CEO Advisory

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...

You’re the boss. You’re focused. You’re busy. You just assigned a big project to your top team. Due in two weeks. This could make or break the next fiscal year.  You make it pretty darn clear how important this is for everyone. You wait a couple days, then swing by...

The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) is pioneering efforts to promote one unique traditional art/craft/product from each of the 75 districts of UP with its One District One Product (ODOP) programme. The state is known for its unique products like the ancient and nutritious 'Kala Namak' rice, the rare...

There is one thing that all managers know to be true - employee management is THE most challenging aspect of a manager’s daily duties. However, considering that employees are key in a company’s success means that management has to be done the right way, day in and day out. But...

There are many inequalities in the world. Despite the amount of progress we have made throughout history, some inequalities still exist to this day and can happen anywhere, even in the workplace. Unfortunately, women are often victims of these inequalities. Women from around the world and from all walks of...

Your organization’s culture permeates everything your organization is and does. If it’s vibrant, it attracts and keeps staff and customers. If it’s stagnant or toxic, it drives them away. Leaders are well aware that their organization’s viability directly relates to its culture. Research shows that a whopping 92 percent of...

Warsaw, Poland: The 6TH annual European Business & Investment Summit (EBIS) took place on the 19th and 20th of September this year and it was once again a plethora of advanced business innovations aimed at advanced groundbreaking Investments. It continues to surpass expectations, as a meeting place in Europe where...

The aim of doing business is profitability. Few people start a company hoping that they won’t make money out of it. Owning a business is challenging. However, it’s all worth the effort when the organization turns a profit. But just because your business is in the black, it doesn’t mean...

When you hear about the ‘next big thing’, it is easy to roll your eyes as it usually consists of the same two to three points you find recycled all over the web. Many companies today talk about artificial intelligence, deep learning, virtual reality and augmented reality. Just identifying disruptive...