6 Big Trends CEOs Should Stay on Top of in 2016
Soothsayers and pundits are proffering lots of business predictions for 2016. As we start the new year, here are 6 big trends worth watching.
Soothsayers and pundits are proffering lots of business predictions for 2016. As we start the new year, here are 6 big trends worth watching.
For the second year in a row, healthcare technology is predicted by FactSet to be the most profitable sector in 2016, with a 21% profit margin, according to Forbes. Technology Services came in second, followed by Finance.
Taking over a flailing, anxious company is anything but ideal circumstances for a new leader, but interim CEOs face it all the time. It’s precisely this kind of high-pressure situation that forges strong and empathetic leadership strategies.
Many of today’s business leaders, when planning for growth, admit to lacking a clear view of how to achieve their aspirations, and they say they are distracted by a wealth of potential opportunities.
Google, the Internet services business that catapulted from scrappy startup in 1998 to the $66 billion-plus industry giant it is today, gives the lion’s share of credit for its success to the outstanding talent in its ranks.
CEOs who need big, fast digital pipes—and, increasingly these days, that could be just about anyone—are looking closely at metro areas that can hook them up with 1-gigabit broadband networks ranging from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Dublin, Ohio, to Detroit. But near the Orlando airport, the 11-square-mile Lake Nona development represents one of the single most concentrated areas of 1-gigabit bandwidth in America, and the rapid development of this sunny economic enclave is ratifying investors’ decisions to “build it and they will come.”
A company’s culture is the collective shared values and practices of the employees within an organization. According to management consultant F. John Reh, companies that have an effective culture will outperform competitors by a large margin—at least 200% more. Answer these 4 questions and you will establish the right culture for your company.
Warren Zinn, CEO of Warren Henry Auto Group and a seasoned veteran of the auto industry, had a passion for cars since childhood, but realized early on that passion is only a small part of the success formula. Zinn worked tirelessly to develop business sense and leadership competency in his favorite field.
We all know that culture is critical, but how can it be measured and how can it be crafted to serve your business? What are the practical steps you can take to harness culture?
Why should a CEO choose a business development company over a bank for his or her capital financing needs?
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