Leadership

Are You Ready for the Future, Really?

September 28, 2018

Your favourite film was released when you were 15. The same goes for books. Games. Films. Well, statistically, anyway. It’s been found that, if you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember things like Biff from Back to the Future, but won’t remember last summer’s smash hit. Why? Because change scares us. Intuitively, we know that […]

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The Importance of Multi-tasking as a CEO

September 28, 2018

Starting his career at 16 as a nightclub doorman, Andy Scott now heads Rel Capital, a private investment company for businesses, which turned over £25 million in 2017 and is set to double this year. Scott became a millionaire at 26 by selling houses and after losing everything, he reinvented his business. Apart from sailing across […]

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Dubai Quality Group Announced the Formation of the UAE Innovation Chapter

September 28, 2018

The UAE Innovation Chapter – first of its kind in the UAE & Middle East formed by DQG Dubai Quality Group has announced the establishment of the UAE Innovation Chapter, in association with Team Power International. The chapter is a first-of-its-kind think tank to be launched in the UAE & the Middle East to connect […]

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Breaking the Glass Ceiling

September 28, 2018

The term ‘glass ceiling’ was coined by Marilyn Loden, an American writer and management consultant, in 1978 during a panel discussion about women’s aspirations. Forty years on and businesses worldwide have made great strides when it comes to gender parity. Yet the glass ceiling metaphor continues to symbolise an enduring barrier faced by women in […]

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A Century of Supporting Scotland’s Retail Industry

September 28, 2018

Scottish Grocers’ Federation is the national trade association for the independent convenience store industry in Scotland. There are almost 5,300 convenience stores in Scotland—these stores provide 41,000 jobs and contribute some £530 million to Scotland’s economy each year in Gross Value Added. Fundamentally, they are here to represent their members’ interests and ensure a profitable […]

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Brand Fostering: An Integrated Global Brand Solution

September 28, 2018

CEO Today sits down with Ceuta Group CEO Edwin Bessant. Edwin tells us about Ceuta Group’s beginnings, its unique brand-fostering service which is helping businesses to grow their brands globally, and how business in the company has exploded in the last 24 years; allowing it to become a leading and multi award-winning global organisation.

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From Morgan Stanley Executive to CEO of a Tech Startup: Managing Transition

September 28, 2018

Prevailing wisdom holds that banks are officious and sluggish, while tech startups are quick and nimble. The two business models–and those who work within them–have little in common. Prevailing wisdom is wrong: in reality, the skills necessary to be successful in both spaces often overlap. Last year, after 15 years at Morgan Stanley, I made […]

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Coming Out of Isolation

September 28, 2018

Peter Rush, CEO of Formica Group, discusses the changing dynamics of the CEO role. Traditionally considered a lonely position within a business, the role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has evolved over the years. A variety of factors have influenced this change, including mounting pressure from investors to deliver not just financial results, but […]

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Why You Need to Believe in Brexit and Not Panic

September 28, 2018

CEOs all have one eye on Brexit. That seems to be the consensus when looking at what the heads of the largest multi-national corporations are saying in the media. We are now six months away from the deadline for negotiations at the end of March 2019, and the reality of keeping a foot in the […]

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Wealth Professionals Need to Communicate to Provide a More Valuable Client Experience

September 28, 2018

The athletes that made it to the 2018 winter games in PyeongChang, South Korea are elite in their respective events, but none of them can say they got to where they are by going it alone. Turning an athlete into an Olympian requires dedicated efforts by coaches, trainers, physical therapists, nutritionists, sports psychologists, doctors, family […]

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How to Find Business Value in Trend Spotting

September 28, 2018

The answer lies in spotting when a trend turns into a cultural shift. The saying goes that once you react to a trend it’s already too late. For businesses, where getting maximum bang for buck is the name of the game, detecting the next big thing in its infancy is critical. The clear downside to […]

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The Dods' Approach to Product Innovation

September 28, 2018

Simon Presswell is the CEO of Dods Group PLC, having joined the company on the 9th July of this year. The company is UK-based and is specialised in intelligence, media, events and training. Simon spoke with us at CEO Today about the history of his role, his goals and motivations, and the Dods’ approach to […]

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