The Importance of Self-Awareness and Cultural Change in Executive Leadership

How are companies redefining what it means to be a technology leader?

In this episode of Technovation, we feature a panel recorded at our most recent Metis Strategy Summit, where Steven Norton moderated a discussion on executive talent and leadership transformation. Panelists include Joon Yoon, Global Co-Head of the Tech Officers Practice at Egon Zehnder; Tony Leng, Managing Partner at H.I. Executive Consulting; and Eric Sigurdson, Head of the CIO Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates.

Together, they explore how evolving business needs, AI, and shifting workplace norms are reshaping the archetype of modern tech leaders and the boardroom roles they’re increasingly poised to step into.

Key insights include:

• Three emerging archetypes of technology executives

• Why self-awareness and “leading from the inside” matter more than ever

• The growing boardroom presence of tech-savvy leaders

• How AI is changing C-suite titles, expectations, and accountability

• The shift from operational excellence to customer-facing innovation