One Non-Negotiable trait of a CTO
Sudheer Konduru
Client Partner at Executive Principles - Executive Search & Leadership Advisory - Technology & Digital Practice
CTO or Chief Technological Officer is one of the most looked after jobs in this digital world. The role of the CTO within any organization depends on various factors, including the size of the business or the role of the technology within that organization. The functions and responsibilities of the CTO can be outlined by saying that this position of a CTO will involve making technology a resourceful tool to help the enterprise. There are many traits which makes a good CTO the good CTO, but that one non-negotiable trait in a CTO is his or her "hiring abilities".
Along with the hiring abilities, a CTO should also understand the “standard quality” of any good executive. The Chief Technology officer must understand the importance of establishing objectives and assigning roles within his team. Also he should know how to establish the objectives and how to assign the roles within his team. He should know how to create a work environment which is good and enables cooperation and communication among the team members and then help them achieve the ultimate goals. Many other personal attributes such as an open mindset along with empathy and willingness to dialogue are the crucial traits which counts in to lead and motivate the staff.
Knowing the most important and non-negotiable trait of CTO is not the end of getting the best CTO onboard. The whole process of bringing that set of people whom you might want to get in your organization as the CTO is quite specific. Purple Quarter specializes in bringing the best fit CTO for you.
We at Purple Quarter being the specialist in leadership hiring knows the importance of having a right person onboard. One decision can entirely change the future of the company, either way. In the past one year we have brought 5 leaders onboard in 5 different unicorn companies.
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