Steve Ballmer came out on top by virtue of the 30,945 patents that Microsoft filed during his reign. Rank by patents per year, however, and IBM's Ginni Rometty (3,437 patents per year) leads the way.
Activist investors have been in the news recently, with Edward Bramson’s activist investment fund making it clear that as one of Barclays’ biggest shareholders, it wants to have a say in future strategy and in appointing a new chairman.
The power of networking and the benefits of learning from your peers is no great secret. Since the dawn of time in business, we know as leaders ourselves, that building strong relationships with people is an extremely valuable use of time and in many cases is attributable to the growth and success of many organisations […]
Personal data has never been more valuable for business executives. CEOs and business leaders across the globe are pushing their teams to take advantage of the enormous opportunities that data provides, from creating hyper-targeted marketing campaigns to utilising historical data to identify potential credit risks. Consumers willingly allow the collection and use of their data, […]
In an ideal world, the boardroom should be a place where the brightest and best minds from across an organisation come together to exchange ideas, solve problems and ultimately drive the business forward. In reality, it is often a toxic space filled with conflict, miscommunication and ongoing feuds. But it doesn’t have to be this […]
Running a successful company takes a lot of work. There are so many different factors that must perfectly coalesce to create a compelling brand or product that consumers want to purchase, and many executives recognise that the multitude of perfectly converging factors that form a winning company could almost feel like luck if they didn’t […]
Ramphastos Investments is a venture capital and private equity firm which is known for its entrepreneurial spirit and its focus on driving top-line growth in enterprises at all stages of their evolution: from start-ups to scale-ups, high-growth medium-sized companies and mature enterprises. The firm was founded almost a quarter of a century ago by Entrepreneurial […]
2018 marks eight years since I sat with a UCAS rejection letter in hand, forced to do a U-turn on my future plans. I still remember the despair I felt when I didn’t get accepted into university. I was the only one of my friends not planning their final summer trips before heading off or shopping for duvet sets […]
LGBT+ inclusion is rightfully top-of-mind for the business community – not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because there are many cultural and corporate benefits of LGBT+ inclusion. The Harvard Business Review has reported that LGBT-inclusive workplaces help a company to attract and retain top talent, boost their appeal to growing consumer […]
Looking after the next generation and navigating succession has always been a hot topic in private equity. While succession planning is undoubtedly important for the continuity and sustainability of any business, it can be even more trying for private equity firms.
Blockchain is one of the most powerful potentials of the 21st century, and of the 4th industrial revolution. For any CEO, across the global array of sectors, blockchain should be a key technology to be harnessed. Below CEO Today hears from Matthias Dahm, Head of Operations at RaceCoin, who explains some of the lesser known […]
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