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The CEO’s New Superpower: Why Emotional Intelligence, Not Just Strategy, Defines Great Leadership By Greg Coticchia

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Pennsylvania, US, 5th November 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, In the high-stakes world of tech leadership, the traditional markers of success revenue, market share, product launches, and investor confidence often dominate the conversation. But after thirty years in the trenches as a six-time CEO, two-time COO, and now as a coach at CEO Coaching International, I’ve come to believe that none of these achievements mean much without one critical ingredient: emotional intelligence.

I’ve spent my career founding companies, leading turnarounds, executing successful exits, and transforming legacy businesses into modern SaaS powerhouses. At Sopheon, for example, we transitioned from a consulting-heavy model to a cloud-native SaaS platform, a shift that demanded technical precision and deep emotional leadership. Change is uncomfortable. People fear uncertainty more than they fear failure. What gets a company through that kind of transformation isn’t just strategy, it’s trust, empathy, and the ability to connect with people where they are.

This is the real differentiator between good CEOs and great ones.

The Myth of the All-Knowing CEO

There’s a romanticized idea that a great CEO is a lone visionary who knows all the answers and commands the room. But the CEOs I’ve seen thrive, especially in today’s climate, are not the loudest or most forceful personalities. They are the ones who listen.

When I coach leaders, I tell them: Your job isn’t to have all the answers; it’s to create the conditions for the right answers to emerge. That shift in mindset requires emotional intelligence to read the room, to detect fear before it becomes resistance, to inspire confidence without ego.

This doesn’t mean CEOs should abandon strategy or financial discipline. It means they need to anchor both in self-awareness and empathy. You can’t lead transformation if you don’t understand the people you’re asking to change.

Lessons from the Frontlines of Innovation

Throughout my career from my early startups to public company boardrooms, I’ve seen how emotional intelligence drives innovation. It’s not just a soft skill; it’s a growth multiplier.

When I helped guide Sopheon through its transformation to a SaaS model, we weren’t just changing a product, we were changing a culture. I had to help teams let go of the old ways of working, reimagine their purpose, and trust a new process. The emotional toll was real. But so was the reward: a thriving business that successfully exited to a private equity firm.

Similarly, in founding and funding 14 startups, I’ve learned that emotional intelligence isn’t optional in entrepreneurship, it’s survival. Startups live on uncertainty. The ability to stay grounded, to maintain morale, and to lead with transparency during volatility is what separates those who scale from those who stall.

I’ve raised over $73 million in venture capital and been through 17 mergers and acquisitions. In every deal, negotiation, and hard pivot, human connection was the difference-maker. The spreadsheet never closes the deal. The story does.

Emotional Intelligence Is Measurable and Coachable

At CEO Coaching International, we work with hundreds of CEOs around the world, helping them scale faster and lead better. What I’ve seen time and again is that the best leaders aren’t necessarily the most experienced but they’re the most self-aware.

They know their triggers. They understand how their moods affect their teams. They balance ambition with humility.

And here’s the good news: emotional intelligence can be developed. I’ve seen leaders who started out purely metrics-driven learn to lead with empathy and their performance skyrocketed. Employee retention improved. Innovation increased. Customers noticed.

In fact, a McKinsey study found that organizations with emotionally intelligent leadership are 20% more likely to outperform their peers. But beyond the statistics, there’s a deeper truth: when people feel seen, they give more of themselves. And that’s the foundation of sustainable growth.

The Shift in Leadership Culture

We’re entering a new era of leadership. The old model of command and control is dying. The new model of connect and inspire is thriving.

This shift is especially pronounced among the next generation of leaders. I teach at the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business and founded Carnegie Mellon University’s Master’s in Product Management: the first program of its kind globally. What I see in young leaders is both exciting and challenging: they demand meaning, transparency, and humanity in their work. They won’t follow leaders who lead from fear. They’ll follow those who lead from authenticity.

To me, that’s not just a generational preference, it’s a competitive advantage. Companies that cultivate emotionally intelligent leadership are more adaptable, more resilient, and more attractive to top talent.

The Human Side of Growth

Let’s be honest: leadership is lonely. The higher you climb, the fewer people you can confide in. I’ve been there: staring at the numbers late at night, questioning decisions, feeling the weight of payroll and investor expectations.

