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Criticaleye CFO Research 2024

This research, conducted at our CFO Retreat and subtitled New Models for Growth, provides fascinating insight into the challenges and priorities for CFOs this year. Key findings include:?

• New technology and AI are a top priority for CFOs?
• Most CFOs (80%) say it has become increasingly difficult to gain strategic alignment, over the past twelve months.??
• Half of CFOs say they need to improve the quality of strategic debate within their Boards?
• 60% of CFOs say their investors and shareholders are not prepared to back business model reinvention??
• Over half of CFOs (52%) say pressure from investors and shareholders is preventing longer-term thinking

Read the full report here.

Criticaleye Board Mentors

During a recent mentoring workshop held in Singapore for senior executives operating in APAC, our experienced Mentors and their mentees shared insights on the true value of accessing a Criticaleye Board Mentor, we discovered that our Board Mentors play a crucial role in supporting leaders to build vital capabilities.?

Read the outtakes of this workshop here.

Driving Strategy as a CHRO

In the first of our People and Performance Series, Grace Palombo, Executive-vice President and CHRO of one of Canada’s oldest financial institution, Great-West Lifeco, tells Criticaleye’s Bridgette Hall what it takes to build a high-performing HR function and her plan for the workplace of the future.

Read the full article here.

Navigating Risk in the Boardroom

In our latest View from the Boardroom series, Shatish Dasani , Chair of UNICEF UK and Audit Committee Chair at Genuit Group, SIG and Renew Holdings speaks to Senior Editor Emily Jones about the most prevalent risks Boards face in 2024.

Read the full interview here.

The Inspiring Leaders Podcast

Exploring the landscape for businesses in 2024, this episode features Criticaleye Host and Director of Content, Marc Barber , plus special guest Matthew Blagg , CEO, Criticaleye.

Key discussion points include:

• The uncertain geopolitical landscape and how businesses are tackling a high interest rate, high inflation environment.
• The latest tech trends and whether there is a knowledge gap within Boards.
• What should leaders prioritise in 2024, and what’s on the people agenda?
• What this year will bring for private equity backed companies.
• What areas can Boards be optimistic about over the next twelve months?

Listen to the full episode here.

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Reshaping the Business Landscape in 2024, 2024 重塑商业格局

In this video, leaders talk about the need for organisations to balance costs, operational control and innovation while addressing employee expectations and adapting to technological changes for both short-term profitability and long-term success.

Featuring comments from Sian Abel, Global Head & HR Business Partner, Kyowa Kirin, Jasper Knoben, CEO, Flywheel Digital and Simon Davies, SVP, GM APAC, Splunk, and Raghu Prasad, VP Asia-Pacific and Japan, Workday.

Addressing Challenges: Criticaleye Pop-up Boards

This video explores Criticaleye Pop-Up Boards and how they connect you with experienced leaders from various backgrounds, providing practical insights and perspectives to inform your strategic decisions.

Featuring comments from Lorcan O'Connor , Group CEO, Córas Iompair éireann (CIE), Bruce Heppenstall , Plant Director, Drax Group, Eliane Algaard, CEng FICE , Operations Director, Distribution South, SSE plc, David Johnson , Group Director Medical & Security Assistance Services, International SOS and Julian Goldsmith , Relationship Director, Criticaleye.

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