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Selection of our iCEO Expert Papers

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CEO Papers

ESG Share Buybacks (Summary for Financial Departments)

Author: Benedicte Thibord, CEO, France, iCEO #80728

“Michelle, ma belle, these are words that go together well.” However, share buybacks and ESG, these are words that do not traditionally go together very well… How can share buybacks integrate an ESG component and allow companies to adopt a more inclusive approach by meeting the needs of all of their various stakeholders? The recent examples of BIC, CAMPARI and ENEL, which have launched ESG share buybacks, invite us to reconsider the role of this financial instrument. The objective of https://www.ceo-worldwide.com/blog/what-is-an-esg-share-buybacks/ Read more...

HR Papers

Hiring the “A” Team: The Right Ingredients for Recruiting Success

Author: Chris Chambers, VPHR, Canada, iCEO #35976

There’s no doubt that the well-established race for talent will continue to intensify. Shifting demographics are significantly impacting the composition of the talent pool, to the harsh extent that some companies are even leaving positions unfilled because they cannot locate the “perfect fit” candidates. Yet, in this global economy where the most critical competitive differentiators are derived from a higher performing workforce, this approach simply isn’t viable. Plus, when the mandate Read more...

Sales & Marketing Papers

Stop Writing Press Releases. Start Writing News Releases

Author: Philip Yaffe, VPSM, Belgium, iCEO #32896

"Stop writing Press Releases. Start writing News Releases!" from Philip Yaffe gives a completely new approach to writing a press release - excuse: a NEWS release. Philip Yaffe is a former reporter/feature writer with The Wall Street Journal and a marketing communication consultant. He recently published the book:" In the “I” of the Storm: the Simple Secrets of Writing & Speaking (Almost) like A professional". Read more...

White Papers

Wargaming for CIOs

Author: Nitin Kumar, CEO, USA, iCEO #44080

Business Wargaming is an adaptation of the art of simulating moves and counter-moves in a commercial setting. Unlike military war games, or fantasy war games which go back hundreds of years to the days of Prussia and H.G. Wells, business war games are a relatively recent development, but they are growing rapidly. The time has come for CIO organizations to adopt this technique in order to stay ahead of their challenges. Read more...

Case Studies

Rakesh Shah (RVR Management) was recruited to develop a detailed plan, and to identify how the company could achieve its growth objectives.

Author: Rakesh Shah, Business Unit Director, UK, iCEO #62822

What would you do, when you have an ambitious growth plan that you must meet and at the same time your revenue is declining? Would you increase the pressure? Or get external help? This might just be the best solution, as these case studies show. Read more...

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