CEO Insights

As a CEO myself, I know firsthand how life can throw challenges at you. When our 14-year-old daughter, Steph, was denied a life-changing school trip to Cambodia to volunteer with disadvantaged rural families, we decided to embrace the opportunity and travelled to Cambodia as a family. Volunteering to teach English...

As a CEO, you’ve spent countless hours crafting a solid strategy for growth, yet the results never seem to align with your vision. Colleagues complain about execution failures, but here’s the truth: the strategy-to-execution gap isn’t just an operational or delivery problem—it’s built into your organization’s structure. Only you can...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of remote work, managing a dispersed team effectively can be a daunting challenge. Niklas Dorn, Co-Founder and CEO at Filestage, has navigated these waters successfully, leading a fully remote team of about 50 workers. His approach sheds light on how to foster productivity, collaboration, and...

As competition for people rises, business owners need strategies for retention as continuing to re-hire and training to be a high performer can be up to five times their salary. This impacts the culture, morale and the dollars on the bottom line. To retain key talent, there’s 5 key things...

As a CEO, you’re no stranger to the pressure to maintain a high-performance environment. However, emotional resilience is a crucial component of leadership that often gets overlooked when pursuing success. In today’s fast-paced, high-stakes corporate world, ensuring your team is emotionally resilient is just as important as meeting financial targets. It’s...

“Companies have never placed a higher priority on innovation - yet they have never been as unready to deliver on their innovation aspirations.” This excerpt from the 2024 edition of BCG’s annual Most Innovative Companies report paints a divided picture of the state of corporate innovation. On the one hand,...

In a middle-class society, presidential candidates often actively engage with this demographic during elections, as wealth, whether from new fortunes or high-paying professions, does not automatically garner respect without merit. Individuals in such societies generally enjoy better opportunities for success, and income distribution tends to be more equitable. Key characteristics...

Artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of higher education, especially in the areas of admissions and student success. By enabling personalized learning experiences and using data-driven insights, AI helps institutions identify at-risk students and tailor learning paths. The integration of AI with faculty expertise can improve student engagement and support...

As the work landscape continues to evolve, the concept of remote-first has become a focal point for many businesses. In a recent interview with Marco Zappacosta, co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, we explored the necessity of intentionality in remote work models. Zappacosta shared insights from Thumbtack’s transition to a virtual-first...

On the second day of my first sales job, the lead trainer told me and the other new hires we’d be doing role plays before practicing our pitches in front of the group. I froze. Fortunately, my manager noticed my discomfort and pulled me aside to ask what was wrong....