leadership

THE BROAD VIEW

Why CEOs are losing trust when it matters most

Growing tension between technology and authenticity means human connection is now the most critical leadership asset

Family businesses produce about two-thirds of all economic output and employ more than half of all workers.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Why do so many family companies exist?

They know how to win without fighting

Prior to this position, Tay served as chief client officer in the company.

Ogilvy Singapore appoints Shirley Tay as new CEO

She replaces Kunal Jeswani, who has been in the role for over two years

Coaching is typically used for talent development, often reserved for senior-level executives and high-potential employees being geared for greater responsibilities.
THE BROAD VIEW

Coaching success: It’s about the match, not the model

Red and green flags in your search for an executive coach

CEO roundtables can be a source of comfort if others can validate their beliefs or give some reassurance that their choices are the right ones.

The one-upmanship driving CEOs

The audience that bosses are often most anxious to impress is their peers

Several companies, including Nike, have adopted a strategy of returning to the values and strategy that had made them successful.
PERSPECTIVE

When companies lose their way

‘Refounding’ is the process of rediscovering a firm’s essential character

Neil Brookes, executive managing director for Apac capital markets at Savills, brings over 20 years of experience advising private wealth, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms and global institutions.

Savills appoints Neil Brookes as new executive managing director, Apac capital markets

The move reaffirms Singapore’s role as the company’s Asia-Pacific base

In 23% of his speeches this year, President Xi Jinping has referred to China as a “strong country”; in 2013, the phrase appeared in 7% of his speeches, says The Economist.

Xi Jinping is at his boldest and brashest. How will Donald Trump fare this week?

What 14,000 communications over 13 years tell you about China’s evolving leader

The messy truth is that most CEOs must operate as diplomats. Much of their week is spent persuading, appeasing and aligning competing forces.
THE BOTTOM LINE

CEOs don’t call the shots

Much of their time is spent appeasing and aligning competing forces

Apac leaders indicate a greater concern for talent acquisition and development and the health and safety of the workforce.

Apac CEOs prioritise regional partnerships as global outlook dims: survey

72% of leaders indicate that they see global prosperity prospects declining or stagnating