Disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data and blockchain will impact the pharmaceutical industry, not only by helping to add value in terms of personalized treatment for patients, but also to counteract the unsustainability of skyrocketing drug prices, says GlobalData. Prescription drug prices, particularly in the US, have been skyrocketing over the past […]
Adding to our Building Brands series, below CEO Today hears from brand agency Champions (UK) plc on the basic 101s of starting a brand, how to maintain it and how to grow it into a successful and effective tool for your business. Starting a new business is always a complex task and there is plenty […]
We each spend an average of £2,160 a year working from coffee shops – but we close business deals worth £14.5 BILLION to the UK economy. New research has been published today that reveals the value and work that is added to the British economy from people working out of coffee shops and the coining […]
As data suggests that 45% of women and 37% of men spend less than 30 minutes a day on their feet, keeping employees mobile is key to a healthy workforce. In addition, recent research also found that 78 % of office workers felt they spent too much time sitting down during the working day, and […]
Below CEO Today hears from Flore Pradère, Research Director of JLL Global Corporate Solutions Research, who discusses attitudes to workplace innovation. A new workforce is emerging. A workforce that knows what it wants and puts a premium on happiness and the ability to be flexible at work. Gone are the days of old stuffy cubicles […]
A new study investigates the academic backgrounds of the Chief Executive Officers of the world’s largest companies. The survey by study choice portal Study.EU shows that 32% of the world’s top CEOs spent part of their university studies abroad, strongly exceeding the general average of around 6%. The survey looked at the CEOs of the […]
Slow internal processes and a lack of automation are among the biggest challenges for businesses when it comes to paying their suppliers on time, according to new research by Tungsten Network and the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM). The Friction Index research found that almost half (47%) of businesses admit that at least one […]
Business School research suggests cultural heritage can influence corporate profitability and success. Led by academics from University of Edinburgh Business School and The University of St Andrews, the study analysed the performance of banks directed by more than 600 US-born Chief Executive Officers who were children or grandchildren of immigrants. The study found leaders whose […]
A survey of 400 talent leaders in seven European countries has highlighted 42% of talent leaders think the shortage of specific skills is the biggest challenge within their talent acquisition strategy, which is affecting productivity and profit. 29% of talent leaders believe that the retention of new starters is their biggest challenge impacting productivity. 27% […]
Wellness is not just about a person’s physical and mental wellbeing but also the contributing factors therein. Professional wellness covers job satisfaction, motivation, engagement, alignment, advocacy and performance. Lee Lomax, Co-Founder & CEO of Beem, explains for CEO Today below. According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK currently stands 20 percent below average […]
According to new research released this week by Dreyfus, a pioneer in US investing, half of individual investors (49%) have indicated they have yet to take any action to reevaluate their investment approach in light of the possibility of a shifting investment landscape, as we head into the eighth year of the economic recovery. “As […]
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