CEO Briefing

It is 2001. My boss, Julia Ross, was CEO of the ASX-listed global company Ross Human Directions. The important detail about this story is that my CEO, as you may have picked up, was a ‘she’. At this stage of my career, I had worked my way up and proudly...

You say you want results, but are you willing to do what it takes? Leaders love to talk about vision, purpose, and inspiration—but at the end of the day, there’s one thing that separates winners from dreamers: execution. If you’re wondering why things never seem to change—why your team is still struggling, why your projects stall,...

The stock market is in the middle of one of its worst runs in recent memory. As of this writing, March 11, 2025, the S&P 500 is down 5% year-to-date, falling from record-highs just last month. The logical question for investors would be: is it the middle, the beginning, or...

In today’s high-stakes business environment, a leader who masters the art of coaching can guide individuals and organizations through their most challenging situations. During my own career as a managing director, CEO, and now a coach, I have seen how valuable this can be. I also know that, although it...

The healthcare C-suite is evolving—are you keeping up? As AI, digital transformation, and innovation redefine the industry, new executive roles are emerging to tackle the biggest financial and operational challenges. However, hiring a Chief AI Officer or Chief Digital Officer isn’t enough. How you integrate these leaders into your strategy...

Throughout my career in the fashion retail industry, particularly during my 13 years as CEO of Sportsgirl and Sussan, I have always believed that a brand is more than the products it sells. A brand’s true power lies in its purpose; the reason it exists beyond profit. Purpose is what...

Last year tested my resilience like no other. From parenting my daughter, who has a complex nervous system disability called PDA, a profile of autism, to responding to a life-threatening crisis when my husband was attacked, I’ve come head to head with what it means to lead in moments of...

The 4 Ways Successful Leaders Add Value to Their Communities  Are you a leader, or simply someone who leads?  By the time his reign as emperor concluded in 192 AD, Commodus had nearly bankrupted the city of Rome and set the Ancient Roman Empire on the destructive path of its...

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has announced that its board of directors has unanimously elected Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Michael to take on the additional role of chairman, effective July 1, 2025. He will succeed Richard A. Gonzalez, who has served as chairman since the company’s formation in 2013 and was...

You’ve climbed the ranks, put in the work, and now you’re in the C-suite. Your words carry weight, your decisions shape the company’s future, and your presence commands attention. But is yours the only voice worth listening to? In my work as an executive coach to business leaders, entrepreneurs, and...