Global CEO Forum

Many leadership discussions still focus on familiar topics: strategy, talent, technology, and execution. However, two of the most powerful resources available to leaders today remain consistently underutilized—not because they are rare, but because they are misunderstood. The first already exists within every organization: the influence of peers. Your employees act as the...

There is a moment many senior executives recognize but rarely talk about. You’re not panicking. You’re not burned out—at least not officially. You’re performing, delivering results, and showing up to every meeting. And yet, somewhere between the fourth decision of the morning and the last email at night, you realize your patience is thinner, your thinking is narrower, and...

In today’s frantic world, with its many distractions, we have developed a strong aversion to boredom. The moment our minds begin to wander, we reach for our phones, check email, or find some other diversion. Yet in doing so, we are systematically destroying one of the most powerful stimuli for unexpected solutions: unstructured mental downtime. When we're not actively focused on a task, our brains do not simply...

I know what it means to lead a company full of high producing employees.  You would think this is an enviable position to be in, and in most cases, you would be absolutely correct.  The tension, however, comes when one of these high producers, who clients love, begins to act out by disrespecting their subordinates, exhibiting incivility to their peers or blatantly flouting the expressed values of the company. If not dealt with, this venomous behavior...

Entrepreneurs, senior leaders and C-suite management, even aspiring team leaders in sales or production, will invariably possess an unwavering inherent yearning for year-on-year growth, not just in all things material, but in personal development too. Their motive is typically based on achieving a progressive path, conveying their value to the wider workforce - both up and down...

We live in an economic world that is now inextricably interconnected; as recently as 2022, imports and exports accounted for as much as 63% of global GDP. And when organizations must think globally simply to remain competitive, they require leaders who can operate from a global perspective. This means that mere technical skill is no...

How the Most Grounded Leaders Win by Not Reacting.  More than 2,700 years after Homer wrote “The Odyssey,” leaders are still drawn to the story of Odysseus — not because he was the strongest warrior or dominated every battle, but because he overcame distraction, resisted temptation, and remained oriented toward...

With $16.7 trillion now flowing through sustainable investment strategies a 49% surge in just two years, the capital markets have rendered their verdict. Sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern. It is the new “battleground” for competitive advantage. Not long ago, sustainability was dismissed as a "nice-to-have" add-on, separate from core business strategy. Today, that mindset...

Trust is the new productivity metric, leaders who ignore trust risk losing their best people and their competitive advantage. As a leader, trust begins with you and in you. Do you trust yourself? Leaders who cultivate self-trust will have a competitive advantage in building trusting teams. Instead of growing trust...

Vassilis Exarchos, President of The National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA), explains the main steps Greece has taken towards digital transformation in the public sector and EKDDA’s crucial role in this progress. In his interview for CEOWORLD magazine, he reveals his vision for EKDDA in the coming...