Traits of a successful Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Conclusion: CTOs need to balance natural technical strengths with traditional leadership skills such as strategic thinking and empathy with others to be initially recruited and then remain as successful CTOs.

About The Advisor
Peter Bickerton
Peter Bickerton is an IBRS advisor covering strategy, program and project governance, developing and critiquing business cases and reviews. Peter is an experienced program board executive in enterprise ICT transformations across business development and national infrastructure replacements. Peter is an executive mentor and coach improving workplace environments and maximising productivity and improving key stakeholder relationships. Peter has held senior executive positions including CIO and Deputy CEO in both operational and service delivery roles in the Federal Government as well as twenty years of experience in law enforcement both overseas and in Australia.