CEO Agenda

Nomura Holdings has announced plans to implement an additional $186 million in cost reductions as part of CEO Kentaro Okuda’s ongoing efforts to restructure the company and enhance profitability. The Tokyo-based brokerage revealed in its latest presentation that the new measures will focus on revamping IT infrastructure, advancing digitalization and...

Climate change is an undeniable reality for humanity. While the climate has always been subject to changes, sometimes warmer and other times cooler over the millions of years of the Earth’s history, today's awareness of these changes has been largely shaped by political and social agendas. The climate change movement...

In recent years, the biopharma industry has frequently made headlines for layoffs as companies, both large and small, implemented cost-cutting measures and restructuring plans. Over the past 10 days alone, reports have emerged of workforce reductions at major firms, including Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead...

BP, in collaboration with its partners, has approved a $7 billion investment in the Tangguh Ubadari, CCUS, and Compression (UCC) project in Papua Barat, Indonesia. This development is set to unlock approximately 3 trillion cubic feet of additional gas resources, aiming to address Asia’s growing energy demands. The announcement was...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used in nearly every aspect of life today. If AI is so effective, why can't we use it to create business strategies? The answer is that we can—though there are some limitations.  Let’s begin with the word “strategy.” I knew there were many definitions of...

In the past decade, the world has turned largely digital, with nearly every facet of our lives relying on technology. Specifically smartphones have become a tool that all individuals use to stay connected. Many businesses capitalize on this opportunity, joining consumers in the space that they occupy the most, and...

Deepinder Goyal, CEO of the popular Indian restaurant booking and food delivery platform Zomato, recently made waves by advertising a unique job opportunity: a chief of staff position that requires candidates to pay for the privilege of joining his team. The job advertisement, which appeared on X, began with a...

It was 28 November 2019, and Four Pillars had been shortlisted for International Gin Producer of the Year at the International Wine and Spirits Competition annual awards. We won! Just short of our sixth birthday, our little Australian gin distillery had been named the world’s best. For a moment, it...

Imposter Syndrome—the nagging feeling that you're not as competent as others perceive you to be—can sneak up on even the most seasoned entrepreneurs. It’s that inner voice that whispers, “Who are you to be doing this?” or “What if they find out you're just faking it?” No matter how much...

Leadership is a powerful force that shapes organizational culture and overall company success. Yet many leaders fail to fully grasp the extent of their influence and the impact of their actions on those around them. This lack of awareness can lead to missed opportunities and unintended consequences that ripple throughout...