Leadership

A Top Mentor’s Guide to Leadership Success

April 25, 2018

As a Mentor to CEO’s and C suite executives for 10 years through BoardMentoring.com and a CEO and Chairman, it’s clear to see there are certain characteristics that mark out successful leaders. Below Gillian Wilmot shares her tips on achieving success whilst being authentic and true to yourself, illustrated through interviews and stories from CEOs […]

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The Top 10 Cyber Threats Business Leaders Fear

April 20, 2018

Research from information security company, Clearswift, has shown that links within emails are perceived as posing the biggest cyber threat to the financial services sector, with as much as half (50%) of business decision makers highlighting this as a chief concern for their business, far more than any other threat. The research surveyed 600 senior […]

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The Age of New Tariffs and the Challenges Ahead

April 20, 2018

The recent trade battle between China and the US has caused much chaos in affected industries. Below Ed Gromann, CPO at Centage Corporation, delves into the challenges now ahead of aluminum and steel companies following the potential introduction of a 25% tariff on imports, offering some tips on preparing for the worst. Tips that can […]

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8 Top Tips on Becoming a Successful Business Leader

April 19, 2018

Below CEO Today hears from Aparna Mahadevan, Senior Solutions Architect for Amazon’s Alexa Skills Team, who has worked in senior leadership roles in Singapore, India and the UK. Here she breaks down her top tips for those striving to become a successful leader at work. 1. Identify your strengths All leaders have their own talents, which are […]

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GDPR Is a Chance to Build a 'Security Aware' Culture and Gain Competitive Advantage

April 19, 2018

Managers have just weeks until sweeping new data protection rules come in, and they should seize the opportunity to create a competitive advantage. That’s the message from a leading cyber security company ahead of GDPR, which is due to come into force on 25 May 2018. Amethyst – which advises big private and public sector […]

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How the 3 ‘R’s Hold the Key to a Successful Workforce

April 17, 2018

Richard Acreman is a Partner at WM Reply, a company dedicated to building world-class intranets and business solutions with Microsoft Technology. Their mission is to build the world’s best Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365 solutions to help organisations overcome business challenges. Here he discusses with CEO Today the three Rs: reputation + relationships = revenue. The […]

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The Dangers of the Counterfeited Goods Supply

April 17, 2018

CEO and founder of VST Enterprises, Louis-James Davis, created the company’s technology to help tackle the huge limitations with serial numbers, barcodes and other scannable codes that are vulnerable to mass counterfeiting. Below he explains to CEO Today the huge dangers of counterfeiting on innocent individuals and businesses – and how consumers will be the […]

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Here’s Why Over-50s Are Still a Key Part of the Business Community

April 16, 2018

Much has been written about ageing populations in developed countries and their growing influence on business and society. To some, this demographic represents a burden – one that must be shouldered by a young and superior digital-native workforce, but is this really the case? Below Robert Gordon, CEO of Hitachi Capital UK, explains. At Hitachi […]

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GDPR and the Dangers of ‘Fix & Forget’ Compliance

April 13, 2018

2018 is in full swing and barely a week goes by without a headline discussing robots, machine learning and AI, and how this increasing automation is impacting different industries around the UK. Machine learning and integration of technology are major developments for the modern age, but there is genuine concern about how it can go […]

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Is It Time to Add Electric Vans to Your Fleet?

April 13, 2018

Electric vehicles are very much in the spotlight right now. Even more so now that the diesel and petrol cars have been branded significantly harmful for the environment. With air pollutions levels high throughout the UK, the government has committed to plans to ensure they reduce the level of pollution by 2040. For business owners, […]

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5 Key Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Very First Business

April 12, 2018

Starting a new business is not a walk in the park. It takes a considerable amount of time, effort, and money to lay down its foundation. Many have failed in this process, while others have turned their startups into multinational companies. If you are thinking about starting your first business, this post is for you. […]

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Nectar Card to Set Establish the Future of the ‘Membership Economy’

April 9, 2018

Sainsbury’s is overhauling its Nectar card, hoping they don't make the same mistakes as Tesco Clubcard scheme fiasco by putting the customer first and rewarding not just money spent, but other facets of loyalty. Below Rob Meakin, Managing Director at Loyalty Pro, comments for CEO Today. The new move by Sainsbury’s to overhaul their loyalty […]

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