Latest findings suggest UK desk workers receive woefully inadequate training and support – which could lead to potentially widespread health issues. Almost three in ten (28%) office workers who sit at a desk for at more than 2 hours a day have never been told by their current employer about how to minimise the health risks caused […]
Keeping up with constant shifts in the market and changes in business sentiment creates challenges for the CEOs of today and tomorrow as they work to navigate the volatile climate facing their organisations. In these uncertain situations, those who are not properly equipped with the essential qualities required of a leader will have difficulty in […]
Alphabet Inc.’s high-speed internet business is undergoing another shake-up as its leader, Gregory McCray, is stepping down. The company is looking for a replacement. Bloomberg's Mark Bergen reports on "Bloomberg Technology."
“The department store and supermarket you know today will not be the same tomorrow,” Daniel Zhang, Alibaba CEO, told the Viva Tech conference in Paris.
Employees are always wondering why the other guy got the promotion or why they got the sack. This may be the long-awaited moment of truth. UK online printer, instantprint, recently conducted research in which 500 senior UK operatives were surveyed on things employees do that frustrates them as well as what impresses them. Having a […]
Large or small. B2B or B2C. Profit or not-for-profit. UK or abroad. Employee wellbeing forms an important part of every business’ set-up. Here Citation, HR and employment law consultants, discuss for CEO Today 6 ways directors and CEOs can ensure the wellbeing of their employees. With stakeholders to please, profits to hit and deadlines to […]
Many CEOs avoid social media, or use it badly. But in a business world that is increasingly driven by social media, neither of these stances is a realistic option. Below, Cleland Thom Principal at the College of Media and Publishing, explains. Admittedly, it can be difficult for CEOs to find a useful role on social […]
Many global business decision makers are unaware of the implications of the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as other compliance regulations like PCI-DSS and ISO27001/2, with one in five admitting they do not know which regulations their organization is subject to. This is according to the 2017 Risk:Value report, commissioned by NTT Security, the specialized security […]
The C-Suite landscape is changing. With the introduction of several new C-level executives to manage HR (CHRO), Marketing (CMO) and Strategy (CSO), it is not easy for each of these individuals to have a prominent, influential seat at the table. Here Robert Gothan, CEO and founder of Accountagility, talks to CEO Today about the importance […]
Adaptive Insights recently released its global CFO Indicator report, which explores the pace of finance, its impact on agility, and what CFOs need to do to shorten their organisations’ time to decisions. Alarmingly, 77% of CFOs admit that major business decisions have been delayed due to stakeholders not having timely access to data and report […]
A few weeks back, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with South Africa. Living conditions have ameliorated substantially for the bulk of South Africa's population during the past two decades, but the pace of improvement has gradually slowed. Following last year's near-standstill in economic activity, growth is projected […]
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