CEO Opinions

Every person and team member wants to believe in what they do, who they believe in and they also want someone to believe in them.  Something to believe in is the vision of the business.  Someone to believe in is the business leader or owner. And every team member needs...

Maserati’s parent company, Stellantis, recently released its half-year report, revealing troubling numbers for the luxury carmaker. Customer deliveries dropped dramatically, plummeting from 15,300 units in the first half of 2023 to just 6,500 by June 2024. According to Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, the issue lies not with the cars themselves...

Recent economic data indicates a slowdown in the U.S. job market, and future outlooks from some of the country’s largest corporations suggest that the trend could continue, according to a new survey shared exclusively with Axios. The latest signal comes from a Business Roundtable survey of 145 top business leaders,...

Bill Gates, tech billionaire and philanthropist, has called on wealthier countries to increase their support for African nations. Speaking during the release of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's annual Goalkeeper's report, Gates expressed concern over the decreasing flow of development funds to Africa, as financial resources are increasingly directed...

A survey of 3,000 CEOs from the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States has revealed that company leaders are grappling with supply chain shocks and disruptions throughout 2024, with most highlighting significant resiliency issues within their supply chains. These findings are part of the 2024 Supply Chain Barometer report...

Dollarama (DOL.TO) shares surged over 8% on Wednesday, driven by a boost in sales from budget-conscious shoppers purchasing household essentials. CEO Neil Rossy noted that the challenging economic climate is also attracting wealthier customers who typically wouldn't shop at the discount retailer's stores. Montreal-based company reported a 4.7% increase in...

Despite global uncertainties, top executives in the Philippines are expressing renewed confidence in the country’s economic resilience and growth prospects, according to a 2024 survey conducted by PwC Philippines in partnership with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP). The annual survey, which included responses from 168 CEOs across various...

During a lively cocktail reception hosted by Columbia Group at SMM Hamburg, CEO Mark O’Neil delivered a compelling speech celebrating the revival of German shipping and emphasizing the vital role of human expertise in a rapidly advancing technological landscape. O’Neil remarked on the renewed energy in German shipping, noting its...

There is a direct correlation between the level of success a company can achieve and the quality of the relationship between the CEO and the second-in-command (2iC) (aka COO, President, VP, Director). Why? Because, the big idea, creative, inventive people who start and lead companies usually don’t have the system...

Sustainability and environmental issues are taking a back seat for many chief executives, even as consumer concerns about climate change continue to grow, according to a recent report by Bain & Co. Released on Monday, the report highlighted that CEOs are now prioritizing artificial intelligence, business growth, inflation, and geopolitical...