CEO Agenda

Leadership is a team game, not a solo pursuit. Leadership teams are critical to every organisation’s success – and they exist at all levels of an organisation. Leadership teams set the strategy, are responsible for the delivery of the strategy, create the culture and set the tone and the example for...

I’ve been following the Edelman Trust Barometer (ETB) since conducting my research for The Power of Peers: How the Company You Keep Drives Leadership, Growth & Success in 2014. The ETB is an annual study of public trust in institutions – government, business, media, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which spans...

Working with an executive coach changed the way I look at my work and my career. I wanted to excel at my university teaching job and reached out to an executive coach at Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE) to give me feedback on the way I taught executive MBAs. I...

I gave up on New Year's Resolutions when I was a teenager. Call me a cynic, or perhaps a realist, but from a relatively young age I recognised that the resolutions I made for major personal change to occur from 1 January each year rarely panned out. And so, I...

In today's complex and ever-evolving business environment, C-suite leaders constantly search for innovative strategies to guide their organizations. Through my experience as a leadership advisor and insights from my latest book, Campfire Lessons For Leaders, I have found that authentic connection is crucial in leadership, especially during challenging times. Here,...

The pursuit of innovation is never-ending in the rapidly evolving world of technology. The diverse talent pool, with a wide range of skills and perspectives, propels this sector into uncharted territory, solving complex problems, and, as a result, advancing society. However, the tech industry is frequently confronted with a recurring...

Raising funding is no easy feat, especially for first-time founders. You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. Yet founders often trip up when it comes to investor relations - the ongoing communication and relationship building after that first check clears....

First-time founder-CEOs often face a steep learning curve as they navigate the company's challenges. This article explores their common obstacles and offers insights on overcoming them. Additionally, it discusses the importance of service awards in recognizing and motivating founder-CEOs during their learning journey. As a business founder, everything falls under...

There is an essential connection between humanity and the environment. In recent years the rise of environmental consciousness has created immediate advantages for everybody. Numerous scientific studies over the years have demonstrated the positive impact of the natural environment on the well-being and health of people. An increasing quantity of...

The Scrabble Theory of Economic Development: As outlined in Sourish Dutta’s A Simple Model of Global Value Chains, based on Hausmann et al. 2014, a country’s economic development in terms of trade can be simplified, at least in conceptual terms, to a game of Scrabble. A set of unfinished materials and methods...