Today, technology is much more than just a supporting function. It shapes business models, growth, efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness.
Filling CIO and technology leadership positions is correspondingly challenging.
Bornhauser People's Management assists companies in Switzerland in identifying and selecting leaders who combine technological expertise with entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and the ability to get things done.
Our focus is not solely on technological expertise. What matters most to us is whether a leader can translate technology into tangible benefits for the company.
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We help companies fill challenging leadership and key positions, including the following roles:
Aligns IT strategy, organization, and technology with business requirements.
Responsible for technological development, innovation, and—depending on the business model—often also technology-driven products and platforms.
Drives digital transformation, new business models, and changes to processes and customer experiences.
Combines cybersecurity, risk management, governance, and business requirements.
Responsible for the reliable operation and further development of a high-performing IT organization.
Leads technology, development, or engineering organizations and bridges the gap between innovation and operational implementation.
Lays the groundwork for making data strategically and operationally useful to the company.
Leads complex change initiatives at the intersection of organization, processes, and technology.
Which role is the right one always depends on the business model, the size of the company, the stage of development, and the specific task at hand.
Technology decisions are business decisions.
A compelling technology leader understands customers, markets, business models, and value creation. He or she can assess technological opportunities and use them to establish clear priorities for the company.
cloud, platforms, enterprise architecture, data, cybersecurity, application landscapes, infrastructure, and new technologies together form a complex overall picture.
Technology leaders do not need to be the most deeply specialized experts in every field. However, they must possess sufficient technical depth to make informed decisions and lead experts.
A strategy alone does not change a company.
We therefore pay particular attention to whether candidates have a proven track record of implementing changes, developing organizations, and successfully managing complex programs.
Technology leadership also means people leadership.
These include providing clear direction, decision-making ability, talent development, building high-performing teams, and the ability to lead an organization through change.
CIOs and technology leaders navigate relationships with senior management, the board of directors, business units, the IT organization, customers, suppliers, and technology partners.
The ability to understand and synthesize different perspectives is therefore essential.
Professional competence is a prerequisite. However, it is not enough to ensure long-term retention.
We therefore also evaluate motivation, personality, leadership style, values, and how well a candidate fits into the company's specific culture.
Generative AI, automation, and data-driven business models are expanding the responsibilities of CIOs and technology leaders.
It's not just about introducing new technologies.
Executives must work with the business to identify relevant use cases, set priorities, establish governance, assess risks, and turn technological opportunities into measurable benefits.
This further highlights the importance of a skill that we at Technology Leaders place particular emphasis on:
the ability to bridge the gap between business and technology.
