Last year, the highest-paid CEO among U.S. companies with revenues of $1 billion or more was not Satya Nadella, Tim Cook, or Jen-Hsun Huang. Instead, it was James R. Anderson, the newly appointed CEO of Coherent Corp (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers. Coherent CEO Jim...

One of the biggest concerns keeping leaders up at night is how to ensure consistency in customer service, especially when casual team members work only a few hours a week. It’s an easy assumption to make—that limited hours mean limited impact. But what I’ve seen time and time again is...

The concept of a creative economy dates to at least the 1960s – long enough to warrant a good rethinking, both in terms of what sectors it applies to and how we educate creative people for economic impact.  To discover how companies and colleges are addressing both of those issues,...

For many, the path to generational wealth remains an elusive dream, shrouded in secrecy and reserved for an elite few. Yet, beyond the traditional routes of employment, real estate, and stock market investments, there lies a lesser-known but highly lucrative avenue: private equity. This "corporate secret door" has long been...

"Paul has extraordinary expertise as a dealmaker," states Tim Davis, attorney. This expertise forms the foundation of Raven Resources Corp's distinctive approach to investment - a methodology that has established CEO Paul Scribner as one of the most innovative minds in strategic finance. Through creative problem-solving and relationship-driven strategies, Scribner...

Four years ago, I stumbled upon what might be one of the most underrated yet powerful leadership tools in a CEO’s arsenal. It all started with my article, Why Leaders Can No Longer Ignore Their Employees’ Social Media Content, published in CEOWORLD magazine. The piece explored the rising influence of...

In a world where pressure and division often overshadow kindness, being a compassionate leader requires unwavering resolve to navigate uncharted waters. Leadership can be a lonely journey. From the boardroom to the frontlines, the weight of making decisions that affect not only a company’s future but also its people’s lives...

My 2011 BMW has 139,000 miles on it. The warranty expired after 50,000 miles and, as a precaution, I purchased extended protection.  I knew that any future repairs could be very expensive. It seemed like a sound decision to buy the policy. As it turns out, the car needed three...

It is 2001. My boss, Julia Ross, was CEO of the ASX-listed global company Ross Human Directions. The important detail about this story is that my CEO, as you may have picked up, was a ‘she’. At this stage of my career, I had worked my way up and proudly...