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A recently revealed conversation has exposed a tense exchange between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nicolai Tangen, the head of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund—one of Tesla’s major investors. The dispute traces back to June, when the fund opposed Musk’s staggering $56 billion compensation package at Tesla’s annual general meeting, citing...

LVMH, the world’s largest luxury conglomerate, has reported better-than-anticipated full-year sales for 2024, marking a potential turnaround for the high-end sector. The company, which owns prestigious brands such as Louis Vuitton, Moët & Chandon, and Hennessy, recorded revenues of $88.27 billion for the year. LVMH’s organic growth reached 1% compared...

Busting these myths is key to overcoming a culture of complacency and achieving results that matter.  The nonprofit sector is filled with dedicated people and amazing programs. But too many nonprofits are held back by cultural restraints that inhibit their function and ability to scale. Consider that only a handful...

Unleash confidence in your team and you will supercharge performance. How? Because self belief is fuel for human performance. Whilst confidence does not guarantee success, it does stack the odds in our favour. How we feel about our capability to do what’s required of us makes a big difference to...

Over the past three weeks, I have spent countless hours finishing the manuscript for the second edition of Peernovation: Forged by CEO Forums. Perfected for Teams. Going into this project, I believed writing a second edition of an existing book would be easier than crafting a new one from scratch....

When patriarch Logan Roy hesitates to name a successor on Succession, chaos ensues. While boardroom showdowns and power plays make for great TV, in the real world, the stakes of poor succession planning are just as high—and often more costly. In the last few months, some of the world’s most...

AlixPartners has unveiled its 6th annual Disruption Index, a comprehensive survey of 3,200 CEOs and senior executives worldwide, shedding light on the challenges, priorities, and opportunities shaping business strategies in 2025. The report revealed an intriguing paradox: although two-thirds of CEOs believe their businesses are highly disrupted, their anxiety levels...

Recent comments by President-elect Donald Trump on territorial expansion, including his statements about Greenland, the Gulf of Mexico, and Canada, have drawn significant attention and concern. This is especially notable given the perception that Trump has historically been reluctant to engage in global affairs. However, Trump's actions seem to be...

Jeff, a senior executive, was promoted to managing his division, and put in charge of its strategic realignment and reorganization. This task turned out to be demanding, complex, and intricate, requiring his constant attention across five continents. From the very first day, the board and CEO expected immediate results, because...

South African billionaire Johann Rupert, the country’s wealthiest individual, has officially brought his family’s longstanding connection to the global tobacco industry to an end by fully divesting from British American Tobacco (BAT). Reinet Investments, one of Rupert’s primary investment entities, announced on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, that it had sold...