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Chantelle Abdul grew Mojec International Holdings from a small family-owned business in Nigeria into an energy business that has helped modernize the country’s electricity market. Now, she’s thinking even bigger.
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Felipe Bayón, CEO of Ecopetrol, Colombia’s biggest company, explains how the company is transforming to stay on top.May 6, 2020 by Mariana Palau and Gustavo F. DreispielRelated tags: energy, energy policy, Inside the Mind of the CEO, oil and gas, oil prices, state-owned enterprises, sustainabilityDoubling down on upcycling
Arthur Huang, CEO of Miniwiz, wants to build a circular economy by changing people’s minds about the value of trash.April 1, 2020 by Bobbie van der ListRelated tags: 3d printing, data, environmental policy, Inside the Mind of the CEO, sustainability, technologyTaking over a dynasty in a time of uncertainty and change
John Riady, the CEO of Indonesia’s Lippo Karawaci, is a young business leader with an eye for the future of his company and his region.February 19, 2020 by Art KleinerBlackstone’s builder
Stephen A. Schwarzman discusses what it takes to think big — in business, deals, and philanthropy.February 17, 2020 by Daniel GrossRelated tags: asset management, business books, decision making, Inside the Mind of the CEO, leadership, private equitySeeking the future’s supply chain
Li & Fung CEO Spencer Fung has explicitly championed a digital transformation of one of the world’s most influential supply chain solutions platforms.February 12, 2020 by Art Kleiner and Michael Wy ChengScaling the future
Silvio Kutić, CEO of Infobip, discusses the evolution of messaging technology and the ways in which artificial intelligence will change how we interact with the Internet.January 29, 2020 by Deborah UngerInnovating in traditional retail markets
How Bhaskar Bhat turned an Indian watchmaking startup into a lifestyle giant.January 22, 2020 by Suvarchala NarayananRelated tags: india, Inside the Mind of the CEO, leadership, manufacturing, retail trends, transformationUsing technology to rewire a food business
Roberto Martínez, CEO of PepsiCo Foods Mexico, is capitalizing on digital tools to better understand the needs of new consumers. And he’s not forgetting about the power of empathy.January 15, 2020 by Ana Paula FloresRelated tags: agriculture, consumer goods, consumer packaged goods, food, grocery, Inside the Mind of the CEO, marketing, retail, technologyKeeping pace with Africa’s fast-changing competitive landscape
How Segun Agbaje, CEO of Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank, is building a financial institution for the digital age.January 8, 2020 by Obioma Ubah and Tola OgundipeRelated tags: Africa, banking, ceo, digital banking trends, economic growth, emerging markets, Inside the Mind of the CEOJohn Hennessy’s higher learning
The former Stanford president and current Alphabet chair distills leadership lessons from a long career in the heart of Silicon Valley.December 11, 2019 by Daniel GrossMaking automation easy
Daniel Dines runs UiPath — the only unicorn to emerge from Romania and one of the world's fastest-growing software companies — which helps businesses design the way they automate processes.November 20, 2019 by Daniel GrossA sustainable approach to the beauty business
João Paulo Ferreira, CEO of Natura, Brazil’s largest cosmetics company, uses the secrets of the Amazon to fuel an ambitious, environmentally responsible expansion agenda.October 16, 2019 by Richard LapperCreating a fairer market for capital in South Africa
As head of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Nicky Newton-King has pushed companies to look beyond shareholder return and earn the trust of the community.September 18, 2019 by Jeremy GrantRelated tags: Africa, emerging markets, financial markets, inequality, Inside the Mind of the CEO, investing, leadershipDifficult, uncomfortable, and courageous conversations
At the 2019 meeting of CEO Action, chief executives talk about the challenge of fostering diversity and inclusion in their companies and industries.September 13, 2019 by Timothy F. Ryan, John W. Rogers, Jr., and Efraim GrinbergRelated tags: board, ceo, difficult conversations, diversity, ethnic bias, gender, inclusion, Inside the Mind of the CEO, racial bias, women executivesCreating a culture of learning
Steelcase CEO Jim Keane explains how giving people work-space choices can make workplace behavior more human.August 21, 2019 by Art KleinerForging partnerships to create a tipping point in sustainability
Paul Polman, former chief executive of Unilever, explains why partnerships among government, civil society, and business are urgently needed.August 14, 2019 by David Lancefield and Jeremy GrantRelated tags: accountable organizations, culture, global trends, Inside the Mind of the CEO, leadership, sustainabilityLeading with a mission mind-set
How Beth Mooney, CEO of KeyCorp and chair of the Cleveland Clinic, earns trust in banking and healthcare.August 7, 2019 by Samantha MarshallRelated tags: banking, digital transformation, diversity, healthcare, Inside the Mind of the CEO, leadership, upskillingNigeria’s untapped banking potential
How Peter Amangbo, outgoing group managing director and CEO of Zenith Bank, positioned it to win the 30 percent of Nigerians who don’t have bank accounts.July 24, 2019 by Samuel Abu and Tola OgundipeRelated tags: Africa, banking, ceo, digital banking trends, economic growth, emerging markets, Inside the Mind of the CEOThe catalytic co-investor: How Siemens US keeps R&D alive
Barbara Humpton, US CEO of one of the largest and oldest engineering firms in the world, talks about continuous innovation, the future of AI, and the societal aspects of technology.July 10, 2019 by Michelle GerdesEnsuring trust in an age of digital banking
Johan Torgeby, CEO of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB), one of the biggest Nordic banks, explains how trust and technology must form the foundations of banking in the digital world.June 12, 2019 by Peter Nyllinge and Henrik OlssonRelated tags: banking, data analytics, digital banking trends, fintechs, innovation, Inside the Mind of the CEO, mobile paymentsDiversifying the high-tech talent pool
Pinnacle Group CEO Nina Vaca’s top priorities are to keep growing fast and expand the talent pipeline.May 30, 2019 by Samantha MarshallRelated tags: career development, diversity, entrepreneurship, human resources, Inside the Mind of the CEO, talentRolling toward responsible capitalism
Jean-Dominique Senard, the departing CEO of Michelin and incoming chair of Renault and of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi alliance, argues that the prevailing concept of corporate purpose needs an update.May 17, 2019 by Jeffrey RothfederChinese cars go global
An Conghui, president of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and CEO of Geely Auto Group, explains the future of flying cars and the value of an international brand.April 3, 2019 by Jenny Chong and Art KleinerRelated tags: automakers, autonomous vehicles, auto trends, china, global expansion, Inside the Mind of the CEO, self-driving carsAsian opportunities
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, who leads one of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates, explains how Southeast Asian companies are taking advantage of the changes in East–West dynamics.March 20, 2019 by Jeremy GrantRelated tags: asia, china, China geopolitics, conglomerates, global companies, global expansion, global trade, Inside the Mind of the CEO
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