By Louisa Rochford A CEO lies at the heart of any business. They lead, they inspire, and they are responsible for the some of the big and often lifechanging decisions that frequently go unseen behind the company to keep it running smoothly and efficiently. There are numerous big-name CEOs in this world that are […]
The time has come—for one reason or another, it’s time to step down as CEO of your company. How do you handle such a situation? What are the key things that the company needs to consider to ensure that the process runs smoothly? Chris Moses, Senior Operations Manager from Blackstone Consultancy and Matthew Blagg, CEO […]
So, you’re thinking of setting up shop at a new location, maybe it’s your first location. Jason Harris-Cohen, Founder of professional house buying company Open Property Group, lists five very important factors to consider. Despite the rise in ecommerce, and claims of the ‘death of the British high street’, the need to find the perfect […]
By Louisa Rochford Success has many origins. The most impressive and worthy of note is the case of success in the face of adversity—wherein humble beginnings are tough and warrant hard work and labour to reach great heights and make a name for oneself in today’s bustling and competitive market. A CEO can come from […]
Beth Trier, CEO of Trier and Company, discusses starting her company and the future of the PR industry. You began your career as a journalist. What made you move to the PR industry? I began my career as Fashion Editor with the San Francisco Chronicle in the early 80s. The retail scene in San […]
Dr. Richard Michaud and son, Robert Michaud, are co-CEOs of the innovative financial firm New Frontier Advisors. New Frontier is a Boston-based institutional research and investment advisory firm specialising in the development and application of state-of-the-art investment technology. Richard “Dick” Michaud pairs his academic background with years of practitioner experience. He passionately advocates for improvements in […]
According to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, every meeting should start in silence to give everyone a chance to read documents thoroughly and facilitate a more focused discussion. Whereas Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, insists if a meeting isn’t immediately productive, the solution is to simply leave. This not only begs the question how long […]
It’s hard to avoid advertisements from car dealers here in the UK — from television and radio adverts, to digital displays both on our streets and in our social feeds, they seem to be everywhere. According to figures from Google’s Car Purchasing UK Report in April 2017, £115.9 million was spent on online display and […]
Stories shape our lives, and by extension, our personal and professional development. From the moment humans developed language capability, narratives have been our primary means of learning, socialising, and transmitting knowledge to one another. In fact, our brains are better wired to understand, remember, and tell stories than data, facts, and abstractions. In every culture […]
Dr Yanos Michopoulos, Director of Epiphany Enterprises, and an Institute of Directors’ Course Leader on “The Director’s Role in Leading the Organisation”, advises UK company directors about successful business management, strategy development, implementation and effective governance. Below Dr Yanos discusses the basics of leadership for CEO Today. Defining the key characteristics of a great leader […]
People will tell you that failure is not an option, and by now you’ll have likely embedded this in the foundations of your behaviour. But according to Jonathan Sharp, Director of Britannic Technologies, there are several options, and failure is one of them. The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) is upon us with the proliferation […]
Many companies face financial issues at some stage on their natural life. You just need to look at the recent liquidations of some of the high street’s top shops, Toys r Us, Maplin, BHS, etc. For businesses facing significant cash flow problems, liquidation can become a very real threat. There are various procedures for liquidating […]
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