's where the Assess conversation comes in.

In a 30 minute Assess call, we'll identify which of the 5 stages your business is in, and whether your current archetype is matched to that stage. You'll walk away knowing exactly where the misalignment is and what needs to shift for your technology team to drive growth instead of hold it back.

No pressure. No pitch. Just clarity on whether there's a fit and what's possible.

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These calls are reserved for CEOs, CTOs and board members ready to transform their technology function from cost centre to growth engine.


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