Boardroom Advisory

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has become imperative for firms aiming to maintain a competitive edge. However, the journey toward AI adoption is often fraught with challenges, particularly concerning employee engagement and resistance to change. A mid-sized financial services firm recently...

We’ve all seen the stereotype: the magnetic, Ivy-educated extrovert who dominates the boardroom, works 100-hour weeks, and makes “visionary” calls by instinct. It’s a compelling story—just not an accurate one. When you look at the data, the best CEOs don’t fit the Hollywood image. They don’t win because they’re loudest,...

In a world of rising interest rates, shifting currencies, and volatile markets, even experienced investors can be caught off guard by sudden shocks. Business owners who manage their own portfolios often wonder: How resilient are my holdings if the economy stumbles or a market correction hits? Traditionally, answering that question...

When Taylor Thomson talks about customer relationship management, he does not mince words. “I live and die by Salesforce. I am not unique in that way, but I am. I’m the annoying person that’s like if it’s not in Salesforce, it doesn’t exist,” says Thomson, Head of Finance at performance...

The biggest myth in business is that size equals success. More sales, more people, more offices. Instead of freedom, owners end up with stress, complexity, and less control. I know, because I’ve been there. Years ago my company was named one of the fastest-growing in Australia. It looked like success,...

Legal departments are under pressure to do more with fewer resources, yet many find themselves burdened by overly complex technology stacks that hinder adoption and waste money. Research shows most lawyers lack proficiency with legal tech, leading to a “graveyard” of unused tools that fail to deliver value. The future...

If you want change, for real, you should own it. What change do we want, though? There are four big battles that the world needs to win: technological breakthroughs, sustainability, collaborative marketing (in the broader sense of the term: engagement, dialogue) and a mindset of change.   There is a...

Any boss can easily imagine themselves to be doing an awesome job when things are going smoothly. The true test comes when things don’t go according to plan. Suppose someone misses a deadline. What should a boss do? Certainly the employee needs to be held accountable. Missed deadlines have real...

Karoshi is a Japanese term meaning ‘death from work’ - fatalities resulting from a heart attack, stroke, or suicide due to extreme overtime and chronic work related stress. In 2023, 883 Japanese people were officially recognized as having died from Karoshi - the highest rate on record. But this is...

CFOs are no longer confined to spreadsheets, quarterly forecasts, or compliance checklists. In today’s volatile global economy, CEOs and boards demand something far more ambitious: a finance chief who can operate as a strategic architect, transformation leader, and trusted consigliere. At CEOWORLD magazine, CEO Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj underscores...