Employees represent a vital part of an organization’s success. Through solid HR strategies based on customized payment-and-benefit models, companies can ensure that they attract talented workers and, at the same time, they can motivate their existing workforce by providing some long-term advantages. A few trends are likely to dominate the HR sector this year, reflecting…
Top CEO Awards 2016 is the definite platform that celebrates business leadership and recognises senior industry executives and CEOs, based on the financials of listed companies in the GCC states, corporate governance and transparency. The 100 best-performing companies and CEOs were announced at a glittering event at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi on April 5….
Sustainability is becoming a strategic differentiator for brands. If leveraged properly it can be transformational. Sustainability is the new mantra for strategic differentiation. The global brand and marketing industry is abuzz with brands implementing new sustainability initiatives. The Hershey Company, for instance, recently made new deforestation prevention commitments in its supply chain through a comprehensive…
In February 2012, The Economist reported that Russia’s state-owned Sberbank had become one of the best performing corporate stocks in a decade. Every $100 invested in the company in 2002, was worth $3,700 in 2012. Sberbank came second only to Apple, which for every $100 invested in 2002, was then worth $4,000. Although Sberbank’s stock declined…
Risk managers must shed their reputation as corporate naysayers in order to stay relevant in an ever more perilous world. These days, even a cursory scan of the headlines brings fresh reminders of risk, from the ramifications of climate change to shocking terror events such as the recent attack on Paris by Islamic State. Now…
Hackers and hipsters may be behind the innovative success of today’s startups, but established companies require a different skillset. It is becoming obvious to the startup world that entrepreneurial teams based on a corporation’s divisional structure work poorly. The idea that a team should be made up of representatives from contributing divisions (such as marketing,…
Employee loyalty and engagement are hot topics, and for good reason. Companies want to attract and retain talented people who really dig into their work. But most employers ignore two of the most powerful tools for making that happen. Tool No. 1 is enabling employees to build real ownership in the business. Many large corporations…
It’s frustrating and painful to fight with a colleague when you’re not in the same office or time zone. What’s the best way to solve a disagreement with someone who’s in a different location? “The two main things that get in the way are the lack of shared understanding about how you work and lack…
The sense of being pushed and pulled every which way, without having any broader context or a sense that you’re getting somewhere, is something I see all too often in organizations, as executives try to keep up with new competitors or business trends. For example, one CEO of a large technology firm oscillated between major…
We all aspire to work better together. Technology is making some of that effort easier, but digital tools are only part of the answer. It’s people who ultimately make the difference. The problem is that technologies for collaboration are improving faster than people’s ability to learn to use them. What can be done to close…