What pulled me through wasn’t bravado; it was balance. Learning when to push and when to pause. When to fight for the vision and when to listen to dissent. Emotional intelligence gave me that balance and it gives CEOs today the same.

At its core, business is about human relationships. You can automate processes, but not trust. You can buy attention, but not loyalty. You can scale operations, but not authenticity.

As leaders, we have to remember: growth without humanity isn’t sustainable. Profit without purpose doesn’t last.

Coaching CEOs to Lead with Heart and Precision

In my coaching work today, I help CEOs master this duality to be both visionary and grounded, strategic and empathetic. I draw on decades of operational experience from launching 100+ products to managing multimillion-dollar exits but I always come back to the same question: How are you showing up as a human being?

That’s where transformation starts.

Because when CEOs lead with heart, it cascades. It shows up in how teams communicate, how customers are treated, how innovation happens. It builds cultures that last, where performance and purpose aren’t at odds but intertwined.

Final Thoughts: Redefining Strength

We often mistake emotional intelligence for weakness. It’s not. It’s courage in its purest form.

It takes courage to admit you don’t have all the answers.
It takes courage to be transparent when things go wrong.
It takes courage to listen when your instinct is to defend.

But that’s the kind of courage that builds enduring companies and enduring leaders.

After thirty years of leading, founding, acquiring, and teaching, I can say with certainty: the CEOs who win aren’t just the smartest in the room. They’re the most human.

And that’s a lesson worth repeating in boardrooms, classrooms, and everywhere leadership is redefined.

About Greg Coticchia

Greg Coticchia is a Partner and Coach at CEO Coaching International, a six-time CEO, two-time COO, award-winning entrepreneur, and educator. He has raised over $73 million in venture capital, participated in 17 M&As, launched more than 100 products, and led companies to successful exits. He is also the founding executive director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Master’s in Product Management program.

For more information, visit : https://ceocoachinginternational.com/ and https://gregcoticchiainsights.com/

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FXO and Apex Trade Outline Shared Perspectives on the Responsible Development of Finance and Technology

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Emphasizing Long-Term Value, Stability, and Social Responsibility in Global Markets

FXO Global Exchange and the Apex Trade (AT) team have each articulated a long-term focus on the responsible development of next-generation finance and technology, emphasizing sustainability, structural stability, and social value creation in an evolving global landscape.

While operating independently, both FXO and AT highlight the importance of aligning technological advancement with real-world needs, prudent risk management, and broader societal considerations.

Distinct Capabilities Addressing Evolving Market Needs

FXO Global Exchange is positioned as a financial infrastructure platform designed for global markets, with an emphasis on system stability, transparency, and long-term operational resilience. Its approach prioritizes the development of institutional-grade frameworks that support orderly market participation and sustainable growth.

Apex Trade (AT), meanwhile, operates as a professional analytical team focused on financial market research and interdisciplinary analysis. The team brings together contributors from fields including financial markets, digital assets, artificial intelligence, and data science, developing structured analytical models intended to support informed decision-making in complex market environments.

Long-Term Orientation and Development Philosophy

Apex Trade operates under the guiding principle of “Technology leading life, working hand in hand with the world,” reflecting its emphasis on global awareness, analytical rigor, and responsible innovation. Its work focuses on examining how emerging technologies intersect with financial systems and broader social dynamics.

FXO similarly underscores a long-term development philosophy, highlighting the importance of stability, transparency, and value creation over short-term expansion. The platform’s stated objective is to contribute to financial ecosystems that are resilient, rational, and aligned with sustainable development goals.

Global Perspective and Professional Research Focus

The AT team consists of analysts and researchers from multiple regions, contributing diverse professional backgrounds and perspectives. Through cross-disciplinary collaboration, the team has developed analytical frameworks aimed at evaluating market structure, technological trends, and long-term system behavior.

AT has indicated that it maintains, or is preparing, operational and research presences in several regions as part of its broader global outlook.

Emphasis on Social Responsibility and “Technology for Good”

Both FXO and Apex Trade emphasize that technological and financial innovation should extend beyond efficiency and scale, incorporating social responsibility and public-interest considerations. Each organization has highlighted the importance of applying technology in ways that support sustainability, social equity, and long-term societal benefit.

