CEO Agenda

The COVID-19 crisis represented a significant exogenous shock to most businesses, with the World Bank’s June Global Economic Prospects estimating the largest plunge to the world economy since 1870, with a baseline of 5.2% contraction exacerbating an economic slowdown which started the previous year. This has translated into widespread business...

All organizational structures have a shelf life as internal and external conditions evolve – is yours in need of a refresh?  First, it’s important to clarify that restructuring your business isn’t the same thing as reducing your workforce. In fact, smart organizations regularly analyze and proactively adjust their structure to...

Getting back to regular operations after quarantine measures ease feels like a challenging concept at the moment, but every CEO and leader should know that there are actions we can take as the next normal takes shape. Creating a hybrid model using a mix of in-office and remote work is...

Communication is one of the most critical skills for a leader, yet even in pre-COVID times, many business leaders were challenged at doing it well. In a 2014 global study conducted by Ketchum Global Research & Analytics and IPSOS, 74% of survey respondents viewed communication as very important to great...

As a business leader, your first thought in a crisis might be closer to “We need to survive the next few months” than “We need to focus on innovation.” After all, you need to first navigate the crisis before you can think about investing in a new technology or changing...

We’ve all heard the phrase, ’nothing ventured, nothing gained’. Most of us agree, at least in theory, that if we’re to make great leaps in life and business, we must be willing to take a few risks. And in moments of little consequence, even the most risk-averse among us can...

A glimmer of hope flashed when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported U.S. job losses in May were in line with the months preceding the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, 1.8 million workers were laid off or let go from their jobs, number in line with January and February,...

Last Wednesday, Twitter suffered the worst security incident in its history. The incident shows leaders that they cannot depend on social media platforms for comprehensive account security. They need dedicated tools that offer extra protection. On July 15, a coordinated attack saw hackers gain access to some of the biggest...

After three months of Coronavirus and nearly two weeks of protests and riots across the United States, consumer sentiment is digging its heels into a framework of fear and anxiety. Businesses and brands are under pressure to respond and prepare for what is coming up next. To help guide them...

Elliott Erwitt, an American photographer said, "Color is descriptive. Black and white is interpretive." Sure, we love colored pictures. But black and white pictures bring out the soul of the subject and make us want to keep gazing at it. It's surprising how various tones of grey are powerful enough...