#938 Tech Titans: How to Stop Fitting In and Start Leading with Tony Martignetti

He learned that he had to leave the room to truly make a difference.

Today, we're talking to Tony Martignetti, Executive Coach and Author of Campfire Lessons for Leaders. We discuss why hiding your true self at work leads to burnout, how the three C's of curiosity, compassion, and connection can unlock self-awareness, and why leaving the room to change the room is the ultimate act of courageous leadership.

All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

To learn more about Tony Martignetti, check out his website here.

About Tony Martignetti

For years, my success on paper felt hollow.

I’d sidelined the most vibrant parts of myself — the artist, the adventurer — in the name of professionalism. It took a simple, quiet act of sketching to realize that fulfillment isn’t about achievement, but about wholeness.

Perhaps you feel it too. That sense that your full brilliance is waiting to be reclaimed.

This is the work I do now: helping leaders reclaim those sidelined parts to lead with greater creativity and impact.

If you’re ready to lead with your full self, I’m here to start the conversation.