The time has come—for one reason or another, it’s time to step down as CEO of your company. How do you handle such a situation? What are the key things that the company needs to consider to ensure that the process runs smoothly? Chris Moses, Senior Operations Manager from Blackstone Consultancy and Matthew Blagg, CEO […]
By Louisa Rochford Success has many origins. The most impressive and worthy of note is the case of success in the face of adversity—wherein humble beginnings are tough and warrant hard work and labour to reach great heights and make a name for oneself in today’s bustling and competitive market. A CEO can come from […]
Sustainability and green finance remain at the epicentre of the commercial and investment world in 2018 as there is increased pressure and initiatives from governments on businesses with regards to their utility costs as well as savvy investors looking to expand their portfolios. Green energy investments have already become commonplace in the business world during […]
Employee morale doesn’t just promote loyalty but it can actually improve how effective and productive employees are in their role, according to new research. A survey of 1,024 UK workers, by workplace incentives and rewards provider, One4all Rewards, and published in The 2018 Happiness Survey, asked employees from different age groups, genders and industries about […]
With a recent report from the Local Data Company that new store openings are at their lowest level for seven years, with just 4,083 opening in stark contrast to 5,855 closures, the British retail industry faces a systemic challenge to its business model, which has relied on brick and mortar stores for survival. Phil Duffy, […]
More and more businesses today are looking to extract insight from the data they have access to in as near real-time as possible. They are looking to rapidly gain the insight and intelligence they need to drive optimum customer experiences; faster time to value and a competitive edge. Jeff Fried, Director, Product Management - Data […]
Stories shape our lives, and by extension, our personal and professional development. From the moment humans developed language capability, narratives have been our primary means of learning, socialising, and transmitting knowledge to one another. In fact, our brains are better wired to understand, remember, and tell stories than data, facts, and abstractions. In every culture […]
Elon Musk is a 21st century creative visionary and one of the most successful entrepreneurs on the planet. Having founded two of the world’s most talked about and innovative companies in the world, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, and ranked the 25th most powerful man in the world this year by Forbes, it’s hard to think […]
Staff rarely feel sorry for their line managers, so employees will be shocked to learn that the forgotten generation when it comes to looking after their wellbeing and taking active steps to protect their mental health are those in mid-ranking or senior managerial positions & partners in professional services firms. Michelle Chance, Partner and Head […]
A new international study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Dun & Bradstreet, has shone a light on how companies are struggling to activate their data to address rising customer expectations. It showed that, while sales and marketing teams put a high priority on using data and analytics to improve their business, most are […]
With less than 10 days until the official implementation of the General Data Protection regulation (GDPR) CEO Today has set out to hear from its readers on how prepared they are, what’s left to do and what the overall mood is ahead of the May 25th. What have you done to prepare? Rowena Perrott, general […]
“We’ve made mistakes”, isn’t the type of statement a customer wants to hear from their data controller, particularly when their personal data has been breached. However, over the years the increased number of cyber threats and breaches have made these common statements. Here Christopher Scott, programme director at The Bunker, discusses why GDPR could actually […]
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