Future Facing Engineering Leadership with John Szeder
🎧 Leadership Briefing: Future Facing Engineering Leadership
Guest: John Szeder, CTO & Engineering Leader
Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club
In this Leadership Briefing, engineering leader and CTO John Szeder shares why future facing leadership is now essential for every technology executive.
Drawing from a formative experience growing up on a farm in Northern Canada, John explains how a simple annual reflection ritual shaped the way he leads engineering teams today.
John shows why leaders must move beyond traditional postmortems and instead build an ongoing practice of reflection, improvement, and accountability.
He also breaks down what every leader should prioritize for 2026 — including hands-on engagement with AI, dramatically increasing personal efficiency, and preparing to lead through accelerating organizational change.
🔑 Topics Covered How a “harvest mindset” creates continuous improvement in engineering organizations.
Why postmortems alone fall short and what leaders should do instead
How to begin a future facing leadership practice individually and as a team
Three priorities every leader should focus on for 2026
→ Hands-on AI engagement
→ Increased personal and team efficiency
→ Leading through rapid change and evolving talent needs
Why leaders who embrace AI and adapt quickly will thrive in the coming era
🎙️ “You can’t expect your organization to embrace AI if you haven’t jumped in with both hands yourself.” — John Szeder
đź“© To learn more or explore engineering leadership, AI adoption, or organizational transformation, connect with John Szeder at: https://www.technologyexecutivesclub.com/advisory-board-John-Szeder
This Leadership Briefing was hosted by Alex Jarett, Founder of the Technology Executives Club, the AI Thought Leadership Platform for Technology Leaders, Tech Founders, and B2B Executives. Visit www.technologyexecutivesclub.com for details on how you can be showcased here.