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DFI Retail Group has announced the appointment of Yoep Man as the new CEO of 7-Eleven for South China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore, following the departure of Danni Peirce. Effective immediately, Man will report to Scott Price, the group’s chief executive. In his new role, Man will oversee the...

Lei Jun, the founder of Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, has climbed to the position of China’s fifth wealthiest billionaire following a remarkable 250% rally in the company’s shares over the past year. Investors have become increasingly optimistic about Lei’s expansion into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, driving Xiaomi’s market performance....

I see it happening over and over again. Too many organizations wait until problems explode into crises before taking action. In my latest book PROACTIVE Problem Solving, I challenge this reactive mindset with a methodology that transforms how organizations anticipate and solve challenges before they become emergencies. This systematic approach...

When a consumer goes online to make a purchase, whether it’s as simple as a pair of socks or as complex as a custom laptop, they’re bombarded with options. Countless e-commerce retailers battle for their attention. The right tools, analytics, and guidance are what help successful businesses reliably win that...

Have you ever read Percy Shelley’s short poem “Ozymandias”?  It’s about two giant pillars of stone jutting up out of a seemingly endless expanse of sand dunes. An inscription on the pillars describes Ozymandias as a “king of kings” who proclaimed to the universe “look at my works, ye mighty,...

A new report has revealed that the G7 group of industrialized nations has significantly exceeded its self-imposed targets for reducing fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, instead channeling record amounts into supporting climate-damaging coal, oil, and gas. The G7, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, along...

Asahi Beverages has announced a major leadership restructuring, consolidating its three CEO positions—previously overseeing Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (ALB), Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), and Asahi Beverages NZ—into a single chief commercial officer (CCO) role. Group CEO Amanda Sellers explained that the decision aimed to streamline the company’s multi-beverage operations, bringing...

Dolphin Drilling’s chief executive officer, Bjørnar Iversen, has officially resigned from the company, with his departure taking effect immediately. Iversen, who had been at the helm since July 2019, previously served as CEO of Songa Offshore and held senior management positions at Odfjell Drilling. In response to his resignation, the...

Sony has announced that long-time finance executive Hiroki Totoki will become its next chief executive, marking a major leadership transition as the Japanese tech giant pushes deeper into original content production. The company, which has also reshuffled key division heads, including its PlayStation unit, is undergoing what it describes as...

A great leader understands that excellence is its own reward. Whatever the results show on the scoreboard, the outcome in business negotiation, or any desired pursuit, a true leader never lets one result define them. Instead, this caliber of leader believes that inhabiting “a world of excellence” is its own...