Technology is without question, the inevitable future of the world. It is one of the most important drivers of growth in the 21 st century. Tech has seen this generation soar to heights only imagined by those in much earlier eras. The neck break speed of innovation and the attendant disruption that we have witnessed in real time gives credence to the power of the digital age where almost anything is possible.

Being a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for an organization is a very critical role and it places huge responsibilities on any such person to not just position the organisation in a strategic niche in the tech universe where it exists but as to steer it towards new worlds of possibilities. Empathy then becomes an indispensable trait for navigating these dynamic paths and achieving top level performance with the available human and material resources.

In the workplace, the CTO has to plot how to infuse tech into the playbook of the organization such that things are done faster, cheaper, better and at best practice. As a C-level executive, CTOs are immersed in the design and strategic planning of the organization – particularly with how tech can enable outcomes and produce top tier results.

CTOs will find useful emotional intelligence insights in this episode in your quest to drive high performance.