Business leaders

One result of the pandemic is that CEOs, business founders and owners in their 50s and 60s are having their own 'great resignation' moment. However, unlike those in the early or mid-point of their careers, the 'what next' question isn't so…

We all know that the world of business has never been so fast-paced and uncertain, and it means that CEOs around the world are facing ever-increasing pressures on both a personal and professional level. Leading a business is no longer…

Confidence among UK business leaders collapsed in March as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continued and rising costs and soaring inflation weighed heavily. This is according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD).  The IoD…

Andrew Black, supply chain expert and Principal at Efficio, shares his advice on how business leaders can navigate supply chain disruption in a high-risk world. Recent months, and even years, have seen the term “supply chain disruption”…

Harry Bliss, CEO and co-founder of workplace wellbeing experts Champion Health, explains how business leaders can ensure their employees are thriving rather than surviving.  I believe that ‘health and wellbeing’ is everyone’s business.…

One of the main messages from COP26 was that governments and businesses need to be more generous to avert further catastrophes on this planet. The lack of generosity the West shows the rest of the world is shocking – for example, if we…

And so, naturally, newspaper coverage tends to focus on headline-grabbing stories – Insulate Rebellion’s latest superglue stunt, Greta Thunberg’s football chant or the hypocrisy of private jet-hopping premiers. But the untold story is not…

Fiona Logan, Chief Executive of Insights, explores how leaders can help their businesses maintain the valuable intimacy generated over the past couple of years as businesses look ahead to 2022. Go back two years and intimacy wasn’t…

The fallout from Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, including rising costs and supply shortages, is continuing to affect organisations across all areas of the business landscape. As a result, decision-makers must find ways to live with…

Paul Pethick, author of Power of Play: How play and its games shape life, explains how play can advance your leadership.   What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see the word ‘play’? If it’s the opposite of work, your kid’s…

A new survey of 1,000 key decision-makers in business by YouGov found that 1 in 5 (21% of) business leaders are willing to re-evaluate their mental health policies to improve well-being in their organisation. YouGov found that 68% of…

This year's CEO Today USA Awards have now been released, shining a spotlight on some of the most ambitious and successful business leaders in America.