CEO Opinions

Confidence among CEOs of multinational companies based in China has dropped to its lowest level since the country ended its zero-COVID policy in late 2022, according to a report by the Conference Board. The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence for China, which had shown modest improvement in the first...

A global survey by KPMG, encompassing over 1,300 corporate leaders, reveals a strong confidence among top CEOs in their ability to steer their businesses toward prosperity, even as concerns about the global economy persist. The study highlights that 92% of CEOs plan to increase employee headcount over the next three...

A recent KPMG survey has identified economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and the integration of Generative AI (Gen AI) as the three most significant challenges facing Consumer and Retail CEOs in 2024. The KPMG 2024 CEO Outlook highlighted that while 82% of sector leaders remain confident in their company’s growth trajectory,...

Nearly one in five senior executives at large Dutch companies believes that artificial intelligence (AI) will almost certainly replace jobs in the future, according to ING’s annual CEO survey. This represents a substantial rise from last year when only 6% of executives shared that view. Conducted in November 2024 by...

Mayank Arya, CEO of YesMadam, has apologized for his company’s controversial campaign that aimed to raise awareness about workplace stress but instead drew widespread criticism. The controversy arose after a screenshot of an email from the company’s HR Manager went viral. The email stated that employees who admitted to experiencing...

Omnicom and IPG have recently unveiled their acquisition agreement, a move that could shake up the advertising world shortly after Publicis achieved its status as the largest holding company globally. Arthur Sadoun, CEO of Publicis, addressed employees through a company-wide video message, offering a mix of humor and strategic insight....

Countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) stand to significantly enhance their economic prospects, according to Andrei Ostrovsky, chief researcher at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Ostrovsky explained that the BRI emphasizes joint development and mutual benefits for all member nations. To...

The "Fall 2024 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey" reveals a sharp uptick in CEO confidence regarding the global economy, marking a significant improvement from the summer survey. This optimism appears to be driven by factors such as expectations of a favorable tax environment, reduced regulation, and support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A)....

As it celebrates four decades since its founding in Lomé, Togo, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated stands at the crossroads of change, navigating a dramatically altered financial landscape. The bank, with the broadest footprint across West and Central Africa, is operating in a world reshaped by technological advancements and evolving customer demands,...

When I was younger, I used to think life at work would instantaneously, even magically, get better if only the boss understood a few key things they seemed completely oblivious about. Young and naturally endowed with all the answers, it was all too easy to think of ‘the boss’ as...