Episode #01: Al Morales

What makes an effective Chief Transformation Officer? Al Morales is a seasoned CTO effecting change and transformation at some of the largest privately and publicly held companies.

(1:44) Where to look for a differentiated opportunity to generate growth and margin improvement and then actually go and deliver real operational value

(3:30) Defining the role of a Chief Transformation Officer

(4:25) The most critical attributes of a good transformational leader

(5:50) What are some of the things that a good transformational leader must do to be successful

(8:05) Where to start and how to begin to drive a transformation

(9:55) Maintaining and sustaining effective change

(11:10) The biggest challenges facing a CTO

(12:34) The composition of a typical CTO office’s team in terms of skills sets and roles

(14:39) Creating alignment between Private Equity and the Transformation Officer

(16:12) Ensuring sustainability of the results from a transformation project

(21:55) Nick & Scott recap