Diary of a CIO with Phil Garner

In this episode, CEO of Enablis and Fruition, Sarah Pawson, sits down with Phil Garner, Managing Director at Singular, for a look at what leadership is like when you’re scaling a tech business across multiple regions and juggling much more than just software delivery.


💡 Key topics include:


- Why becoming a tech leader is often less about ambition and more about saying yes to the next challenge.

- The realities of integrating into a global group while preserving startup pace.

- How to influence culture, build high-performing teams, and keep it real when imposter syndrome creeps in.

- Plus: metrics, mentorship, and why leaders need to stop reading DevOps Weekly and start reading the FT.


One standout insight? 

"Just find the right balance and the right level of governance" - Phil Garner