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What do scuba diving and supply chain management have in common? A lot, as I realized while on a scuba diving break from the hectic business world. It was while underwater, surrounded by calm, that I realized just how similar they are. Learning to scuba dive and mastering the complexities...

The global economy is showing signs of stabilization, with growth steadying for the first time in three years, inflation reaching its lowest point in three years, and improving financial conditions suggesting a potential "soft landing." However, this optimistic outlook belies a more concerning reality: over four years since the onset...

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ) recently reported that its President and CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, sold a significant portion of his company stock, as per a new SEC filing. The transactions occurred between June 20 and June 21, 2024, and involved shares valued at over $31 million. These stock sales were executed at...

CHROs are currently navigating a delicate balance: they must optimize current costs while also investing in future skills, all while fostering collaboration with other leaders. Their focus within their own departments is on technological upskilling and nurturing leaders capable of driving company growth. According to PwC's June 2024 Pulse Survey,...

Saab, a leading defense and security company, has announced that Anna Wijkander, currently Deputy CFO and Head of Corporate Control, will become the company's new CFO and a member of Saab's Group Management. Anna Wijkander will assume her new position on September 9, 2024. This appointment follows the announcement on...

Momnt, a fintech company based in Atlanta that focuses on lending solutions and B2B payments, has appointed Chris Bracken as its new CEO. Bracken, who previously served as the Chief Revenue Officer, will take over from Barclay Keith, the current CEO and co-founder. Keith, who has led the company for...

"Don't let fear hold you back; take a leap of faith and see where it leads." — Curious George We are at the start of an incredible technological advance called Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI). We don't know where it will lead us. Every day brings us more enhancements of this technology...

"I was almost self-medicating myself with alcohol. I’d work all day, then open a bottle of wine at 4:35 PM. By 6:30 PM, I'd finished the first bottle and opened another. I wasn’t going to sleep naturally; I was drinking to the point of blacking out and trying to operate...

Executive compensation has seen a substantial increase over the past year, according to a survey by the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA). Data from McGuirk Management Consultants for GIA revealed that CEOs of ASX-listed companies experienced an average base pay rise of 14%, while managing directors received an 11 percent...

SBICAP Ventures Limited (SVL), a leading alternative asset management company with assets under management of approximately $3.9 billion, has announced the appointment of Prem Prabhakar as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 4, 2024. In addition to Prabhakar's appointment, SVL announced the launch of its latest...