Leadership

Investing in an Age of ‘Infobesity’: Separating Sentiment from Market Noise

October 31, 2018

Even in the pre-digital age, financial news travelled fast. Humans’ hard-wired love of both gossip and profit have long combined to make stock tips, trading floor rumours and market hunches a potent force. Potent not just because of the speed at which they travel, but because of their ability to not just reflect the market, […]

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How to Maintain the Best Work/Life Balance

October 31, 2018

Maintaining a work/life balance is a challenge for the vast majority of committed workers, but for CEOs, the problem is much more pronounced. It’s driven by numerous factors: a huge workload, a belief that they need to set an example and an inability to relinquish control. This all culminates in them ultimately never being able […]

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AVBOB: Africa's Largest Mutual Assurance Society

October 31, 2018

When we at CEO Today spoke with Frik Rademan, we asked him about the path that led him to become CEO of AVBOB. He studied part-time through the University of South Africa (UNISA) whilst working at an audit firm, and subsequently accepted a job with Anglo American Corporation (Gold & Uranium Division) as a Senior […]

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Why CEOs NEED Bad News

October 30, 2018

Nobody likes hearing bad news, but at times, bad news cannot go unreported. It can mean the difference between an issue being swept under the carpet, or resolved in the right way. Below CEO Today hears from Arran Heal, Managing Director at CMP, on why CEOs truly need bad news. CEOs need to be asking […]

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3 Communications Basics to Building Confidence

October 16, 2018

Communication is ingrained in every facet of life, yet many struggle with fear, insecurity and general ineffectiveness when they find themselves eye to eye with someone to present ideas, address complicated situations, express feelings, negotiate or just “sell them self”—all whether in a personal or professional context. Below CEO Today hears from Merilee Kern, MBA, […]

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Do CEOs Need to Employ Chatbots to Keep Customers Relaxed?

October 12, 2018

When customers have an issue that needs resolving, the one thing they want is to be able to speak to someone that can help. Can a chatbot do that? Yes, it can. Paul Shepherd, Founder and CEO of We Build Bots, explains for CEO Today. The latest Customer Satisfaction Index from the Institute of Customer […]

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6 Mistakes CEOs Make During Cyber-Attacks

October 11, 2018

Incident management is often seen as little more than the necessary, slightly depressing clean-up after a major cyber incident. But the way a CEO handles a hack could have a long-term impact on reputation that far outstrips the initial financial losses. Here Phil Chambers, COO at Metro Communications, offers expert insight into the common mistakes […]

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How to Harness the Power of Female Leadership

October 8, 2018

It is becoming increasingly common to find women within the boardroom or leading teams of colleagues however a common misconception still remains that women in leadership need to drastically alter their personality in order to fit the leadership mould. Karen Meager and John McLachlan are the co-founders of Monkey Puzzle Training, and they believe otherwise. […]

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Why Human Resource Directors Can and Should Be CEOs

October 5, 2018

In order to reach its full potential, Glenn G Jones, Principal at GGJ Global Consulting and author of ‘Human Resources Changes The World’, highlights that the field of HR must be willing to adopt new practices and mindsets, making HR very much relevant in the boardroom and at higher level management. This is an important […]

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Data Makes the World Go Round, Not Money

October 2, 2018

The web was originally seen as the great democratizer of the Internet, by providing access to information for the masses, however, the current landscape is far from democratic. The true clockwork behind these systems is our data. Below Rafael Laguna CEO at Open-Xchange, explains. Although we have access to a wealth of seemingly ‘free’ platforms such […]

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Will There Be Another Apple?

September 28, 2018

By Louisa Rochford Apple Inc. reached a valuation of one trillion dollars in August of this year, the first of this phenomenon in history. At the time, the company was in tight competition with Amazon, both vying for this historic milestone—and it’s clear who won the race. However, while only briefly, Amazon reached trillion-dollar […]

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Don’t Fall in Love with your Robot

September 28, 2018

When building a new product or business, it’s all too easy to feel like it’s your baby. Blinded by the love for their carefully crafted creation, entrepreneurs often become too involved in the creative process and lose sight of the end goal – serving their customers. For your creation to be a success, you need […]

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