CEO Opinions

As part of ongoing cost-cutting measures under new owner and CEO Elon Musk, Twitter is shutting down its Seattle offices and Singapore offices, instructing employees to work remotely. That’s despite Musk earlier claiming that remote workers are only “pretending to work” and banning remote work at Twitter upon taking it...

After delivering a CEO group presentation this morning in Seattle, I was seeking inspiration from a storied location, only to discover Place Pigale Restaurant and Bar overlooking Elliott Bay. The old wooden bar and sky-blue ceilings beg the speculation, “If these walls could talk...” It’s been a perfect haven for...

No one would have ever suspected. I have heard people say that and I have heard that internal voice in my head start to beat me up, more times than should be reality … But let’s come back to that at the end of this executive article. The path to...

During times of financial strain, be it from the effects of the pandemic, high inflation rates, or low sales, the top of every CFO’s list is lowering costs. Although that’s an important goal, CFOs should focus on more strategic efforts, especially optimizing their product or service portfolios. Only then can...

My friends, you have finally arrived. You are a woman with 30 years of experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets, sizable teams, and a track record of solid ROI. Your proof points are a resume writer’s dream. While others are planning their exits and retirements, you are planning your next step. Yet,...

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” - Confucius A January 17, 2023, CNBC article, “CEOs are the most pessimistic they’ve been in more than a decade as world faces a slowdown,” said, “Some 73% of CEOs think global growth will decline in...

In a memorable scene from director Rob Reiner’s When Harry Met Sally, written by Nora Ephron, we see Sally (Meg Ryan) and Harry (Bill Crystal) having a discussion about sex in a crowded deli restaurant. To prove a point, Sally fakes a vocally robust climax. If you’re not familiar with...

Are you a business owner looking for a way to streamline your operations? Do you need an efficient and reliable system to manage your finances, inventory, customer relations, and more? If so, then ERP systems are the perfect solution.  What is an ERP System? An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system...

Amit Lath CEO of Sharda Group will be felicitated with The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Overseas Indian Honour/Award) the highest Indian award for Non-resident Indian and Overseas Citizen of India, instituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day), to...

Employees are responsible for doing their jobs. As a leader, you are responsible for motivating and engaging them. Here's how you can fuel their passion and give them a sense of purpose. When employees aren't doing their job or carrying their weight, it's a "them" problem. But when they lack...