CEO Agenda

Everyone seems to be talking about data — and for good reason. Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) along with numerous software platforms and tools have made obtaining and analyzing data easier. Even so, not all businesses are acting on the data they are actively collecting. This is a missed opportunity...

At a highly anticipated event, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the long-awaited robotaxi—a futuristic vehicle devoid of steering wheels and pedals and featuring gull-wing doors. This reveal marks a critical moment for Tesla, as Musk positioned the robotaxi as a cornerstone of the company’s future growth strategy. Musk arrived at...

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is reportedly preparing for a significant management overhaul as the automaker faces financial challenges. The changes come as the company grapples with a profit warning and declining performance, particularly in its North American operations. Tavares has been under increasing pressure to address Stellantis’ issues in North...

“In the past, jobs were about muscles, now they’re about brains, but in the future they’ll be about the heart.” —Minouche Shafik, former London School of Economics director Traditional attitudes toward business tell us work should be tough and transactional. However, modern research suggests employees can’t perform at their best when...

Culture and social impact, frequently appearing as separate conversations, collide as critical ingredients to tackle some challenges faced by businesses in the digital age. A Forbes article highlights this synergy calling out companies as ‘being the equivalent of corporate citizens.’ Given that ‘corporate citizen’ is an amalgamation of many hearts...

One of the most critical industries of our society, as a whole, is energy. We need it desperately, and always at the lowest cost. Most often than not, we get it from the farthest locations, where natural elements and resources are abundant, thanks to heavy industrial equipment and complex deals...

More than two-thirds of CEOs remain committed to their climate strategies, but many are altering the language and terminology used to communicate these efforts, according to a new survey by KPMG. While there is uncertainty about achieving near-term climate goals, most CEOs expect significant returns from their sustainability initiatives over...

While sometimes it can appear that becoming an entrepreneur comes with a dream lifestyle, trying to get a business off the ground during a cost-of-living crisis in a cash-strapped post-pandemic world is neither easy nor glamorous. However, it is doable. But you're going to need a certain set of skills...

Members of any team, including those in academic institutions, are more open and willing to share more ideas and conversations when they work in a psychologically safe work environment. The team spends more time solving problems than managing member relationships (Bradley et al., 2012). Resilience with varying degrees of intensity...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that 100 airline CEOs have now pledged their commitment to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter since its introduction at the 2023 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference. The most recent addition to this list, Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton, was confirmed during the...