CEO Agenda

The Big Question for CEOs  In a world defined by VUCA, how can CEOs strategically leverage systems integration and emerging technologies to transform urban landscapes into smarter cities that are not only efficient and sustainable but also resilient to future challenges? System Integration – Opportunities in Smart Cities  In the...

Xiaomi (HKG: 1810, OTCMKTS: XIACY) is accelerating efforts to expand its electric vehicle (EV) production capacity as delivery wait times remain lengthy. Lei Jun, the company’s founder, chairman, and CEO, shared on Weibo that he had visited Xiaomi’s EV factory to discuss strategies with the manufacturing team on increasing capacity...

S4 Capital CEO Martin Sorrell has been relentless in his critique of the Omnicom-IPG merger, treating it as an easy target for scrutiny. Since the deal was announced, he has consistently questioned Omnicom’s reasoning, repeatedly casting doubt on whether the acquisition makes financial sense. His latest remarks came at the...

Procrastination. Fear of change. Avoiding responsibility. These were the patterns that controlled my client—a sharp, accomplished businessman who had every reason to succeed, yet found himself stuck. He hesitated before making decisions, feared taking risks, and retreated just as success was within reach. At first, we worked on the obvious:...

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné has urged Europe to secure a free-trade guarantee on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), emphasizing the need for stability in an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment. His remarks come as the United States implements sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting China to impose a 15% levy...

You open your email and your stress level spikes: it’s another email titled “Can I work from home tomorrow?” It’s one of several you received in the last month: a relentless march of requests for remote work that ask for one-off exceptions to your policy. So, what's the deal? This...

A clear indication that leadership is undergoing a paradigm shift is when the metaphors we’ve relied on for generations begin to feel outdated or inadequate for addressing the complexities of our time. In examining one of the most enduring metaphors for leadership, “the captain of the ship,” it’s clear that...

"We can at least try to understand our own motives, passions, and prejudices, so as to be conscious of what we are doing when we appeal to those of others. This is very difficult, because our own prejudice and emotional bias always seems to us so rational." — T. S....

Mozambique's President, Daniel Chapo, recently met with Patrick Pouyanne, CEO of TotalEnergies, to deliberate on key energy initiatives in the country. Among the topics discussed was the long-delayed $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which has been stalled since 2021 due to security concerns. The project, initially planned to...

Industries across the board are evolving rapidly. From the rise of artificial intelligence to advancements in digital transformation and sustainability initiatives, companies face both immense opportunities and significant challenges. For many businesses, seizing these opportunities requires substantial capital investments, but accessing liquidity can be a hurdle, especially in a cautious...