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Two years ago, I wrote a CEOWORLD Magazine article titled A Metaphor for Healthy Growth, featuring what I called The Peernovation Tree. As I wrote in the piece, “I love the metaphor because trees are not only alive; they give us life.” They contribute much more than the shade delivered...

Since the IPO meltdown in late 2021, acquisitions have been on a roller coaster. Company valuations plummeted in 2022 causing strategic buyers to pause their acquisition activities. Private equity firms that still had cash scooped up scaled companies at lower prices. High interest rates kept many acquirers on the sidelines....

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly transformed the landscape of employee benefits, especially for remote workers. As Anna Lyons, Chief Talent Officer of Alegeus, highlighted in our recent interview, the number of people working remotely nearly tripled between 2019 and 2021. This shift prompted organizations to rethink their benefits packages to better...

In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, cybersecurity has emerged as a paramount concern for businesses across all sectors. The recently released book, "Cybersecurity for the Connected Age" by Nagaraju Pureti, offers a fresh perspective on safeguarding digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world. Understanding the Connected Age Pureti’s...

Brian Krzanich, former CEO of Intel, was recently named the Chief Executive Officer of Cerence Inc., a company specializing in automotive AI technology. The announcement quickly ignited a wave of criticism across social media, with Cerence’s LinkedIn page seeing an influx of negative comments. The backlash became so overwhelming that...

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...

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a while, with machine learning and neural networks propelling innovation for many years. However, recent advancements in large language models (LLMs) have enabled significant improvements in Generative AI that are continuing to change the way we do business -...

GoTyme, the digital banking arm of the Gokongwei Group of Companies, has been recognized as the top local bank for customer experience (CX) by leading global research and advisory firm Forrester. The bank, a collaboration between the Gokongwei Group and multi-country digital banking group Tyme, earned the highest scores in...

Capital has emerged as the leading risk facing the mining industry this year, overtaking last year's second-place position, as challenging financing and economic conditions make it harder to secure the metals needed for the energy transition, according to a new report by EY. Theo Yameogo, EY Americas and Canada Mining...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that 100 airline CEOs have now pledged their commitment to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter since its introduction at the 2023 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference. The most recent addition to this list, Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton, was confirmed during the...