Global Perspectives

As a large public-company Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), one of my biggest aha moments happened when I reviewed our company’s self-insured health care plans. It wasn’t just the cost per employee. Or the premiums. Or the year-over-year percentage increases.  It was the sheer cost of this behemoth: Nearly $500M. And significantly more than our company’s combined short- and long-term incentive plans. Every. Single. Year. My take-away: Status quo was far more risky than change. So we dug deeper, created a business case and made...

Men need the company of other good men. Whether we head back to our primal past and across many cultures, where men’s and women’s business were often and deliberately separated, men have ‘sat in circle’ to share stories, teach younger people, learn, address tribal conflict, resolve interpersonal issues, and discuss...

Ask the leadership team of an organisation if they have a clear strategy, and almost all hands shoot up. Certainly initially.  Ask those same leaders to describe that strategy in just a few sentences – and you’ll the hands perhaps waver, or simply start to lower. What most organisations call...

With global cruise passengers set to exceed 38.5 million this year and cross the 40 million mark by 2027, destinations face a critical choice: adapt to the new realities of cruise growth or risk being left behind. The Industry at a Crossroads  Cruise tourism is no longer a niche. It...

Generative AI (Gen AI) is reshaping the workplace, offering powerful tools for creativity, productivity, and efficiency. However, unlocking its potential hinges on more than just adoption; employees must develop a nuanced understanding of how to use this technology effectively. Organizations must go beyond traditional training approaches and embrace rigorous tracking...

I have never eaten at a Long John Silver’s restaurant, but I do know the 56-year-old brand has historically specialized in seafood. So, it was surprising when Long John Silver’s recently announced that it is engaging in what is called creative destruction, by switching their product focus from fish to...

In my years of leading organisations and studying workplace engagement, one truth has become increasingly clear; happiness and success are deeply intertwined. Happy leaders don’t just feel better, they lead better, think more clearly, inspire greater loyalty, and ultimately build stronger, more resilient and profitable businesses. Yet, too often, leadership...

The recent shock of the $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas has felt like a sudden jolt for many CEOs. While some are still bristling at the fee, large organizations are ultimately continuing business as usual. For those less able to manage the potential financial impact of such hefty fees,...

A Political Feud with Financial Consequences: Mexico’s newly inaugurated president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has taken a decisive step in her ongoing dispute with billionaire media mogul Ricardo Salinas Pliego. In recent weeks, Sheinbaum has accused Salinas of tax avoidance and outstanding liabilities that could total as much as 74 billion pesos (approximately...

There are very few actors that are as engaged in the mission of the blockchain revolution as Animoca Brands, which is an investor, an advisor, a thought leader and a true builder of all things Web3, from gaming to real world assets tokenization. In Zurich, during the CV Summit 2025,...