CEO Opinions

In recent years, the biopharma industry has frequently made headlines for layoffs as companies, both large and small, implemented cost-cutting measures and restructuring plans. Over the past 10 days alone, reports have emerged of workforce reductions at major firms, including Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead...

Confidence among EU business leaders in Europe’s economic prospects has plummeted during the second half of this year, according to a survey released on November 28. The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) reported a sharp decline in its key business sentiment index, which fell from 58 to 47, dipping...

At the Women in Wealth Management Summit, Diana Oddi of Mandeville Private Client emphasized the company’s enduring branding strategy, which remains firmly rooted in its wealth-creation philosophy. She noted that the firm’s approach to branding has remained consistent over time, aligning with its foundational principles. Oddi explained that Mandeville’s wealth-creation...

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon predicted that advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly enhance work-life balance, potentially reducing the average workweek to 3.5 days in the near future. While acknowledging the potential for job displacement during this transition, Dimon emphasized the long-term benefits of technological progress. He noted that...

Boeing’s recently appointed CEO, Kelly Ortberg, addressed employees on Wednesday, acknowledging deep-rooted cultural issues within the company and emphasizing the critical need to avoid further mistakes. Ortberg, who took on the CEO role in August, spent an hour urging staff to take ownership when they identify problems, underscoring the importance...

A recent survey by IBM has revealed growing concerns among CEOs that their companies are sacrificing future innovation by prioritizing short-term IT projects. These CEOs acknowledge that, despite pushing their CIOs to deliver quick wins, this strategy could ultimately compromise long-term success. According to the IBM Institute for Business Value,...

On Tuesday, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury expressed growing confidence in securing engine supplies, a key factor that has hindered recent jet deliveries. He indicated that CFM International, a major engine supplier, is expected to provide enough units to meet Airbus's needs, though he acknowledged that the situation would remain “very...

The word on the street is that we are facing unprecedented complexity. But are we? If we look at complexity across a time continuum, facing the “unprecedented” is integral to the human experience. The need to adapt and respond has always driven human progress. In today’s high-stakes, hyper-connected business world,...

Nearly two decades after its founding, Etsy has grown from a niche marketplace for handcrafted goods to a multi-billion-dollar e-commerce powerhouse, boasting over seven million sellers and more than 90 million buyers. Speaking at the Web Summit tech event in Lisbon, CEO Josh Silverman emphasized that artificial intelligence is now...

The 2024 KPMG CEO Outlook gathered perspectives from over 1,300 CEOs at major global corporations, including 400 based in the United States, to assess how they are navigating ongoing market volatility. The study highlighted that while CEOs are eager to capitalize on the potential of generative AI (GenAI), challenges such...