We speak with Anna Alex, founder of the climate-tech startup Planetly, which helps companies analyse, reduce and offset their CO2 consumption thanks to cutting-edge technology and digital tools.
With a current net worth of $105.6 billion (according to Forbes), Warren Buffett is one of the most successful and influential investors and business magnates in the world. The son of a US congressman, Buffett first bought stock when he was 11 years old and first filed taxes at 13. In 1956, he founded Buffett Partnership, which was renamed Berkshire Hathaway after the company bought a textile manufacturing firm with the same name. Today, Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate holding company which owns and operates over 60 companies, including Helzberg Diamonds, battery manufacturer Duracell, insurer Geico and the Dairy Queen restaurant chain.
We introduce you to Wascosa – a Swiss company focussed on the hiring out and management of freight cars for rail traffic and a pioneer in the industry. Peter Balzer is the Chief Executive Officer of Wascosa and works closely with Philipp Müller, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Peter has been in charge of Wascosa's fortunes since 2014 and since then has helped the company to become the fourth largest wagon leasing company in Europe. He tells us all about it over the next few pages.
Following Nick Beighton stepping down as CEO of Asos, Doug Baird, founder and Chief Executive of New Street Consulting Group, looks at the challenge for CEO successors keen to take fresh eyes to a new role.
Covid pushed operations into the limelight, but what does the future hold? Dale Smith, Operations Director at The Frameworks, explores the question. The pandemic has thrown the structure of working life completely out of shape. Since the many lockdowns forced companies to adopt remote working overnight, the pressures on operation teams are greater than ever […]
IRIS, leaders in the international HR space, offer crucial understandings on how employers need to change the approaches that have led to biased burnouts. Workplace experiences vary greatly for minorities. The emerging “occupational phenomenon” known as burnout, which was identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of […]
On arrival at the city of Thebes, Oedipus encountered the great sphinx. If Oedipus could answer the sphinx’s riddle, he would be able to enter; if not he would be devoured. In the age of deep tech, our heroes are those who have undertaken their own personal odysseys to become billionaire founders of unicorn startups. […]
Running a business successfully is not just about acquiring customers and making them stay for the long haul. It is also about building a loyal and satisfied team. Companies aspire for employee engagement because it is the first step towards loyalty and satisfaction. Further, it boosts long-term retention, which is another significant concern for businesses. […]
Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of Software AG explains why he believes CEOs should allow themselves to be more vulnerable and learn to conduct. The quality of an organisation’s leadership will often determine the quality of its work. But the idea that the CEO should dictate proceedings from an ivory tower, or that they should be infallible, […]
Annie Button, professional content writer and branding aficionado, takes a look at what businesses can do to mitigate the current HGV shortage. The UK is suffering from a shortage of over 100,000 HGV drivers, as a result of the combination of enough unqualified individuals to fill the roles, the fallout from Brexit and the pandemic […]
Despite having a ton of work to do, executives shouldn't overlook the need to improve how they present themselves throughout an entire workday. Keeping a professional appearance is important if you want to make a lasting impression and exercise authority and control no matter how hectic the day goes. Then again, it gets challenging to […]
Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days, speaks to CEO Today about how workplace inclusivity can impact team recruitment, particularly during the current labour shortage. There is a movement happening within the labour market. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of payroll employees increased by 241,000 to […]
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