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Two significant challenges exist for leaders in maintaining the trust of their employees. One is the reality of the old saying, “The only constant is change.” The second is effective performance management in the midst of constant change. For example, in the international school setting, where schools experience a high percentage of staff turnover, the

Tech startups are filled with eager founders; the majority of them are men. Rare is the female founder—rarer still are women of color. As a female founder of two companies, a woman of color, and as a parent, I have seen young girls excel at STEM at an early age. I know it’s possible to

Have you ever struck up a conversation with another executive at a conference or a reception and then noticed as that executive seemed to have a knack for working the room? In other words, that executive was seizing the moment and maximizing his or her interactions with the other attendees at the event. Cameka Smith

Working while raising a child can be a challenge. Working while raising a child as a single mother brings on an entirely new list of challenges. I happen to be a single mother and have learned a tremendous amount during the process. Prior to being a single mother, I was married, and even then, it

When it comes to the future of the workplace and employee experience, one thing is sure. What worked in the past is not what will work in the future. The world is going through a collective values readjustment, as evidenced by the Great Resignation, and the demands for more flexibility, higher pay, remote or hybrid

Unwelcome and unexplained specters seem to lurk everywhere these days. The Covid-19 pandemic, while ostensibly on the wane in nations with easy access to vaccines, continues to sow volatility and uncertainty in people’s lives and the markets, and the new Delta variant has many worried about another winter of isolation. Meanwhile, businesses large and small

One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is the most important skill or competency that great leaders share. I’m pressed for this all the time, so I’ve done a lot of reflecting on my answer: in my opinion, one of the most crucial skills a leader can have is his or her ability to

Leadership constantly changes. It doesn’t stand still. You can’t define it in 2021 and expect it to be the same in 2022. Global and local events, as well as organisational shifts, require leaders to continually look at their behavioural responses. And of course, the pandemic is no different. In times of crisis employees look to

The Board of Directors of CEOWORLD magazine announce the appointment of its newest External Advisory Board (EAB) Member, Lance Mortlock, Ernst & Young Canada Managing Partner, Energy, who officially joined the board in November. As the managing partner for the energy market segment, Lance leads EY Canada’s oil and gas, power and utilities and mining

​CEOWORLD magazine has revealed its annual list of the most influential CEOs and Business Executives in the world. The issue features CEOs and top business executives, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Tech honchos like Apple CEO Tim Cook, and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. Unsurprisingly, Elon Musk came first in the CEOWORLD magazine’s global ranking

The need for remote work solutions prioritized a shift to the cloud – and for some organizations, that meant choosing short-term or patchwork solutions jerry-rigged out of existing legacy technologies just to get through the crisis. However, IT professionals recognize that application effectiveness in this new multi-cloud environment requires a redesign of their enterprise applications

Bill Gates famously said, “How you gather and manage information will determine whether you win or lose.” He was right. Periods of rapid change demand rapid, intelligent decision-making. That is only possible if an organization can gather and share all pertinent information. The easiest way to do that is to make information-sharing uninhibited, which means

There is a plethora of information out there about how to influence – and yet, according to our research, influence is still one of the top three most sought-after traits by leaders looking to develop their impact. The leaders who most aspire to having more influence are those who have to lead from the centre

In an earlier piece, we examined the four questions leaders need to ask and answer in order to make work-from-home successful. Below, five recommendations for replacing traditional, outdated modes of management with leadership approaches designed to work remotely.   Everything runs downstream from leadership, so if WFH in any form is going to work, it has

We have heard it a hundred times or more, “it’s not what you know, but who you know” that matters, but how true is it? Surely career advancement or success in business comes down to credibility and authenticity, not simply the power of our professional network. The reality is that whilst credibility and authenticity are

Editor’s Note: Jeff Immelt will be one of the keynote speakers at our upcoming CEO Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Nov. 4 & 5. Please join us.  If it’s true, as James Joyce wrote, that mistakes are the “portals of discovery,” then Jeff Immelt’s new memoir may serve as a detailed map for CEOs in every

Amid one of the toughest talent markets in history, Bristol Myers Squibb, USAA, Greencastle Associates Consulting and Principle Services were honored today as the winners of the 4th annual Patriots in Business Award. Presented each year by Chief Executive magazine and Thayer Leadership, the award is part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness of

Unsurprisingly, the COVID pandemic has created a flexible workplace that most management — as well as their teams — never thought possible. With better work-life balance, a less stressful and money-saving commute, and improved inclusivity — not to mention the positive environmental impact — the benefits of location independence are almost countless. I can attest

In 1791 Alexander Hamilton prepared his “Report on Manufactures,” which gives us a sense of America’s early business activity. His list included the production of animal hides into leather, shoes, saddlery, breeches and gloves. It also included the use of iron and steel to make tools, nails, agricultural implements, stoves, pots, anchors and guns. Hamilton

Nearly every conversation I find myself in recently involves picking sides.  It is as if I am plummeting toward a huge crevasse and I need to decide instantly – do I jump left or right?  Liberal or conservative?  Community wellness or personal rights?  Should my kid play soccer or baseball?  Everything is an either-or choice