Ep. 32: Neil Morris, Head of Information Technology at Redaptive, Building Teams, Talent, and Value

Neil Morris, Head of Information Technology at Redaptive, shares his leadership journey from becoming a father in high school to leading complex IT organizations across aerospace, energy, and enterprise environments. He reflects on how resilience, family support, and community shaped his career and leadership mindset. Neil explains how he attracts and develops strong teams by hiring for learning ability, humility, and adaptability rather than narrow technical experience. He discusses managing high performers who struggle with team dynamics, the importance of cultural awareness in leadership, and how executives should view AI as a business value driver rather than a shortcut. The conversation closes with practical guidance for new executives stepping into the C-suite and for graduates navigating early technology careers.