Companies seek more in CEO skills, ETHRWorld

Wanted: tech-savvy CEOs who can navigate a world of disruption; drive environmental, social and corporate governance goals and lead and motivate a multigenerational workforce while being agile, ethical and authentic.

In a post-pandemic world where disruption caused by technological advances, geopolitical shifts, climate concerns and changing workplace demographics is par for the course, companies are demanding a lot more when hiring for the top job, said stakeholders. Technological awareness, softer skills and people management abilities are becoming more important than ever before.Executive search firms including Korn Ferry, EMA Partners and Insist Consulting say as technology reshapes the world, an understanding of how it can be a business enabler and drive change and innovation in the larger context is one of the C-suite skills that matter the most today.

“In the last one year, in all the CEO/MD roles that we have done, an ‘appreciation for technology’ was a key requirement. One needn’t be from a tech background but a good understanding of how it can transform the organisation and…