CEO Advisory

Aren’t reputation and truth the only things that matter, in business in general and, especially, when recruiting for a strategic role? Who is going to check today that the results I achieved twenty years ago at a blue-chip firm are accurate? Did I actually work for that blue-chip, in the...

Two years ago, I began writing about the possibility of building a true health ecosystem—one designed not simply to manage illness, but to cultivate human flourishing. What started as an idea has evolved into a movement of people and organizations exploring what it means to intentionally create the conditions for...

Independent Directors on the boards are usually professionals with integrity and expertise. Highly effective ones, however, possess some habits that help them play their role successfully. Independent Directors on the boards of companies have specific duties which primarily focus on upholding ethical standards, exercising independent judgment, and acting in the best...

The first email arrived in April 2024 from a Chinese email address. The writer told me how much she loved my book, ‘The Life List: Master Every Moment and Live an Audacious Life’ and that she planned to have it published in China. ‘Scam’, I thought as I deleted the...

We were on a routine video call with the in-laws in Vancouver. Talk turned to an unconfirmed medical appointment—a small thing, just an admin frustration. But no one confirmed anything, and no one was clear on the next step. An open loop.  My father-in-law, a retired pilot, said something that...

Rethinking Conventional Wisdom to Unlock Executive-Level Growth   We’ve all heard the mantra: “Don’t compare yourself to others.” In leadership circles, this advice is often repeated as a way to avoid distraction and stay focused on internal metrics of success. But what if the right kind of comparison could actually sharpen...

When a child is diagnosed with autism, there’s often another question parents never say aloud: What happens when I’m not there anymore?  It’s a question rooted in love and fear. In my work as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a doctorate in special education, and as the founder of...

Many people were caught off guard earlier this year when I announced plans to step down as Correct Craft’s CEO in 2026. Why would a relatively young, healthy leader with a lot of energy, who loves his job and is, I believe, still having a positive impact, step down? In...

My friends, we are together again in this hospitable environment of CEOWORLD Magazine. I would like to apologize for being late in responding to your messages. Thank you for supporting my new series of articles on People Development. This is what you had asked me for and which is directly...

Andreas Schäfert, Head of Business Development and Sales Medical Device at Wilhelm Weber GmbH & Co. KG, exemplifies the importance of having a leadership team with deep technical understanding of product development. With a background in applied physics, MBA, and a career spanning high-tech sectors from VUV disinfection to advanced...