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“The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness.” ― John C. Maxwell  In the Harvard Business Review article How CEOs Manage Time, the authors report CEOs spend a quarter of their work on people and relationships, another quarter on functional and business unit reviews, 16% on organization and culture, and 21%...

As of November 3, 2023, David Thomson was the wealthiest person in Canada, with an estimated net worth of 55.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by David Cheriton (No. 2, $11.4 billion), Changpeng Zhao (No. 3, $10.2 billion); Jim Pattison and (No. 4, $9.4 billion). Anthony Von Mandl is the fifth-richest person in Canada,...

As of November 3, 2023, Eduardo Saverin was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 17.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vicky Safra (No. 2, $17.1 billion), Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 3, $15.1 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $10.2 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...

Guitar Center announced several leadership changes, with Gabriel Dalporto taking on the role of CEO, replacing Ron Japinga, who had served as president and CEO since 2016. The company did not provide a reason for Japinga's departure. Tim Martin has returned as the Chief Financial Officer at the musical instrument...

Compassus has appointed John Cullen as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective October 30. Cullen succeeds Brad Wear, who has been serving as CFO since 2018. Compassus, one of the largest home-based care providers in the United States, offers home health, hospice, palliative, and home infusion services across more than...

In real estate, success often springs from smart collaborations and a team-centric mindset. Enter Ryan Whitefield, a seasoned investor who has been making remarkable strides in the multi-family market, acquiring numerous properties in the past year. Through his journey and experiences, Ryan demonstrates the value of location, renovations, and seizing...

Keppel Corporation has named Kevin Chng as its new Chief Financial Officer. Chng is set to assume the role of CFO on January 1, 2024, succeeding Chan Hon Chew, who has been a part of Keppel for nearly a decade. Chng's journey with Keppel began in 2016 when he joined...

Like so many experiences in life, becoming a great manager is a journey more than a destination. The four management basics below ensure that anyone who works for you will understand their roles and responsibilities, get feedback on their performance, and get coaching for professional growth in both their current...

Insight Global has appointed Chi Nguyen as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from October 16. Nguyen takes over the role from Michael Lewis, who recently retired after a remarkable 15-year tenure with the company. With more than 27 years of experience in finance, including 11 years as a CFO,...

While the immediate risk posed by the crisis in Gaza to international financial markets is the risk of Iran's involvement and the resulting hike in oil prices that could devastate the world economy, billionaire Ray Dalio has an even more long-term concern. Dalio - in a recent LinkedIn post titled...