This perspective reflects a broader industry discussion around “technology for good,” where innovation is evaluated not only on performance metrics but also on its contribution to structural stability and social well-being.

Industry Outlook

As global finance and technology continue to evolve, FXO and Apex Trade each maintain that future progress will depend on rational development, responsible governance, and a commitment to long-term value creation. Their respective approaches illustrate how independent organizations can contribute to this broader direction through infrastructure development, analytical research, and principled innovation.

Conclusion

The perspectives outlined by FXO Global Exchange and Apex Trade reflect a shared emphasis on sustainability, responsibility, and long-term thinking in next-generation finance and technology. As industry participants increasingly focus on structural integrity and social impact, such approaches continue to shape discussions around the future of global financial and technological systems.

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ONEE Group Thailand study tour Comes to successful end

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Thailand ONEE Group Study Tour Successfully Held, Cultural Entertainment × Web3 × RWA Enter New Phase of Industrialization.

Thailand ONEE Group Study Tour Successfully Held, Cultural Entertainment × Web3 × RWA Enter New Phase of Industrialization

Bangkok, Thailand — As the global digital economy accelerates and Web3 enters a critical phase of deep restructuring and compliance, the ONEE GROUP THAILAND STUDY TOUR (Thailand ONEE Group Study Tour) was recently successfully held in Bangkok. The event brought together prominent guests and key contributors from blockchain, digital assets, entertainment, capital, and infrastructure sectors. They engaged in systematic discussions on global trends, RWA compliance pathways, digital transformation in the entertainment industry, and content assetization practices. This marked a significant milestone in transitioning Web3’s entertainment sector from conceptual discourse to industrial implementation.

 

At the event’s opening, Mr.Huo Yuhui, Vice President of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association, delivered a keynote speech titled’ Global Blockchain Industry Trends and RWA Compliance Pathways’.

The presentation delved into the practical necessity and compliance pathways for RWA assets to be on-chain, examining three key dimensions: the global regulatory environment, technological evolution, and industry cycles. By integrating entertainment content and the global expansion of short-form dramas, it systematically addressed the industry’s most pressing question:’ Why now?’

This sharing session established a clear industry benchmark for the study tour, while providing robust theoretical and policy support for the digital transformation of cultural and entertainment assets.

Subsequently, Vasily Medvedev, representative of ONEE Group, unveiled the group’s strategic development plan with great fanfare.

The presentation comprehensively showcases ONEE’s long-term expertise in physical entertainment content, production systems, and commercialization capabilities. It explicitly states that content constitutes the most fundamental asset in the entertainment industry and serves as the core value source for RWA’s digitalization.

ONEE will leverage authentic content assets as its foundation, driving the cultural and entertainment industry’s transition from’ traffic-driven logic ‘to’ asset-driven logic’ through synergistic integration of technology, institutional frameworks, and ecosystem development, thereby establishing a sustainable, verifiable, and scalable new paradigm for cultural and entertainment RWA.

On the topic of asset circulation and value realization, CoinQ Exchange COO Tiger delivered a keynote speech titled ‘Empowering the Global Circulation of Premium Digital Assets’.

From the perspectives of trading infrastructure, compliance mechanisms, and global market synergy, he elaborated how trading platforms provide liquidity support and value discovery mechanisms for high-quality content assets, offering critical support for the international circulation of entertainment RWA. This segment is regarded as the pivotal bridge connecting the transition of entertainment assets from ‘ownership confirmation’ to ‘monetization and circulation’.

The tour study session culminated in its most symbolic highlight—the production launch ceremony for the 10 short plays by ONEE Group.

Vasily Medvedev, representative of ONEE Group, joined the director and six leading actors to launch the project on stage. The grand screen’s opening sequence and ceremonial installations brought the atmosphere to a climax. This ceremony not only marked the official start of content production but also signified the birth of ten entertainment RWA assets, each grounded in authentic creative foundations, commercial potential, and future revenue prospects.

These short-form drama projects will serve as digital asset models with verifiable ownership, blockchain integration, and profit-sharing mechanisms, marking the entertainment industry’s official entry into a new era where’ content is capital.’

At the roundtable session of the Global Web3 Cultural and Entertainment Industry Digital Transformation Summit Forum, industry leaders, technical experts, and platform representatives engaged in in-depth discussions on content value, technological evolution, compliance boundaries, and business models.

