CEO Insights

It was the best of times—then, suddenly, it was the worst. Nothing quite like a global pandemic to recast the lives of billions. As we look forward to a return to some form of normal, fully knowing it will have to be a very different normal, we have collectively clung...

Value in business today comes from who you know and how you connect with them. These connections build whole new forms of capital—personal, social, intellectual, operational, reputational, and, of course, financial. When we connect with people at work, we feel like “we’re in it together.” Great connection provides a sense...

The modern high performing leader is one who understands the power of a work tribe as a vehicle to create great change and with velocity. As a corporate leader, are you a locust or a goose?  Hint: you want to be a goose! When they travel to find new food...

Our culture is enslaved to a cult of overwork. “Busy” is a lifestyle. Boundaries between life and work are blurred, if not abandoned altogether. High performance has become synonymous with long hours. We’ve bought into the Hustle Fallacy—the idea that if we crank a little harder, we can push past...

First things first, the moment you read “remotely”, you were excited but also unsure. Excited because you know it is a win-win situation and saves you so much money. As a startup, you do have your very own challenges and expenditure is a burden you don’t want to increase. Unsure...

Thought leadership is known to many executives and leaders to increase brand authority and grow your platform. However, most people hesitate when it comes to sharing their expertise with others. Sometimes, this stems from the fear that they don't think they possess the "qualifying traits" to become a thought leader....

For business to transform it takes its leaders to transform first. The confronting reality is that we are part of the problem we are trying to solve. The game changer is an inner journey. My own experience with transformation is that it leads to a fundamental shift in awareness –...

For C-suite executives, there’s multiple lessons from military service that are applicable to the corporate world. Within business, it’s important to understand a military background does not mean instilling rigidity and barking orders. It’s a command structure built on confidence that allows for individual thought and action that’s necessary for...

To look beyond any crisis, it takes optimism and resilience.  The global pandemic is proving to be both an opportunity and a defining time for leaders and organisations to challenge the status quo and lead with optimism. This opens the door to inspire and motivate people whilst tapping into the...

You’re talented and knowledgeable, with years of experience and a great track record. Why are you being passed over for promotions? Could it be that you lack executive presence? A global study by Centre for Talent Innovation (now known as Coqual) found potential is not enough to help people move...