Outlook for business conditions dipped lower after reaching record highs in March. Blame the 2024 election. The post CEO Confidence Falls In April appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net. After a string of strong months of growing optimism about the direction of the economy, our latest polling finds CEOs pulling back on their rosy outlook for the…
Millennials and Gen Z (born between 1981 and 2010) are reshaping educational norms as they enter MBA programmes with unique expectations. Unlike previous generations, they bring a distinct set of values, characteristics, expectations, and aspirations. Consequently, business schools must adapt and innovate MBA curriculums and delivery modes and create an inclusive learning environment that prepares…
As Boeing finds itself under intense scrutiny, the company will have to do more to make sure the board is trusted to lead the company into the future. The post The Boeing Board: A Crucial Crossroad To Rebuilding Credibility appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net. Should the Boeing Company’s recent announcement that it would be replacing its…
Four ways to strengthen your talent pipeline—and particularly the pool from which your successor will be tapped. The post Beyond The Great Resignation: Navigating The Surge In Executive Turnover appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net. Turnover rates began to steadily climb in 2020 and continued to do so over the next two years. In 2022 alone, voluntary…
Schneider Electric made its selection of Tennessee because of advantages in labor, logistics, existing operations—and weather. The post Anatomy Of A Manufacturing Site Decision appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net. How Schneider Electric decided to invest $140 million more into two plants making industrial electrical equipment in Tennessee provides the anatomy of a site decision made against…
To address volatility companies must have access to cash. But most businesses are not set up to prioritize liquidity. Here’s how to fix that. The post Putting Cash First: The Secret To Business Resilience appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net. In the current business climate, across all industries, the alchemy of success is complex and multifaceted. Some…
Boeing’s failure to respond appropriately, and its negative impact on reputation, offers a valuable lesson to business leaders about the importance of crisis communications. Three things all CEOs should keep in mind. The post Lessons From Boeing’s Ongoing PR Crisis appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net. Even with the best-laid plans, things go wrong—and it is always…
You need your people to be honest with you, but your efforts to create a ‘culture of psychological safety’ might be accomplishing just the opposite. Fortunately, a little science can fix this. The post Are You Unintentionally Silencing Your Employees? appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net. Leaders know they need input from their teams in order to…
Alexandra Skinner talks to Drexel’s LeBow College of Business about their immersive, future-focused Executive MBA Q. Experiential learning is at the core of the Executive MBA (EMBA) program. Can you talk about the experiences that students will receive during the course of the program? A practical hands-on approach is embedded into the Drexel EMBA program,…
New scientific research is overturning decades of assumptions about corporate culture, giving the decisive edge to the friendliest over the fittest. Some tips. The post In Business, ‘Survival Of The Fittest’ Is Out appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net. Scientist Charles Darwin is best known for his evolutionary theory of “survival of the fittest,” and his conviction…
