Leadership in the Digital Era: A CDIO on Gen Z, Workplace Stress & Why Performance Beats Politics

In this episode of Corporate India Unfiltered, I speak with an experienced CIO/CDIO about how technology leadership is evolving in today’s fast-changing corporate environment. We discuss how the CIO/CDIO role has transformed from a pure technology function to a strategic business leadership role, driving innovation, digital transformation and organizational change. In this candid conversation, we cover: -How the role of CIO/CDIO is evolving in modern organizations Driving digital transformation while aligning technology with business outcomes Managing Gen Z talent and channelising their energy effectively Handling workplace stress and leadership pressure in demanding roles Why performance always matters more than office politics This episode offers practical insights for leaders, technology professionals and young managers who want to understand the realities of leadership in the digital age. If you want to learn how today’s technology leaders build high-performing teams, manage change and stay ahead in a digital world, this conversation is full of valuable lessons. Ashish Linkedin:   / mashish99   Romit Dalal LinkedIn:   / romit-dalal-1287541   Time Stamps: 02:40 Explain role of CDIO 04:14 Digital transformation 08:32 Keep pace with technology 10:00 How to become CDIO 11:55 Cio/Cdio is a thankless job 13:54 How to keep team motivated 15:31 Moonlighting - Accepted fact 18:50 Managing GenZ 22:06 Stress management 26:44 Decision making 29:11 Office frogging 32:40 Interview tips 34:44 Corruption in private sector 40:44 Politics in private sector 44:21 Summarising the podcast #CorporateIndia #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #CIO #GenZAtWork #WorkplaceStress #CorporateLife #CareerGrowth