CEO Briefing

We sat down with one of the most authoritative and recognized experts in the field of watchmaking, Serge Maillard (SM), who runs Europa Star, a family business and the world’s oldest private media publication dedicated to watches, which has been running continuously. Europa Star is a reference, almost like the...

Uniqlo, the global casual wear brand, is under fire in China following remarks by Tadashi Yanai, CEO of its parent company Fast Retailing, stating that the company does not source cotton from Xinjiang. This region has been at the center of international scrutiny over allegations of forced labor in recent...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently indicated that the strong economy, low unemployment, robust consumer spending, and increased business investment provide the Fed the room to gradually reduce interest rates. In a speech delivered Dallas, Powell remarked, “The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in...

Tough times are part of the deal when it comes to leading teams. Whether it’s navigating the complexities of hybrid work, managing change, or dealing with the pressure to perform under challenging circumstances, your role as a leader is to help your team stay on track and keep moving forward—without...

A day in the life of a young child is one of experiencing failure after failure or mistake after mistake. Learning to sit, crawl, walk and talk is all about trial and error, mistakes leading to progress and doing new things, with constant encouragement and coaching from parents. Think about...

What is knowledge? Why should we bother with this as we build the next generation of artificial intelligence models to replace and outperform humans in all intellectual tasks and decisions? This is a fundamental question, and it’s a case of always having the right people (read, humans) in the room...

According to one recent survey of 301 nonfiction authors, 64% of business books show a gross profit. Moreover, the same survey reports that the average profit for books that have been out for six months or more is $11,350. If you’re hoping your book is your ticket to champagne dreams and...

People Matter—a phrase that has underscored my journey in business, first as the Group Director of a national physiotherapy group and now as an advisor, investor, and foundation chair. At every stage, I’ve found that the true measure of a company's success often lies less in financial spreadsheets and more...

Here’s a question I always like to ask, not because I’m trying to get all philosophical and existential, but because I want to help you get to the heart of what your business is all about: Why do you exist?  Or to put it another way: Why do you matter?...

Being human is a layered process. It requires learning as much as we can about ourselves so we can effectively navigate our inner and outer worlds. It’s often about endeavoring to heal from our pasts so that we may arrive at a state of wholeness. The pursuit of wisdom, courage,...