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The median pay package for a U.S. CEO last year was nearly 200 times the salary of a typical employee at their company, yet Elon Musk's Tesla compensation far exceeds even these figures. On Thursday, Tesla shareholders voted to reinstate Musk's 10-year pay plan, valued at $44.9 billion in April....

CEOs of Richmond's largest publicly traded companies generally enjoyed pay increases in 2023, according to a BizSense analysis of recently filed proxy statements. Most of the top executives at the 22 biggest firms in the region saw their total compensation rise, with an average increase of 14% from 2022 to...

Conflict seems omnipresent in the contemporary world. In the United States, clashes between the Democratic and Republican parties are evident. Similarly, the Middle East is embroiled in the Israel-Hamas conflict, while Europe witnesses the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. Additionally, ideological divides within nations contribute to global tension. Indeed, this is the...

Vasiliki Petrou, the founding CEO of Unilever’s Prestige division, has announced her departure from the company. Petrou, who established Unilever Prestige in 2014, led the acquisition of 10 brands, including K18, contributing to a portfolio that achieved $1.5 billion in turnover in 2023. Notably, brands like Dermalogica and Paula’s Choice...

Business confidence among CEOs of multinational corporations in China has seen a marginal improvement over the past six months, according to the latest Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ for China. This semi-annual survey, which includes CEOs from predominantly US and European multinational companies operating in China, revealed an increase...

People are working hard, but on the wrong stuff. This happens widely because teams are told what to build from their leadership, causing them lose track of what their customers want. Organizations exist to provide some kind of value to people. Too often, though, organizations don’t have a clear understanding...

In today's competitive market, American businesses must continuously and comprehensively transform to avoid falling behind. Recent insights from PwC's Pulse Survey reveal that business leaders are aware of the stakes and feel equipped for necessary reinvention. However, the survey data highlight significant concerns. While there is broad agreement on company...

Executive compensation has seen a substantial increase over the past year, according to a survey by the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA). Data from McGuirk Management Consultants for GIA revealed that CEOs of ASX-listed companies experienced an average base pay rise of 14%, while managing directors received an 11 percent...

Phishing threat insights from a study of 500 cybersecurity leaders.  Phishing has been around for decades and yet with each passing year, attacks are becoming increasingly pervasive and destructive. According to an independent study of 500 cybersecurity leaders conducted by UK security vendor Egress, 95% of leaders are stressed about...

The BNB token, a cryptocurrency associated with Binance and its co-founder Zhao Changpeng, surged to a record high during the first week of Zhao's four-month jail sentence in the United States. This rally highlights Zhao's unique status as the wealthiest individual ever to serve time in a US federal prison....