CEO Advisory

The Turkish textile industry has been around for centuries with export textile sales being a part of the country’s GDP for decades. Yet, over the past several years, Turkey’s performance-based textile exports have increased significantly due to the thriving sportswear industry in the European and U.S. markets. After showcasing its...

Success in the business world is dependent on multiple factors, but one of the most important is what happens within the workplace. Every day, your organization is being shaped by each employee whom was entrusted to use their abilities to benefit the business and its customers or clients. As employees...

The age of disruption may be characterised as an environment that is fast paced, uncertain and risky. This new environment emerged from globalisation, aided by technology and trade interconnectivity, whilst facilitated by social media and the internet. A simple presidential tweet, or small change in a trade war is now...

Known as Tāmaki Makaurau in a native language, Auckland is a culturally diverse city with a world-renowned cosmopolitan atmosphere. Once a major colonial hub, Auckland rose from those bondages and developed itself into a world-class city. Today, its central business district serves as the leading economic zone of the country....

Across most industries, M&A deals have been on the rise. Recent tax changes, a looser regulatory climate than years past and increasing cash reserves have spurred activity and optimism among U.S. dealmakers. And the uptick in mergers and acquisitions is expected to continue. But, as we’ve learned with Marriott’s acquisition...

History’s headlines are filled with examples of companies brought to their knees by bad decision making. Decca Records famously turned down the Beatles. Motorola chose not to make smartphones. Elon Musk tweeted about taking Uber private and plummeted his company into chaos. Boeing’s leadership made some terrible decisions to cover...

Customer support representatives bear a massive load due to their line of work. They need to keep calm even in difficult situations and while addressing a customer grievance or a general query, they should know the details of the products or services offered by their company. Customer support personnel also...

There is no gainsaying that Sydney is one of the most visited cities in the world. Identified primarily with the grand Opera House, the city is much more than that and invites tourists to experience its vast expanse of the sparkling ocean, other natural features such as the famed Sydney...

Commenting on the Business Roundtable’s recent headline-making declaration that the doctrine of shareholder primacy has outlived its usefulness, Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky observed, “it isn’t an achievement, it’s a call to action.” Why are so many of the world’s leading corporations beginning to heed this call, rethinking the...

I recognize the situation: someone has a great idea, recognizes an opportunity and hangs out their shingle -- simple enough, right? Until they get to the part that requires a business plan, hiring the right staff and knowing what else is going on in their industry. Facing such challenges may...