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Book Title: The Creative CTO: Intuitive Technology Leadership for the Modern Enterprise
Author:James Adams
Published:2025
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The Creative CTO helps aspiring and current technology leaders navigate one of the most complex and misunderstood roles in modern business. Drawing from decades of experience at top global firms, James Adams offers a clear, real-world blueprint for how to lead technology at scale—with clarity, creativity, and credibility. The book breaks down core responsibilities like strategy, architecture, governance, and team leadership in a way that’s accessible, practical, and deeply human. It’s especially empowering for professionals without traditional credentials, showing that curiosity, perseverance, and continuous learning matter more than titles or degrees. In a time when every organization is shaped by technology, The Creative CTO is giving the next generation of leaders the tools—and confidence—to step into the role.

