CEO Agenda

In today’s fast-paced and complex business environment, being an empathetic and humanitarian CEO is not just a nice-to-have trait—it’s a crucial element of successful leadership. Understanding the human side of business can lead to a thriving organizational culture, enhanced employee engagement, and long-term success. The Power of Empathy  Empathy allows...

As the global business landscape shifts and evolves, the concept of flexible work has become a focal point for many organizations. Jack Schutzbach, Vice President of Human Resources at Groupe SEB, offers a wealth of experience and insight into the challenges and benefits of flexible work schedules. With nearly three...

Swiss satellite IoT company Astrocast has delisted from the Euronext Growth Exchange in Oslo, Norway, as part of a strategic move to take the company private. CEO Fabien Jordan shared the reasoning behind this decision in a LinkedIn post on August 20. Astrocast made history in August 2021 by becoming...

When I was on stage conducting my “Red Carpet Movie Series” years ago, the lights were so bright, I could not see the audience. I couldn’t even sense their presence. Take a moment to process that image. Could anything be more counterintuitive to leadership? To be an effective leader, one...

According to Inc.'s annual CEO Survey, a substantial 90.5% of CEOs from Inc. 5000 companies have either adopted or plan to incorporate AI into their operations. Additionally, 63.2% of CEOs anticipate leveraging generative AI for sales tasks. Among these businesses is PostPilot, based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which is taking...

Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the U.S., has reported that anxiety about the economy and elevated interest rates are dampening consumer spending, leading to a steeper-than-expected decline in sales. On Tuesday, the company announced that it expects a 3% to 4% decrease in sales at stores open...

In a significant move, Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, sold $322.7 million worth of company shares in July. This sale brings his total stock sales to nearly $500 million over the summer, positioning him strategically ahead of a severe tech-led global stock decline driven by weak earnings reports and...

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury announced significant changes to the company's Space business following notable charges that impacted the second quarter financial results, as detailed on July 30. In its first-half results for 2024, Airbus reported a 4% year-over-year increase in consolidated revenues, attributed to higher commercial aircraft deliveries and increased...

PwC India has announced a partnership with Microsoft India to bolster their incident response and recovery capabilities amidst growing cyber threats. This collaboration combines PwC India’s incident management expertise with Microsoft’s cutting-edge technology to provide robust protection for enterprises. The partnership will utilize Microsoft Copilot for Security, an AI-powered security...

In a recent presentation of EDF’s financial results, the company’s CEO, Luc Rémont, outlined an ambitious plan to significantly reduce the construction time for nuclear reactors to 70 months, nearly half the current timeframe. EDF has made some financial progress, reducing its $58.5 billion debt by $216.6 million since the...