In this episode, we talk about designing a hybrid organization for CTOs and external software engineering partners, using a transparent and outcome-first business model, inconsequential versus meaningful technology, finding your impact as a veteran consultant, and a lot more:

🔹 Scaling hybrid teams beyond “big tech” tactics

🔹 Why Thinkbridge moved from hourly to monthly pricing

🔹 Addressing the mid-market transformation gap

🔹 Avoiding “vanity tech”—what really drives impact

🔹 Redefining retention with transparency and accountability

🔹 Anand’s roadmap to agile scaling without trade-offs

🔹 Making tech teams resilient with hybrid models

🔹 Discovery phases as keys to high-value outcomes

🔹 Progress over perfection—the new rule for growth-stage orgs

🔹 AI’s role in leveling the playing field for emerging tech

🔹 Why “boring” tech like EMRs matter

🔹 Aligning tech impact with revenue for real outcomes

🔹 Purpose-driven tech—Anand’s approach to meaningful success