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Certified Executive Coach and accredited member of the Association for Coaching.
Also a career technologist, ex FTSE 100 CIO, strategy and innovation leader. with deep experience in the Technology, Media and
Communications sectors.
Author of ’The Essential CIO’.
I have worked in Global CIO and Strategy & Innovation leadership roles for
Certified Executive Coach and accredited member of the Association for Coaching.
Also a career technologist, ex FTSE 100 CIO, strategy and innovation leader. with deep experience in the Technology, Media and
Communications sectors.
Author of ’The Essential CIO’.
I have worked in Global CIO and Strategy & Innovation leadership roles for major international companies over the last twenty years.
Therefore, I believe coaches for technologists need to have a real world understanding of technologists and the challenges that they face.My experiences as a technologist and executive coach, have helped define my coaching approach for technologists, the CAPTIVATE coaching model.
About you
About you
About you
You are a Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO
seeking to reach new heights in your career.
Becoming a CIO/CTO is a significant career milestone, but it comes with its share of challenges, especially for those who are new to the role or aspire to reach it.
You're dealing with the dynamic world of technology lea
You are a Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO
seeking to reach new heights in your career.
Becoming a CIO/CTO is a significant career milestone, but it comes with its share of challenges, especially for those who are new to the role or aspire to reach it.
You're dealing with the dynamic world of technology leadership. Which includes; technological complexity, business alignment, resource management, cybersecurity, inspiring the talent around you, digital transformation programs, communication and marketing.
Embrace the power of coaching and mentorship to unlock the doors to your CIO success story.
Research shows that technologists are different to the general working population.
These differences effect their approach to accepting change, moving into leadership roles and developing their careers in ways that are distinct from other professionals.
- Technologists have significantly higher levels of tough mindedness which impacts on their acceptance of change.
- They have lower levels of extraversion; studies have shown that as many as two thirds of technologists are introverted.
- Technologists have lower levels of assertiveness, which correlates to introversion aspects such as shyness, reticence and timidity.
- Technologists have lower levels of optimism, but studies have not yet clearly indicated why this is. It may be linked to the nature of technology work, critical thinking, focus on risk and disadvantages.
- There is also evidence of lower levels of emotional stability linked to the critical nature and high pressure of technology goals and expectations leading to potentially higher levels of stress.
In summary, I can provide mentoring and coaching as an experienced global CIO and executive coach.
This will give invaluable support to anyone in a CIO/CTO as they navigate the challenges of the role or those aspiring for these career heights .
Anonymised feedback
"My experience from the coaching in some of the areas has been phenomenal, I have discovered things about myself I had no idea about." Technology Specialist
"The coaching is very informative and revealing. I like the approach." Technology business partner
"I’ve been frankly amazed by the value that I’ve got from the sessions. It has been over and above anything that I expected. The balance, the time and the way you’ve been able to allow me to understand the challenges." CEO SaaS software development house.
"Really useful having an opportunity to self evaluate in a structured way, and with support." Technology Program Director
"Having an opportunity to reflect on achievements and discuss/measure their impact, as well as consider opportunities for the future has really helped align my focus." Technology HR Executive
"I am so grateful to Matt for taking the time to analyse my ask, tailor the sessions and for asking some very probing questions, that made me reflect and analyse, something that wouldn’t have happened without this opportunity." Technology Specialist