CEO Perspectives

The 2024 edition of the annual Rich List published by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reveals that the 200 wealthiest Australians now control a staggering $625 billion, an 11% increase from last year's $563 billion. This immense wealth represents roughly a quarter of Australia's annual gross domestic product for 2023....

Hock Tan, CEO of Broadcom Inc., led the Associated Press's executive compensation survey with a package valued at approximately $162 million. This includes stock awards worth $160.5 million granted on October 31, 2022, for Broadcom's 2023 fiscal year. Tan could potentially earn up to 1 million shares starting in fiscal...

Gautam Adani has reclaimed his position as Asia's wealthiest individual, overtaking Mukesh Ambani. Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, now boasts a net worth of $111 billion, just ahead of Ambani's $109 billion. Adani's resurgence is largely attributed to a recent surge in Adani Group's stock prices. On Friday, shares...

C.C. Wei, CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, crucial supplier for tech giants Nvidia and Apple, has taken on the additional role of Chairman following Mark Liu's departure. This marks the first time since founder Morris Chang that one individual holds both positions. According to Nikkei Asia, Wei's new role...

In a quest to understand the evolving landscape of hybrid work, I engaged in thought-provoking dialogues with Livia Freudl, Global Head of Human Resources & Senior Vice President HR at Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, Alicia Pinn, Chief Human Resources Officer, at The Hidden Genius Project, and Jeff Hicks, Senior...

Texas women are making significant strides in the world of self-made wealth. There are twelve Texan entrepreneurs on the prestigious 'Richest Self-Made Women' list, joining the ranks of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Oprah Winfrey. To qualify for this list, the wealth of these women must be self-earned through...

Diane Hendricks, hailing from Osseo, Wisconsin, envisioned a future far from the dairy farm she grew up on. Today, at 77, she stands atop the list of America's Richest Self-Made Women for the seventh consecutive year, with an estimated net worth of $20.9 billion, largely attributed to her roofing supplies...

Françoise Bettencourt, heiress to the L'Oréal empire, holds the title of the richest woman globally, boasting a fortune of $101 billion, securing her position as the 14th wealthiest individual worldwide, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. However, in France, the crown for the wealthiest individual belongs to Bernard Arnault, the...

On July 26th, the Summer Olympics will hold its opening ceremony in Paris. If you’re wondering what stadium was selected to host this event, you’re asking the wrong question because it’s not being held in a stadium at all. The City of Lights will serve as the venue. The vision...

“Things must change around here, and THEY better get started!” How often have you heard that? Or said that?  I recently listened to an executive make this pronouncement in a fit of anger. Actually, that is not all he said, while stomping his foot and banging on the table with...