In this week's episode of The CISO Season of Talent First, I speak to Nadja El Fertasi, ex NATO and now founder of Thrive with EQ. Here, we talk about the evolving challenges of the CISO role and how emotional intelligence can help people thrive in the role, not just survive.

Nadja El Fertasi is an expert in emotional resilience and leadership in the digital age, with nearly two decades of experience at NATO, focusing on crisis management, strategic stakeholder communication, and cybersecurity. She is recognized for her innovative approach to integrating emotional intelligence with digital transformation strategies, championing the concept of "emotional firewalls" to enhance human resilience against digital challenges. Nadja is multilingual, an alumna of the German Marshall Fund Marshall Memorial Fellowship, and holds a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the University of Cambridge. Currently, she hosts the EQ Elevator Podcast, guiding businesses in developing emotionally resilient leadership. Her work aims to build a safer, emotionally intelligent digital environment for individuals and organizations alike.