CEO

After a few decades in business and technology, I’ve seen my fair share of acquisitions—and they’re never trivial. But having been through several, I thought I had the routine pretty much down. Then the pandemic hit, and we all had to figure out how to do our jobs—including evaluating potential acquisitions—in remote, distributed environments. While

It’s understandable if business leaders feel ready for some respite from the turmoil and challenges of leading organisations during the past few years; first Brexit caused untold headaches, then COVID-19 struck, now we are facing the disruption of global supply chains and the threat of a new war across Europe. Many executives can look back

With the Russia-Ukraine war creating global geopolitical instability, supply chains in disarray, inflation dampening consumption and the cost of capital rising, it can be easy to put talent in the back seat. But that would be a mistake. The Great Resignation remains a real threat. CNBC reported new data showing a staggering 11 million job

Lack of ideas isn’t usually the problem a company faces when it comes to marketing.  Instead, it’s the inability to bring them to life and increase revenue through execution. That doesn’t mean there is a lack of talent within an organization. Simply, there is a missing piece to pull it all together – leadership. A

“I’ve never had such a hard time hanging on to good talent.” That’s what a business leader bemoaned to me recently, and I’ve heard similar sentiments almost every day for the past two years. We’re in the midst of one of the most tumultuous times on record for hiring and retaining workers. Citing the Bureau

In a volatile world where the only certainty is the uncertainty, companies can no longer view innovation as a ‘nice to have’, but as a business imperative. A go-to vehicle for sustainable growth. For so long, innovation was seen more as an art form than a science yet, there is a common tendency to conflate

The business world has a diversity, equity and inclusion problem. And grass is green, water is wet and you’re thinking “tell me something I don’t know.” It’s obvious that there is still a lot of work to be done on DE&I, despite many improvements over the last 20 years. DE&I initiatives are finally starting to

As we’re approaching better times ahead, employers are planning for the future of work. There are a lot of questions and conversations surrounding workplace trends and how organizations plan to move forward.  Prior to the pandemic, there may have been employers who were reluctant to initiate a work-from-home culture/policy for several reasons. One of them

Over the past two years, there has been a fundamental shift in the relationship between employees and employers. The Great Resignation has led to worker shortages across industries, and HR departments need to offer greater flexibility and more robust benefits if they want to retain staff and remain competitive. This will require them to think

Most of us pursue an MBA degree because we wish to change our job function or the industry we work in. An MBA internship lets you explore the new job function or industry that you’ve chosen. It also gives you a head start as you get some work experience under your belt. You also get a

Aligning strategy, planning, risk, people and technology is key for businesses to adapt to and survive in today’s disruptive world.  Disrupt your planning before your business gets disrupted  Any conversation around energy today is going to be intertwined with the geopolitical crisis in eastern Europe. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent announcement to ban the importation

Extensive research has shown that the characteristics of CEOs can have a large impact on the life and performance of an organization. For better or worse, an organization eventually starts to resemble the leader at the top and adopt their leadership style. While all CEOs are very successful and experienced individuals, the way they reached

For the past couple years, companies have scrambled to understand why they were losing so many employees. Could the pandemic have chased millions out of the corporate ranks and into consulting or freelancing gigs? Did some people simply retire early or live off government stimulus money? It looks as if the biggest answer may be

In a recent article for CEOWORLD Magazine, I recounted my experience with Warden Exchange. The principals asked me to lead a program that connected the five exemplary practices from The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner with the frameworks from my most recent book, Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About

In 2021, U.S. business-for-sale transactions recovered 14%. In the fourth quarter alone, transactions grew 28%, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. This bodes well for leaders looking to sell their businesses in 2022. What doesn’t bode well, however, is the effects of the Great Resignation on staffing. Job openings are skyrocketing as people quit their jobs in just about every industry. The U.S. Bureau

The pandemic crisis may not be quite over, but it’s clear that it has already created a unique opportunity to reimagine talent strategy for the coming decade, and the world of work will look very different in 2030 than it does today, according to a new CEO survey by the University of Oxford and Protiviti.

CEOs are often sharp intellects who demonstrate relentless drive, mental toughness and a high tolerance for risk, but when it comes to people management, they can have blind-spots just like the rest of us. The difference is that a chief executive’s unchecked vulnerability can have dire consequences on organizational performance, employee engagement and talent retention,

When the environment in which you are operating becomes unpredictable, it can be overwhelming for team members, especially those who dread the chaos that can ensue. They may shutdown or build walls as they believe that you don’t respect all the good that has been done.  Frustration is natural for everyone – for the team

This is not a typical CEOWORLD magazine article. Still, there are events whose significance cannot be ignored. My text – written in Warsaw, Poland, not far from the Ukrainian border  – follows up on Dr. Joe Zamit-Lucia’s article “Tomorrow The World Will Not Return To Normal” (CEOWORLD Magazine, March 7, 2022). Facts Ukraine (approximately 44

Senior leaders are often frustrated when employees don’t take ownership of their actions and outcomes. Sometimes it’s called “the blame game,” because many teams spend more time trying to place blame than fixing the problem or simply taking accountability. But, as I’ll explain, much of this behavior can actually be attributed to the actions and