CEO Advisory

In 1973, Xerox developed the first PC — the Alto, complete with a mouse, graphical display, icons, ethernet networking, and scalable type. So why do we still think of Xerox as ‘the photocopier people’ rather than the birthplace of modern computing? Because they failed to commercialise their new product, allowing...

When I started my career at The National Institutes of Health, I wanted to discover what makes some people more successful than others. But a year later, I realized we were only studying illness and dysfunction.  What more we could learn if we studied Highly Successful People (HSPs)? Are they...

Growth is one of the greatest and most vexing challenges all businesses face. A challenge I encountered many times in my 31 years in Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur, a CEO, a Venture Capitalist and serving on the board of directors of 21 companies. A challenge business leaders must meet...

Being a millionaire by 30? Sounds incredible? Well, it is certainly ambitious but not an impossible idea. In fact, there are so many examples of bright, young individuals who have managed to increase their net worth through smart practices and habits. And, if you’re serious about this goal, then you may...

Another rival to Elon Musk's Starlink has arrived in town, Amazon's Project Kuiper. Earlier this month, Amazon sent two satellites into space for trials of its Project Kuiper satellite-based web program. This initiative declared in 2019, will go head-to-head with Elon Musk's Starlink, which is already well ahead of the...

In recent years, the concerns around packaging waste have been steadily growing. Even prior to the covid-19 pandemic, the discussion around big brands producing a lot of waste, including packaging, was gaining worldwide attention. Then, the pandemic changed shopping habits of many people for good, creating the e-commerce boom. With...

Daniel Křetínský, the Czech billionaire, has gone on an acquisition run in France recently, with 3 new investments this year alone. The supermarket group Casino recently reached a settlement to stave off insolvency, granting Kretinsky's consortium majority ownership of its shares. He holds investments in France (at least five), Britain...

As a CEO, you want to provide a smooth, convenient shopping experience for your customers. At the same time, you also need to protect sensitive payment data at all costs.  It’s a delicate balancing act that requires plenty of planning and forethought, especially in the current climate of increasing scams...

If your team isn't trained to negotiate, you are quite possibly leaving millions of dollars on the table. Why? Because your customers and suppliers are trained. Mastering the art and science of negotiation is required for all businesses to stay competitive. Erich Rifenburgh, a B2B negotiation expert with over two...

The landscape of media which has long been dominated by media conglomerates is on the brink of significant transformation. As an industry leader, Cory Chamberlain gives us an insight into how this evolution has taken place. The founder of Ace Pacific, suggests as the digital age progresses, he points out...