Emotional Intelligence – The Indispensable Skill for C-Suite Leaders A recent CEO Worldwide LinkedIn poll revealed 96% of voters deem Emotional Intelligence (EI) “extremely important” for C-level execs, with only 2% disagreeing. In this linked article, ICF-accredited coach Ankoor Dasguupta argues EI is more than empathy—it’s a leadership superpower driving decisions, trust, and success. Dive … Read more
Impact of Intelligent Automation on Company Culture Intelligent automation is changing the game in many workplaces. It’s taking simple, routine tasks and delegating them to programmable software. That frees up the human capital to do more complex work. Automation is more efficient and accurate, especially when it comes to data processing, but what about the … Read more
Dear Reader, As we turn the page to a new chapter, I want to extend my warmest wishes to you for a Happy New Year from all of us at CEO Worldwide and Female Executive Search. The year that has passed was filled with challenges and victories, learnings and growth. As we step into 2025, … Read more
COO vs. CEO: Differences in Authority, Salary, Responsibilities and More Under the C-Level executives sit the highest rank in a company, the CEO and COO. We’re all familiar with the CEO, but we don’t hear a lot about COOs. This is primarily because not every organization needs a COO. However, there are certain cases when … Read more
CEO vs. President: Differences in Authority, Salary, Responsibilities and More Though the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the president perform different roles, people often mix them up. Many even believe that these two titles mean the same thing. That’s not the case, though — the two positions vastly differ in responsibilities, authority, and salary.Read more … Read more
10 Benefits of Non-Executive Directors: Drivers of Corporate Strategy 5 min read Let’s explore the 10 benefits of NEDs as drivers of corporate strategy, highlighting their ability to challenge the status quo, promote innovation, provide strategic guidance, oversee risk management, and contribute to long-term success.Read more Succession Planning for India’s Family-Owned Businesses – The Importance … Read more
Seven Characteristics of a High Performing Board This paper is designed to give board directors and key stakeholders suggestions that might be useful to maximise the performance of their boards. The seven characteristics are drawn from published research from McKinsey Consultants and the Harvard Business Review…Read more A Global Perspective: Analyzing CEO Compensation India, USA, … Read more
Beyond the Deal: The Importance of People Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions When an organization is considering a potential merger or acquisition, they often place a priority on evaluating the prospect’s industry segments, geographic footprint, revenue, and service offerings. While this is critically important to achieve the desired goals, if the people & culture component … Read more
How to Organize a Board of Directors One of the best ways to keep your company up to date is by forming a board of directors. Even though it may seem like a formality and an easy task, when you’ve never done it before, the task seems daunting.Read more Innovations in Executive Search: Technology and … Read more
In this issue, we have the pleasure to share with you the following articles: • Corporate governance for growing companies by Franck Lewis, CEO, UK: https://www.ceo-worldwide.com/blog/corporate-governance/ • 10 Important Reasons to Have Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) When Recruiting Executives by Female Executive Search: https://www.female-executive-search.com/insights/why-it-is-so-important-to-have-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-mind-when-hiring-your-next-executives/ • Video of Karin, a World-Class international NED with strong … Read more