Leadership/Management

How do you know whether you have the right people in key roles? And how can you determine whether they need to be better trained, or even moved?

Human capital has a value about 2.3 times that of physical capital; yet, most companies maintain their equipment better than their people.

Every serious contender for CEO of the Year has a stellar track record across every aspect of leading a business.

How a former airline catering business CEO and a former lifestyle and media company CEO got involved with a donor-advised fund

“About 25 years ago, sitting at my desk contemplating a fifth, sixth and seventh hotel, it occurred to me I had been blessed beyond anything I had ever imagined and it was time for me to acknowledge the presence of God and also to try to offer a helping hand to people who need it."

When it comes to creating a tech-savvy business environment, CEOs first need to think in terms of educating their executive teams.

CEOs do not necessarily need to learn how to write code or understand the technical details behind the cloud to adapt to today’s technology environment. Instead, they just need to be comfortable and conversant with technology.

Now that Uber has chosen Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to fill its vacant CEO position, it’s time to focus on the huge challenges he will face as he comes on board.

Fairly or unfairly, Chicago has become known as the modern-day “Murder Capital USA.” And the perception puts CEOs of Chicago-based companies on the spot in more ways than one.

Former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt might just be the perfect candidate fill Uber’s vacant CEO role, and to pull the company out of the turmoil it’s been dealing with this year.