Organisations tend to evaluate their success by performance metrics. These metrics capture tangible, measurable outputs — how much, how fast, how profitably — that connect directly to the bottom line or ROI. But as most CEOs know, performance, no matter how you measure it, depends on something less often quantified: executive effectiveness. And given the […]
You’ve probably noticed an increasing number of businesses pledging to go “net zero” in recent years. According to research, at least one-fifth of the largest public companies in the world have promised to meet net zero targets soon, with a view to mitigating their impact on the planet. So, what can small-to-medium-sized companies learn from this […]
It is not just the number of working hours and the scale of the problems that is exhausting leaders and upending any sense of work/life balance. It is the volume of change and uncertainty that they are processing. The human brain isn’t a great fan of uncertainty. If we aren’t sure what’s around the corner […]
Professor Sophie Hennekam from Audencia Business School takes a look at 5 common remote work challenges and offers solutions. The pandemic has resulted in an upsurge of remote working. With most people unable to go to work during the lockdowns, it became the new normal for many organisations and workers. Remote working has both advantages […]
Changing technology forces are changing digital transformation. The rush to the cloud is old news – but organisations that lifted and shifted are now going through a journey of cloud modernisation. The building blocks of this journey are cloud-native services – strung together to build more powerful, more complex and more valuable capabilities faster than […]
Marian Evans, Business & Career Coach and Founder of Elevate BC, shares her essential tips for successful women. It’s no secret that getting ahead takes effort and focus. To an extent, success is proportionate to your contribution, as when we put a lot of energy into anything, something must give. Even for those with incredible […]
With travel and holidays abroad having been mostly off the cards for the past two years, many of us are eager to finally get away and unwind. And where’s a better place to relax than in, or besides, a spectacular swimming pool? CEO Today has selected 6 of the world’s top luxury summer pools for […]
Concerningly, it was reported last month that the UK’s ranking in Europe for the rights accorded to LGBTQ+ people has dropped for the third year running. From being in the top spot in the rankings in 2015, seven years later we find ourselves having moved down considerably to a Number 14 ranking. In all likelihood […]
For many SMEs, the rapid inflation in production prices to a record-breaking 18.6% over 12-months is stretching finances thinly. Gripped by the ‘Cost-of-Business’ crisis, many firms have increased their prices, further driving up the inflationary pressures on consumers that risk sparking a recession. To avert this fate, UK businesses must increase efficiency in all aspects […]
KellyOCG President Tammy Browning explores key findings from their 2022 Global Workforce Report – Re:work – and reveals why a robust, contingent workforce strategy is increasingly crucial to business success. KellyOCG’s recent Global Workforce Report surveyed 1,000 senior executives across 12 countries, creating a comprehensive picture of the issues keeping global leaders up at night. […]
The short answer is that it’s often to do with mindset – how we process information and view the world. There is more than one way to look at the world and process events that occur around us. One person’s problem is another person’s puzzle to solve. An obstacle can be viewed as an opportunity […]
The Great Resignation has made it clear that employees at all levels are reevaluating their lives and their priorities – and are willing to walk out the door if necessary. What’s an organisation that’s looking to retain its valuable professionals to do? The solution for organisations is leading with heart. So, how can an organisation […]
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