archiveChief Operating Officer Insider

A recent survey of 120 global insurance industry leaders indicates strong optimism about their companies' growth potential over the next three years, despite significant challenges in digital transformation, talent acquisition, and sustainability. The KPMG CEO Outlook, now in its tenth year, found that 74% of insurance CEOs expect to see...

On October 3, 2024, Han Thi Khanh Vinh, CEO and member of the Board of Directors at Vietnam Pharmaceutical Corporation (Vinapharm), received the prestigious Master Entrepreneur Award at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA). This recognition marks a significant milestone in her career, coming just over a year into her...

Emotional intelligence (EI) has become a foundational construct of leadership across all industries and throughout all levels of leadership within the organization. But what good is it if leaders are completely blind to how to personally use it? The effectiveness of EI is directly correlated to leaders’ doing two things:...

Aligning HR strategy with business goals is not merely a strategic advantage but a necessity for organisational success. In Scholley Bubenik’s article (Forbes, 2019) numerous studies have been leveraged indicating the importance of aligning human resources strategies to enhancing business performance. This is further detailed in a recent HRD Connect...

In a world where businesses and teams are often weighed down by complexity, simplicity stands out as a cornerstone of effective leadership. It's not just about doing things faster or cutting corners—it’s about making it easier for teams to succeed, reducing the barriers that slow them down, and creating a...

Representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries reiterated their dedication to fostering more productive, inclusive, and sustainable development during the inauguration of the 40th Session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), taking place in Lima, Peru, Friday, October 11. During the opening of this key...

Former Pfizer CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Frank D’Amelio announced on Wednesday evening that they would be withdrawing from Starboard Value's activist campaign targeting the pharmaceutical giant. This decision comes just days after news of Starboard's stake in Pfizer emerged. In a joint statement issued through an investment bank, Read...

So much more than just boxes and lines. What do we normally see when we look at an Organisational Chart? Boxes. Positions. Specialists. Look again. Structure. Hierarchy. Consequent status. Fill the boxes with the best people and the jobs will be done. The best people will get the best results....

India’s industrial sector is expanding rapidly, paving the way for the country to target economic growth exceeding 9%, according to NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam. Speaking at a press conference following the release of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation...

Figures like Oprah Winfrey, frequently mentioned as one of the richest in the world, have amassed fortunes that most can only dream of. Yet, a lesser-known fact reveals that the richest individual in Massachusetts holds wealth exceeding Oprah’s by over tenfold. According to the latest list of America's Richest People,...