A complete framework for CTOs who need to write code AND lead teams.
Most CTO advice says 'just block time.' That fails by noon. This framework splits your day into maker and manager modes with protocols that actually survive a crisis.
The average CTO spends 22 hours in meetings per week. This playbook cuts that by 60% without losing alignment. Real schedules, real metrics.
Async is not 'no meetings.' It's a documented protocol for every tool — Slack, Linear, email — with response time SLAs, escalation rules, and the exact boundaries between sync and async.
You have 5 hours of protected maker time. Now what? The 90-minute block protocol — exactly how to structure each session for maximum output in a role that never stops interrupting.