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The answer to such a straight question isn’t as obvious as you might think. In fact, this issue has been hotly debated in management and finance circles for decades now. While plenty of anecdotal evidence suggests that CEOs can make or break a firm – remember how every time Steve...

Have you ever thought about upgrading your office? If so, you’ll find that your options are plentiful. There are numerous ways to enhance your office, but some techniques are going to be more fruitful than others. To enhance your office, you should start by focusing on your desk. Choosing a...

Pony Ma Huateng is back on top as China’s richest person. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Tencent Holdings, China’s biggest social media, and video games company. Ma Huateng, 49, who is also known as Pony Ma, cofounded Tencent in 1998. Tencent Holdings shares climbed by 7%...

Champions’ are cursed!! Opine others when a champion falter? What went wrong? Was it lackadaisical in future readiness or an organizational learning or both or did they lack the strategic foresight altogether? What unique management lessons can be culled out from these ‘champions’ curse’ for CEO’s? Kodak: This ground-breaking photography-based...

There is no business transformation without the transformation of its leaders. Far too many transformational efforts don’t deliver on its high ambitions. Instead of realising step-change improvements, they often lead to incremental change. Through sports, I experienced what it took to realise step-change improvements. To tap into unknown opportunities, I...

Being a CEO is quite prestigious but it always comes with a price. The challenges most of these people have to face are constant and unless they compromise with the reality, serious issues are about to come up. In a few words, one might say that this is a profession...

In this remote world of work, leading organizations and CEOs undoubtedly want employees who stay motivated and excited about their jobs. Leaders understand how this will enhance a culture of wellbeing, drive performance, and improve innovation. This is where inclusive leadership comes in. It endorses that leaders encourage diverse voices...

Entrepreneurship is becoming more diverse, with female representation – being the highly debated subject since the past decade – increasing at a steady rate. The business sector, be it any industry, was fairly dominated by males and the prospect of women thriving and succeeding in the dynamic realm of entrepreneurship...

The key to any well-made dish is arguably the ingredients. It’s about having the right amount of this and the right amount of that and the correct amount of time to ensure the melange is what you imagined. The same can be said about mergers and acquisitions (M&As). The advertising...