Mental Health Awareness Week takes place 18-24 May and it could not come at a more relevant and important time. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread – and business leaders and their staff are all feeling the pressure.
While CEOs may achieve great success as individuals, none of them manage it entirely on their own. A strong workplace culture that facilitates a free exchange of idea is key for any organisation to thrive.
What were your initial goals for driving change within Avetta? Avetta was a very successful and continuously growing company when I joined six months ago. Our current goal is to scale the business so it can capture the large opportunity that is available to us. We believe that the business has the potential to organically […]
That said, there’s no shortage of success stories. Netflix’s global growth is a big factor in the company’s success. By 2017 it was operating in over 190 countries, and now has 167 million subscribers. Spotify is another great example. It optimised local music preferences and personalised features to break through to 61 countries (and counting). […]
Though every business leader is currently under great pressure, these seven CEOs have distinguished themselves – some by displaying great leadership, and others by continuing to create value during the COVID-19 crisis.
Nadine Smart, Head of Consulting at leadership specialist Cirrus, highlights five things you can do today which will set you up for success tomorrow. The way you lead now will be part of your legacy. Do it well, and you will be positively positioned for future roles. Now is the time to step forward, be […]
Sustainability is now a priority for businesses, across the products and services they develop and deliver, the customers and talent they attract, and the perception of their investors. If a hotter, scarcer, more unpredictable yet more transparent world is the new normal, how can companies operate to ensure a prosperous future for everyone? Prioritising environmental […]
Many business leaders dread having to negotiate with potential investors, but it doesn't have to be painful. Presented here are some simple tactics to help you put your best foot forward.
Thanks to Denis Hayes and a group of environmental leaders, 20 years later, in 1990, Earth Day became a global phenomenon, mobilising 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. Since then, every April 22 has been dedicated to raising awareness of environmental and climate issues around the world […]
In honour of Earth Day, Elettra Bianchi Dennerlein, Co-founder and Co-CEO of My Online Therapy, takes a look at the world’s most powerful CEOs who are committed to fighting climate change and the nature emergencies facing humanity. Environmentalist at heart and in practice, I got involved in the fossil-free grassroots movement over five years ago […]
21 April 2020 is the UN’s World Creativity & Innovation Day, a time to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in economic, social and sustainable development.
In his book The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Iger outlines qualities ranging from optimism and decisiveness to integrity as core to his leadership style. This approach has been reflected in the evolution of the business. Under his tenure, Disney has become the media […]
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