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I’m sure most of us have been in conversations when a friend called us amid a challenge or all-out crisis. We hear the angst and urgency in their voice. We ask clarifying questions, and to demonstrate empathy, we engage our friend by sharing our own story. We feel the need...

Georges Elhedery, the newly appointed chief executive of HSBC, could receive a maximum compensation package exceeding $18.7 million under a proposed remuneration plan being discussed with the bank’s largest shareholders. HSBC’s remuneration committee is currently gauging investor sentiment on a potential restructuring of Elhedery’s pay, which would involve reducing his...

Johan Rupert, South Africa’s wealthiest individual and currently the richest person in Africa, has experienced a significant surge in his net worth, increasing by $2.7 billion within a single month. At the start of January, Rupert’s fortune was valued at $11.3 billion, reflecting December’s assessment of Africa’s richest individuals, as...

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, heir to the L’Oréal cosmetics empire and Europe’s wealthiest woman, is set to retire from her position on the company’s board, passing her vice chairmanship to her son, Jean-Victor Meyers. Her seat on the board will be taken by Alexandre Benais, the deputy CEO of Téthys Invest,...

I see it happening over and over again. Too many organizations wait until problems explode into crises before taking action. In my latest book PROACTIVE Problem Solving, I challenge this reactive mindset with a methodology that transforms how organizations anticipate and solve challenges before they become emergencies. This systematic approach...

Scaling a business is rarely predictable. Markets shift, customer expectations change, and unforeseen challenges crop up at the worst possible times. It’s a process that requires clear thinking, the courage to adapt, and a willingness to invest in what truly matters. For many leaders, the goal of scaling isn’t just...

Canada’s top executives are increasingly worried about the future of their businesses, with a growing number acknowledging the need for major transformations to ensure long-term sustainability. According to an annual CEO survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), 35% of Canadian executives expressed concerns about their companies' ability to survive the next...

Asahi Beverages has announced a major leadership restructuring, consolidating its three CEO positions—previously overseeing Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (ALB), Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), and Asahi Beverages NZ—into a single chief commercial officer (CCO) role. Group CEO Amanda Sellers explained that the decision aimed to streamline the company’s multi-beverage operations, bringing...

A newly released survey by Sentry, a leading business insurer, provides insight into the concerns keeping executives awake in 2025. While 47% of business leaders expressed optimism about their companies’ prospects for the year, 67% admitted to experiencing higher stress levels compared to the previous year. The survey, conducted by...

A recent survey of major Japanese companies has revealed that more than 80% of respondents anticipate raising the prices of their products and services in 2025, largely due to rising costs of raw materials, energy, and labor. The survey, conducted by NHK between mid-December and mid-January, targeted 100 firms, with...