CEO Agenda

‘Luck’ is a 4-letter word in Western business circles. At best, it’s seen as a taboo topic. At worst, it’s viewed as an insult. Faced with such ‘superstitious nonsense’, most leaders typically fall back on the comforting old adage that ‘There’s no such thing as luck: the harder you work,...

CEOs certainly have their work cut out for them these days. Facing uncertain supply chains, accelerating inflation, and widespread labor shortages, it’s critical for executives to get as much control over cash flow as they possibly can. By doing so, it’s possible for them to navigate the current difficult business...

Many view Influencer Marketing as a cheat code. They seek out partnerships with celebrities to buy their way into benefitting from the influencer’s authority, knowledge, and social following. These firms don’t understand the importance of confirming that their brand’s values, beliefs, personality, and interests are aligned with the influencer. Creating...

Strategy development and the strategic thinking that enables it have become increasingly important for leaders at many different levels in organizations today. There are several reasons for this, but perhaps the most important is that customers and competition are moving faster than ever before. This is why we need more...

As a result of social distancing, lockdowns, isolations and the increase of virtual communication during COVID, our jobs have already changed and future jobs will never be the same. Over the next few years some jobs will 'disappear', but most are likely to be redesigned thanks to advances in artificial...

McKinsey Global Institute identified digital competency as one of four skill categories necessary for employees to “future-proof” their ability to work. In a survey of 18,000 people in 15 countries which was published in June, McKinsey looked at the kind of jobs that will be lost, as well as those...

"COVID-19 became my Chief Innovation Officer." Diane Sullivan, CEO of Caleres, described the 90% drop in revenue of her $2.8 billion global footwear company as a near-death experience. She credited innovation as the reason the company survived and thrived. The COVID challenge drove innovation and made Caleres a stronger company....

Is there a type of  brain functioning that allows one executive to see a business opportunity that others completely miss, or allows a lawyer to draw a creative analogy that makes a winning argument in his case? What allows one person to have the kind of coherent thinking that stands...

Conscious leadership (both personally and professionally) is a vital evolution in creating strong teams, families and companies. Now more than ever, the responsibility of leading by example and our larger culture is stemming from companies who have been given the charter of making decisions that impact individuals at home as...

We’ve all heard the phrase “people buy from people,” but another lesser-known quote digs a little deeper into what has to happen for people to believe another’s sales pitch. The rapper Chuck D said, “In order for people to buy from you, they have to buy into you.” If you...