The CPOstrategy Podcast

Bitesize: What can CTOs learn from Team GB Cycling?

February 26, 2021 B2e Media Ltd Season 3 Episode 5
The CPOstrategy Podcast
Bitesize: What can CTOs learn from Team GB Cycling?
Show Notes

If I said to you that CTOs could learn a lot from Team GB and its Olympic gold medal-winning cycling team - would you believe me? 

Bear in mind that this was the same team that had only won one gold medal in 76 years, but then won seven at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the 14 years since then, it has established itself as a powerhouse in Olympic cycling. 

Now of course, there are many contributing factors to this continuing success, but it all started from a simple belief from Sir David Brailsford, former performance director at Team GB cycling.  He set out with an approach where, instead of focusing on the entirety of what’s possible, he looked at breaking the job down into actionable and achievable parts. A true blueprint for success.

So how does this apply CTOs and automation journeys? Our guest today, Terry Daniel, Operations Director, at Trenches Law, believes CTOs should take notes from Team GB when it comes to their approach to adopting automation.

But before we strap in our cycling cleats and fasten our helmets, let's explore the broader automation conversation….