CEO Briefing

When an organization is seen as a thought leader, it is known for what it knows. The C-Suite must take responsibility for thought leadership to achieve this, but now with artificial intelligence (AI), that job is easier: AI gives you many more opportunities to harvest unique thinking from throughout your...

As the world grapples with the accelerating impacts of climate change, global CEOs face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. The role of corporate leadership in driving sustainability and corporate responsibility has never been more critical. This article explores the strategic imperatives for CEOs to embed sustainability into their core business operations,...

The concept of workplace flexibility has evolved from a mere trend to a fundamental component of organizational strategy. This shift has been significantly influenced by leaders who understand the intricate balance between granting autonomy and maintaining cohesion within their teams. Shane Koller, Chief People Officer at Ancestry, offers profound insights...

Our spaces will not talk. They will scream, mass-produce data and turn into big, smart wonder boxes. Squares, streets, stores, hospitals, schools, offices, and so forth, will be populated with AI powered sensors and augmented reality features, which will be able to act, react and proactively serve what we need,...

I am a CEO, not an economist, and I confess to having a strong affinity for capitalism. I believe if you want to help people, you should start a philanthropic organization. If you want to help a LOT of people, start a business. Capitalism is the undeniable wealth creator, but...

Monday brought a significant downturn in the stock market, impacting several Silicon Valley billionaires. By the end of the trading day, the Nasdaq 100 had dropped by 3.4%, the Dow Jones had plummeted over 1,000 points, and the S&P 500 had fallen by 3%. This decline severely affected the net...

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, revealed the findings of its first Business Decision Maker Survey, showing that 72% of business leaders feel their companies are not moving quickly enough to address risks associated with global megatrends in Trade, Technology, Weather, and Workforce. This survey, conducted...

Gap Analysis: Most of us are used to business leaders and government officials alike speaking of the long-term, working together towards a juster, freer and more equitable future, be it in the context of elections, mushrooming global summits or yet another entrepreneur that seems to sincerely change our world by...

Generative AI is not transient, part of a hype cycle, or a fleeting trend. It’s a game-changing innovation that’s opened the door to novel human-machine partnerships, AI-driven superintelligence, and a new way to win in business. In the AI timeline, we’ve entered “The Inter-AI Period,” a small window of opportunity where...

The seemingly simple concept of managing positive cash flow trips up all too many business leaders. You must have enough cash on hand to pay your bills, invest in research, develop new products, build efficient plants and so on. Companies with strong balance sheets are resilient and can take advantage...