Do you train your more technical staff in business communication?

Mentoring & CoachingTraining & Certification

Yes, I coach my staff on how to speak to business leaders51%

No, but we encourage technical staff to develop those skills on their own45%

No, we don’t offer any support in this area4%

69 PARTICIPANTS
248 viewscircle icon1 Upvotecircle icon1 Comment
Sort by:
CTO in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

As a humane leader I always train my team with the best way to convey business messages in any possible form.

Besides being the right thing to do, it is part of a vast soft skills set I want them to know and use.

Content you might like

What AI staffing or training approach has your org had the most success with?

Training current staff in AI 14%

Outsourcing AI staff 29%

Contracting with temp staff for specific projects 29%

Hiring an AI leader/C-level staff

Working with third-party consultants 29%

Deploying AI tools and helping staff learn as they go

Something else (comment below)

View Results

What are the fundamental leadership capabilities that are needed for an era of exponential technology and AI innovation?

Read More Comments

Do you often wait for direction from business leaders before engaging your IT function? How can IT leaders break free from being in “wait and see” mode?

Data leaders, would you recommend working with an executive coach?

Yes, they are essential32%

Yes, but you can get by without one53%

No8%

I’m not sure/I’ve never worked with one7%

View Results

Have you tried rotating people among different areas or teams, particularly when they express an interest in learning something new? If so, what has your experience been with this approach? Have you found that it helps employees who want to join another team or develop a new skill, and has it led to positive outcomes for your organization?

Read More Comments