Leading With Resilience: Crossing the Atlantic Ocean with Breno Gentil of C.I.KNOW

David Wright is joined once more by Breno Gentil, Strategic Advisor of C.I.KNOW. In his second appearance on the podcast, Breno — a former CIO for Heineken and British American Tobacco — discusses his recent month-long journey racing across the Atlantic Ocean in the Clipper Race. He shares profound insights on leadership resilience, the psychological challenges of high-stakes environments and how the lessons learned at sea parallel the complexities of digital transformation. Breno offers a unique perspective on the future of the CIO role, arguing that as technology becomes the DNA of an organization, leadership must shift toward human change orchestration. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction. 04:12 Key leadership learnings in resilience from sailing adventures. 09:19 The Bay of Biscay presented the toughest sailing conditions. 11:51 Team won the first leg, arriving first in Spain. 15:13 Tropical rains became the only showering opportunity on the boat. 18:27 Sail damage led to self-doubt, requiring renewed confidence. 21:54 Many things in sailing remain outside of one’s control. 25:09 People, not technology, make the difference in transformation. 27:50 The CIO role is evolving into a change orchestrator role. 30:03 Technology roles may disappear as companies become digital. Resources Mentioned: Breno Gentil https://www.linkedin.com/in/bg-digital/ C.I.KNOW | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciknow/ C.I.KNOW | Website https://www.ciknow.com/ Thanks for listening to the “Disruptive Innovators” podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business. #DisruptiveInnovation #Innovation #DisruptiveTech