I remember when it first happened to me. I was momentarily distracted by an incoming message from someone not in my meeting, when I was asked by those present, “What are your thoughts, Adam?” Good question. The meeting was a conference call with our 250 senior leaders and at that moment, I had no idea […]
Apple is one of the most reputable and successful brand images in the world; and there's a reason. As a CEO, you’re at the top tier. What you say and do will have an impact both internally and to the world. Your reputation is all about how others perceive you. If you want to shed […]
Innovation is not a word that should be used frivolously. However, in recent years it has become a throwaway term that is frequently applied in reference to a product, act, or outcome. Few people use innovation to describe a continuous cycle or collective – a culture. In my experience, innovation as a culture is a […]
Why creativity is iterative and not an end-game. #fail. It’s become a tag that no one wants to be associated with. In this social media-fuelled world we now live in, #winning tends to be what we all want to be striving for. And rightly so… otherwise, what’s the point in developing ourselves to be […]
Your favourite film was released when you were 15. The same goes for books. Games. Films. Well, statistically, anyway. It’s been found that, if you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember things like Biff from Back to the Future, but won’t remember last summer’s smash hit. Why? Because change scares us. Intuitively, we know that […]
Japan is a beautiful cultural jewel. And Asia, in particular Japan and China, is a top priority market for many western businesses, meaning CEOs are in and out daily. If you do happen to be travelling that way, CEO Today has put together a quick guide to the best stays, views and experiences across Japan, […]
Being excluded is dreadful. And humans are group living animals, so in evolutionary terms exclusion from the group ends in your disappearance from the gene pool. Our species has never lived in solitude and survived. Which strongly suggests that at a deep level, we need acceptance; and dread rejection. Then why is it such an […]
Bipul Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Rubrik, regularly invites all his 1200 employees around the globe to take part in his board meetings. But surely that’s a little too many? Here Bipul explains his motives, which all in all, boil down to an inclusive workplace culture. Some attend in-person. Others by teleconference. No question is […]
Employee retention is a serious problem for many companies worldwide. Providing an ideal workplace for each individual is difficult, but a comfortable space to come to work everyday, and enjoy it, starts with inclusivity. Below Betty Ng, Co-Author of ‘PO-LING POWER: Propelling Yourself and Others to Succes’s, and Founder & CEO of Inspiring Diversity, LLC, […]
It is undeniable that strong leadership, strategic focus and exceptional client service are critical to business success. However, a strong company culture is the backbone of any world-class organisation and should be the ultimate objective for every CEO. Particularly for a professional services organisation, which focuses on people and relationships, there is nothing more important than […]
Richard Acreman is a Partner at WM Reply, a company dedicated to building world-class intranets and business solutions with Microsoft Technology. Their mission is to build the world’s best Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365 solutions to help organisations overcome business challenges. Here he discusses with CEO Today the three Rs: reputation + relationships = revenue. The […]
The UK, like many other nations, suffers from a serious late payments problem. Despite the introduction of the payment practices and performance reporting (PPPR) regulations last April, change has not materialised. Below Chris Robertson, UK CEO at Creditsafe, explains a few ways forward. As politicians, journalists and the business community circle around the remains of Carillion, reflecting […]
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