The importance of technology in modern business has put increased pressure on leaders to become more tech savvy. So far so good. But what being “tech savvy” actually means for today’s business leaders is hard to define. Neesha Hathi, managing director and head of Wealth & Advice Solutions at Charles Schwab and its former chief digital officer, didn’t begin her career as a techie. She started on the finance side but quickly realized the need for a firm grasp of technology to solve important business problems and address client needs. Hathi recently spoke to McKinsey editorial director Barr Seitz about her journey to tech savviness by moving beyond conceptual understandings of technology to its practical applications.
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