One doesn't simply walk into a management position -what I learned during my journey from dev to CTO

This talk explores the speaker's journey from backend developer to CTO, highlighting five key factors that influenced her career progression. She discusses decision-making, stepping out of comfort zones, introversion, gender dynamics, and the impact of colleagues and mentors. Through her diverse roles as a Drupal developer, Scrum master, Technical PM, Solution Architect, and Team Lead, she addresses challenges such as imposter syndrome and finding personal strengths. The speaker shares valuable lessons to assist both managers in fostering team development and individuals seeking to advance their careers.