CEO Advisory

Around the time of the Cold War, the military coined the term for the climates of unpredictable and turbulent: VUCA.  What does it stand for? Volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous. And as you likely know, it’s now applicable to the business world.  Despite all of our increasing data and knowledge, our...

When it comes to successful innovation, it seems like three is the “magic number”. While many would have you believe in the classic overnight success story  - a Eureka moment, followed by a quick launch and immediate success - the truth is that the old Robert the Bruce saying, “If...

Successful pivots are the stuff of Silicon Valley legend. In the best of these origin myths, a sudden and drastic change in strategy allows a struggling business to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of its outdated model, soaring above its competitors and into public acclaim. These success stories...

In today’s world, protecting your children has become more important than ever. When it comes to children, parents have more to worry about than ever before. Getting the help they need is not always easy. For that reason, Mage Studio has joined forces with SentTell - a San Francisco based...

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...