CEO Insights

A new report by the World Economic Forum, "Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2024," highlights the urgent need for transformative changes in energy supply, demand, and distribution. To limit global warming to 1.5°C, emissions must decrease by approximately 7% annually, a stark contrast to the current annual increase of 1.5%. Energy-related...

In an increasingly globalized world, the dominance of English as the de facto language of business is being questioned. Alexander Konovalov, CEO of vidby, a Swiss tech startup offering AI-powered video translation and dubbing, is at the forefront of this discussion. vidby’s mission is to enable seamless communication across languages,...

In our rapidly evolving technological landscape, educators are increasingly preoccupied with determining whether a piece of writing was generated by artificial intelligence. While concern is understandable, it may be time to accept that AI-assisted writing is ubiquitous—and that's not necessarily bad. Instead of fixating on the origin of the content, shift your focus to...

The average worker spends over 11 hours a week manually transcribing and composing their thoughts into text. It’s a necessary step in creating a work document, in sending an email, and in doing average day-to-day work. Even beyond the workplace, people take notes throughout the day on important concepts and...

In the competitive landscape of business, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to gain a strategic edge. While traditional hiring practices often focus solely on candidates with direct industry experience, there’s a compelling case for looking beyond the usual pool of applicants. One group that often flies under the radar...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) May 2024 survey reveals that 215 companies intend to reduce their workforce by 18 % from 2023 levels. The survey highlights that only 8 % of CEOs see hiring or talent retention as a solution to their growth challenges. Chief Executive Officers from over...

Whenever we interview people asking about a boss or leader they trust the most, they always tell us about someone who cared about them when they needed it most. In our ROCC of Trust model, caring or concern takes the longest to demonstrate, after demonstrating our reliability, openness/honesty, and competence....

Are you stuck on the “busy” cycle - over-doing, overwhelm, perfectionism, people pleasing - and now your body is feeling burned-out? Energy, mood, gut and other inflammatory issues? Have you hit a roadblock with your GP? Dr Google failing you? Even the diets and supplements aren’t quite getting to the...

The present and future of the legal industry are actively filled with innovative technologies. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a fundamental trend for many legaltech products that help legal professionals automate mundane tasks and dedicate more time to their clients. Other key 2024 legaltech trends are enhanced cybersecurity, the transition...

Studies have found that the most successful leaders no longer waste time and energy trying to ‘manage’ the motivation, engagement and commitment of others. Instead, they continuously invest in building a culture where their people and teams learn and thrive, even when the work is challenging. And this means a...