Business

Jack Ma: From KFC Reject to Asia's Richest Man

January 29, 2018

Jack Ma wasn't born rich but now he is the richest man in Asia. This Bloomberg profile tells the story of how Ma started as a poor kid in China's countryside, learned English, got rejected from a job at KFC but then went on to found Alibaba, the massive e-commerce site. Video by Vicky Feng, […]

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6 Reasons Why 2018 Is the Year for Angel Investment

January 23, 2018

Baybars Altuntas, the Chairman of the World Business Angel Investors Forum, explains to CEO Today why the angel investment community may have a particularly prolific year ahead. Angel investment is far from a new concept, but in recent years, the number of angel investments taking place has grown exponentially, having now reached the point at […]

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The Top 5 Networking Trends for 2018

January 22, 2018

Below Martin Hester, Strategic Consultant at Nuvias, brings CEO Today the networking trends that will shape 2018. Security First Cyber threats are becoming ever more sophisticated and increasing in volume. In addition, remote working or working across multiple sites and multiple devices, together with an increasing reliance on cloud-based applications, have all served to weaken traditional […]

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Here’s How a Focus on Customer Loyalty Can Make More Sales

January 17, 2018

In the digital age of increased competition and heightened customer expectations, businesses must be proactive to stay ahead of the pack. Mark Jackson, Head of Financial Services at the Collinson Group, explains for CEO Today. Keeping ahead in business is like trying to go up on a downwards escalator. If you run, you go forwards. […]

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A True Leader Is Not Always the Person at the Top

January 16, 2018

From Elon Musk to Kim Jong-un, people at the top are loved and hated worldwide, but what truly makes a leader? Isaac Getz is Professor at ESCP EUROPE Business School, and author of award-winning book Freedom, Inc. Here Prof. Getz explains to CEO Today what truly forms the defining attributes of a real leader. In […]

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From Hobby to Entrepreneur: How to Start a Business

January 10, 2018

Whether it’s photography, baking or accounting, starting a business always comes with a whole lot of stuff you likely know nothing about, and learning to find your way is quite the journey. Below CEO Today hears from Nakul Sharma, CEO and Founder of Hostmaker, who discusses the some of the early challenges involved in turning […]

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Colour Increases Brand Recognition By 80%, But How Many Brands Can You Recognise?

January 3, 2018

Colour has the unique ability to communicate a feeling immediately. Whether that feeling is passion for red, serenity for green, or festivity when combining the two; it is not difficult to see why it is so important to choose the right colours when it comes to creating your brand. Hues of blue are most commonly […]

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Executive Insight: The Founder and CEO of Star Mountain Capital Brett Hickey

December 21, 2017

Brett Hickey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Star Mountain Capital LLC, a specialized asset management firm focused on investing in the largest segment of the US economy - private and established small and medium-sized businesses. Star Mountain is a thought leader which has created a niche for itself as a leading investment […]

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Committed to Thinking outside the Box: Numerix’s Chairman and CEO - Dr Gregory Whitten and Steven O’Hanlon

December 21, 2017

Established in 1996, today, Numerix is the leading provider of innovative capital markets technology solutions and real-time intelligence capabilities for trading and risk management. Committed to out-of-the-box thinking, the exploration and adoption of the latest technologies, Numerix is dedicated to driving a more open, Fintech-oriented, digital financial services market. Built upon an over 20-year analytical […]

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Is It Necessary for a Charity’s Board of Trustees to be Diverse?

December 20, 2017

Below Marcus Davey, Chief Executive and Artistic Director at Roundhouse, discusses the importance of diversity on the board, in particular pertaining to charities and their trustees. A recent report by The Charity Commission found that a majority of charity trustees (92%) are white, older and above average income and education, and men outnumber women trustees […]

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Gender Parity in the Boardroom: What Can We Learn from the NFL?

December 19, 2017

In recent news we learned that the number of minority head coaches in the US NFL is back to an all-time high, but how can we translate this racial equality win to the fight for gender equality in business? Alex Shootman, President and CEO of Workfront, discusses the NFL ordeal with CEO Today and points […]

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Investment Funding: It’s Time to Take Back Control of the Boardroom

December 13, 2017

The methods companies use to attract funding range largely, but not all outside investment means losing control of the boardroom. Below Chris Phillips, CEO and Co-Founder of Just Develop It, champions new ways of investing and encourages start-ups to look beyond the traditional VC structure. The traditional VC has long been the go-to for hungry […]

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