CEO Advisory

Cyberattacks. Data breaches. New privacy regulations. Natural disasters. People and companies around the world were faced with many challenges related to these disruptive events, among others, during 2018. A new year comes with a new set of challenges; it is important to take into account what we learned in 2018,...

As it turns out, Asia Pacific is home to 19 of the top 20 most dynamic cities in the world, according to the City Momentum Index 2019 by real estate services and investment firm JLL. And overall, Chinese and Indian cities dominate this year's rankings, accounting for three-quarters of the...

It’s no secret that the rise of social media has forever changed the way that businesses interact with their current and potential customers. In a world obsessed with likes, shares and swipe ups, brands are constantly competing to create the most eye-catching, shareable content that will help them spread their...

Online ranking is critical for any e-commerce business. It helps determine a company’s strengths and weaknesses, how the competition stacks up and identifies areas for improvement. For e-commerce, the higher the online ranking, the more profitable the business. Being on the first page of a search engine for a specific...

When most people think about setting up systems and controls for their business, they think of a traditional employee handbook or manual. A central place to keep all the companies processes and procedures. You sit down and think about all the repetitive processes and write out the steps needed to...

Every year, on January 1st, people all over the world make new year’s resolutions - to lose weight, to spend more time with their family, to exercise more, to read more. Essentially stuff we’d like to do more or less of. It’s the perfect time to make lists. Each year...

When it comes to updating internal systems or changing up what technology is used to get the job done, many companies operate under an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach. While this technique can keep a company chugging along, it creates unnecessary pain points for employees and can...

If you work in any large or well-established organization, you already know how seemingly impassable an entrenched, repeating set of behaviors can become. In a recent survey of executives, 25% reported that a culture effort initiated at their organization had yielded no visible results. It takes persistence and attention to...

The turn of the year symbolizes an excellent opportunity to make a significant New Year’s resolution: a plan about wealth and money. One of the greatest fears parents in family businesses have is the impact of money on adult children and grandchildren. I often hear parents lament, “It was much...

There comes a time in life, when we need to hire a contractor or get in touch with a private construction company to remodel our home, construct a building, etc. However, it’s not as easy as dialing a number and availing the services of top-notch building companies. A lot can...