The Socially Intelligent CIO: Unlocking Executive Influence for Digital Success

Social intelligence is no longer a “soft skill” — it is a core leadership competency for CIOs navigating complex stakeholder dynamics in an AI‑driven enterprise. Technical expertise alone can’t secure influence at the executive table; CIOs must interpret social cues, build trust, and stay attuned to interpersonal signals under pressure. In this session, you’ll learn why leaders with strong emotional and social intelligence drive higher engagement and performance — and how rising power can unintentionally erode a CIO’s ability to read a room when it matters most. 

• Understand why nearly 90% of top performers exhibit high emotional intelligence

• Learn why only about 15% of people demonstrate true self‑awareness without deliberate practice

• Explore neuroscience showing how increasing power reduces attention to others — and how CIOs can counteract this

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