CEO Advisory

I’ve learned a great deal from my many years in the boardroom and leading as an executive but by far the most important lesson is that the most compelling CEOs use every speaking opportunity to influence, inspire and connect with people. CEOs are recruited for their intellectual rigor and creativity...

The Brit songstress Adele once again emerged on the top, with an eye watering fortune of £50 million, followed by One Direction band members reserving the next 5 spots with £25 million each, in the Sunday Times rich list of musicians under 30. Yep, even though Adele has released precisely...

Alan Howard, co-founder of Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP, and Michael Platt, of BlueCrest Capital Management, jointly lead the list of the 2015 Britain’s richest hedge fund managers with fortunes of 1.5 billion pounds each. In all, there are 7 billionaire hedge fund managers in The 2015 Sunday Times Rich...

The new generation of leaders often have a completely different way of working from their older counterparts. While boomers usually view long hours as evidence of loyalty and hard work, Gen X and Y tend to try to have more work/life balance. They've seen their parents' lack of quality of life,...

Newspaper reporter job has been named the worst in America for 2015, according to a recent report released by job search site CareerCast. Is being a newspaper reporter really the worst job? I hope not… And, yes, as hiring prospects look grim for the foreseeable future, Newspaper reporter jobs, ranked...

Data is everywhere, and it’s coming at your business faster and in greater volume than it ever has before. This data can take a number of different forms, from streaming data to legacy data. No doubt, this data is serving to change the way that you do business, as it...

Can your high potential leaders handle the pressure of a new position? Are you doing everything possible to set them up for success? Jon Theuerkauf, a Chicago-based executive, offers a vivid example of what can happen when an individual has not been prepared properly to manage the pressure that's unique...

An essential skill for leaders today is the ability to influence others so they follow their lead willingly rather than just submitting to authority. The key is to maintain a balance between being approachable and friendly whilst still remaining in charge. Some leaders try so hard not to come across...

Which industries are making the most Billionaires in China? Let's drill into how they made all that cash. Unsurprisingly, most Chinese billionaires make their dough in real estate. A whopping 80 tycoons of the top 400 chinese billionaires and billionaire families of 2015, earned fortunes through real estate. After real...

With an estimated US$31.3 billion Li Hejun, chairman of Hanergy Group is wealthiest among all 400 chinese billionaires & billionaire families, followed by Dalian Wanda Group chairman Wang Jianlin, estimated at US$29.6 billion, and Jack Ma, chairman of e-commerce leader Alibaba, which as estimated fortune worth US$23.4 billion. Full List...