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For leaders navigating tariffs and market mavericks, forecasting is nearly impossible and can trigger decisions and growth plans. The stress on your leaders is high, but it can be worse for your workforce as employees have less visibility than you do. Q1, iDeleting market share and keeping existing talents and making them attractive were priorities for the top two CEOs. chief Executive He also nominated two biggest challenges to retain employees and maintain motivational costs. They are exacerbated by current conditions. It's easy to see why making the most of your people is a priority and concern. It may not…

Editor's Note: For over 40 years, Verne Harnish and chief executive officer The magazine helped CEOs and their companies identify growth opportunities and implement proven strategies. Now we team up and offer scale-up live performances. This is an event designed to provide actionable tools to lead your business and create lasting impact. learn more> https://chiefexecutive.net/scaling-up/The founder of the $600 million construction company called me recently and was frustrated by the young leader he had brought into the business to take over for him. “Okay, what is the soul of your business?” I asked.”I don't know,” he told me.”What is the…

Over the past few years, government agencies, institutional investors, and agency advisors have increased transparency in public companies to build trust and improve corporate governance. However, such efforts would be better targeted in a level playing field, as not all shareholders are currently required to play under the same rules of transparency.Unlike “registered” shareholders (“recorded holders”) who hold direct shares with public companies, the beneficial owners (“street name shareholders”) hold shares indirectly through a securities company or other financial intermediaries (custodians).Under the shareholder communications framework established by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the mid-1980s, beneficiaries are classified as opposed…

We asked Brian Olson, former CFO and CEO of both private and public companies and executive coach of CEOs, how CFOs are effective to lead companies throughout the turbulent era of economic and financial markets.This situation may seem sudden and dramatic, but the signs have been there forever. Tariffs were a consistent topic in President Trump's speech, making its impact on businesses foreseeable. This serves as a clear reminder that companies actively identify, classify and evaluate both expected and unexpected risks.The CFO is at its heart, the risk manager. Their responsibility goes beyond recognizing current threats. They must analyse the…

Since taking the helm at the CJ Foodville USA in 2017, Tony Hunsoo Ahn has tuned one of the most impressive and unconventional growth stories in the US food retail space. Under his leadership, Tous Les Jours, a French Asian bakery brand with Korean roots, has changed from a niche concept to a rapid powerhouse, listing a combined annual growth rate of 40%, expanding to over 150 locations nationwide. And Ann has not slowed down strategic investments in supply chains, digital transformation and franchise support. He further positions the brand for a wider national reach. In the following interview, Ahn…

Whether you agree to it or not, President Donald Trump's massive new tariff regime could promise to restructure the entire world trade, and in the process, plunging the economy into a recession. Stock markets around the world fell over the details of his plans on Wednesday, and CEOs of all industries tried to assess how changes will affect them.For many, the news was shocking, even if the president had telegraphed his intentions for years. Since Trump took office earlier this year, when I spoke to CEOs and board members, I found a common thread of expectations. “He's a deal maker.…

If CFOs think they can stay around cyber threat protection, they should think again. CFOs and their teams are often the first to detect many types of cyberattacks, so they need to surpass the potential red flag.However, cybersecurity is just one area outside the financial domain that modern CFOs need to understand in depth. If your CFO wants to be a business strategist, that is, if you want to meet the expectations of the CEO and the board, you need to know more.In the following interview, Teruel builds on his years of financial experience in the cybersecurity market and his…

Whether you agree to it or not, President Donald Trump's massive new tariff regime could promise to restructure the entire world trade, and in the process, plunging the economy into a recession. Stock markets around the world fell over the details of his plans on Wednesday, and CEOs of all industries tried to assess how changes will affect them.For many, the news was shocking, even if the president had telegraphed his intentions for years. Since Trump took office earlier this year, when I spoke to CEOs and board members, I found a common thread of expectations. “He's a deal maker.…

Sure it’s cliché to say that boards and CEOs are living through an unprecedented era of challenge and change— economic, technological, political, social. But that doesn’t make it any less true. Or difficult. Ask anyone serving on a board these days.From generative AI and cybersecurity threats to rising CEO turnover and activist investing (and an activist White House) and on and on and on, there’s literally no end to the critical issues competing for board time and attention.So what should directors do? Bill George has ideas. The legendary former chair and CEO of Medtronic (where he grew the market cap…

Is it time for corporate board members to consider placing restrictions on external business and political activities for CEOs? This may be a topic that the meeting room will discuss, given the negative impact Tesla CEO Elon Musk's political activities have had on the company's stock price.Musk was appointed as a special government employee in the Trump administration, and he drew anger from millions of Americans because of his activities related to government efficiency (DOGE). People around the world have identified Musk as the head of how the Trump administration eliminated jobs, eliminated aid programs, protests against Musk at Tesla…