The coronavirus pandemic has been an epic test of character and determination for millions of people around the world. Nothing compares with the sacrifice of workers on the front lines in hospitals and other essential services. In the business context, CEOs have had to cope with extraordinary demands: for them, the…...
20 Traits Successful Senior Executives Share
While leadership styles vary from person-to-person, great executives share a number of common, observable behaviors that support their success. 20 Characteristics Most Successful Senior Executives Have in Common: They are competitive. They approach every business situation as a competition. They are dedicated to continuous improvement. They do not settle for "good enough"…...
How to Fill Executive Sales Positions at Short Notice
At some point or another, every successful company will find itself in a position where key personnel decide to move on to other opportunities. And when these people fill essential roles like Chief Sales Officer or VP of sales, it creates an urgent and immediate need to find a replacement. …...
Recruiting Gen Z In The Age Of Distraction
Generation Z, or Gen Z, are true digital natives. They’re born between 1995 and 2010, and they’ve been exposed to the internet, technology, social networks from the earliest of their youth. They’re quite comfortable with modern workplace trends and can adapt to them with much ease and dexterity. As global…...
How to Start a Career that Ends in the C-Suite
In the financial services sector, men still rule the day when it comes to filling executive leadership positions. A 2016 Oliver Wyman report found that women make up 47% of financial firms, yet hold only 16% of executive committee positions and 20% of board seats. Among Fortune 1000 companies, 94%…...
Has The Path To The C-Suite Changed?
When you think of those in CEO and other C-level positions, you probably imagine the household names that started million and billion-dollar companies. You probably also think that unless you started your own enterprise, you could ever reach the level of CEO, COO or similar. The fact is, this isn’t…...
