In a world where ideas and innovation go hand in hand for any business wanting to improve, it is crucial that companies of all sizes recognise that valuable new ways of thinking can come from anyone within a team, not just those at the highest level. Here Will Read, Founder and CEO of Sideways 6, […]
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 […]
Looking after and influencing your workforce no matter the size of your organisation is a challenging task. Gaining employee engagement and commitment to company goals requires a strong ability to influence and persuade to effectively motivate your workforce. Simon de Cintra, presentation coach and author of ‘Unlock Your Business Voice - How to Speak As […]
As a Mentor to CEO’s and C suite executives for 10 years through BoardMentoring.com and a CEO and Chairman, it’s clear to see there are certain characteristics that mark out successful leaders. Below Gillian Wilmot shares her tips on achieving success whilst being authentic and true to yourself, illustrated through interviews and stories from CEOs […]
There is no doubt that we are in the midst of intense global change, whether we consider politics, economics, climate change, resource scarcity, technological advancement or dozens of other areas. And as the business environment changes, it’s becoming increasingly clear that organisations unable to keep pace with this accelerated change are stagnating and failing over […]
There is almost nothing that can effect a business quite like a decrease in productivity. A change in productivity from even the lowest level in the company can have an adverse effect on every level of the company up to even the management. This can affect not only the company's revenue and successes but also […]
Bosses need to be better at following others if they are to succeed in a management role, say leadership experts. Politicians and CEOs are too focused on how they are perceived as leaders - rather than actually leading colleagues around them. ‘Followership’ is the new management philosophy which places strong emphasis on following the lead […]
Whether it’s in the boardroom or in the creative suite, the team that leads your business must be handpicked with care. Below CEO of MVF, Michael Teixeira talks to CEO Today about the necessary considerations, the hiring process and succession planning. Building A Leadership Team A strong and capable leadership team is essential for any […]
By Louisa Rochford Aptly named for its rarity, a Unicorn—in finance, at least—regards a start-up company that has been valued by investors at over $1 billion. Even rarer is the decacorn, or a start-up valued over $10 billion, and a hectocorn, valued over $100 billion. Aileen Lee, Founder of Cowboy Ventures, first coined the […]
Henrik Torstensson is the CEO and Co-founder of digital health company, Lifesum. In addition to his role at Lifesum, he’s also an angel investor, and has previously worked at Spotify, as Head of Premium Sales. Here Henrik talks all things health, trying to change the world and ‘fika breaks’. What inspired you to make […]
Sam Manaberi is the Founder and CEO of TRINE - a digital crowd-investment platform for profitable solar energy projects, which connects disposable income from private individuals, with local solar companies that are in need of financing, in off-grid areas of Africa. The company’s 18 employees are based across two offices – the HQ and hometown […]
By Louisa Rochford A leader has an immeasurable impact on those they oversee. Their emotional output, in a professional setting, will affect their employees psychologically and by extension, their productivity as well. If you were to ask anyone, they would undoubtedly tell you: an optimistic leader is far better than a pessimistic one. But […]
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