The convergence of multidimensional perspectives has yielded actionable and replicable references for the digital transformation of the entertainment industry, while further cementing ONEE’s industry leadership in the RWA (Real-World Application) sector.

During the event, an award ceremony was held simultaneously to recognize outstanding market and community leaders from China and overseas.

As stated in the award citation: “These honors are not only an affirmation of achievements, but also a crowning of the pioneers of consensus.”

Their active participation and concrete actions have propelled the digital transformation of cultural and entertainment assets from concept to reality. The successful execution of the ONEE GROUP THAILAND STUDY TOUR signifies ONEE Group’s pivotal leap from trend consensus to industrial practice in the Web3 cultural & entertainment × RWA domain. Going forward, ONEE will continue to prioritize authentic content, uphold regulatory compliance, harness technological innovation, and amplify through ecosystem synergy, steering the cultural and entertainment industry toward a new era of self-driven assets, verifiable value, and sustainable returns.

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Avio Coach Craft Earns Tesla Preferred Collision Center Award in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, CA, United States, 31st Jan 2026 – Avio Coach Craft has earned the Tesla Preferred Collision Center Award, recognizing exceptional customer satisfaction and efficient repair performance. The shop is featured with a special badge on Tesla’s Collision Support site and prioritized in local search results for Tesla owners in Los Angeles.

Avio Coach Craft Earns Tesla Preferred Collision Center Award, Underscoring Its Leadership as a Tesla Body Shop in Los Angeles

Avio Coach Craft announced today that it has earned the Tesla Preferred Collision Center Award, a quarterly recognition given to top-performing collision repair partners in its region. As part of this recognition, Avio Coach Craft is featured with a special badge on Tesla’s Collision Support website and prioritized in local search results for Tesla owners in the Los Angeles area.

For Tesla owners, this award isn’t about marketing, it’s about measurable performance. Tesla’s recognition is tied to standards that reflect what matters most after an accident: how your repair is handled, how clearly the process is communicated, and how confidently your vehicle is restored.

What the award is based on

To earn the Tesla Preferred Collision Center Award, shops must meet performance benchmarks that include customer satisfaction and repair efficiency, such as achieving an average 98% Tesla Survey CSI (customer satisfaction) or better and maintaining an under 15-day average cycle time in the same quarter, along with additional survey and performance requirements.

“You don’t want surprises after your Tesla’s been in an accident,” said Michael Piombetti of Avio Coach Craft. “We’ve been restoring high-end vehicles in Los Angeles since 1989, and we’ve been involved with Tesla  since the Roadster days, with a focus on meticulous craftsmanship, precise fit and finish, and clear updates from start to finish.”

Why Avio Coach Craft stands out for Tesla repairs in Los Angeles

Tesla vehicles are engineered differently, and repairs demand a process that respects that engineering, especially when structure, sensors, and safety systems are involved. Avio Coach Craft’s recognition highlights what Tesla owners in Los Angeles value most:

  • Tesla-approved credentials
    Avio Coach Craft is part of the Tesla Approved Body Shop Network, supporting repairs aligned with Tesla’s repair ecosystem and standards.
  • A craft-first shop with deep roots
    Established in 1989, Avio Coach Craft brings decades of coach craft experience to modern EV collision repair, where precision panel fit, paintwork accuracy, and process control matter.
  • Clear communication from start to finish
    From estimate to delivery, Avio Coach Craft prioritizes transparency, helping you understand what’s happening, why it matters, and what to expect next.
  • Convenient West LA access
    Located in West Los Angeles near the 405 and 10 freeways, Avio Coach Craft is positioned for Tesla owners across West LA and the surrounding Los Angeles area.

Scheduling an estimate

Avio Coach Craft offers free estimates Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm at 2245 Pontius Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064.

About Avio Coach Craft

Avio Coach Craft is a family-owned collision repair facility in West Los Angeles, established in 1989. Known for meticulous fit and finish across luxury, exotic, and high-end EV repairs, Avio Coach Craft is a Tesla Approved Body Shop, and a Lucid and Ferrari Certified Collision Center, serving Los Angeles drivers with craftsmanship-led restoration and transparent communication.

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