The path from NED to CEO is not without its challenges – here are the key learnings potential candidates should keep in mind.
Generative AI, fragmented audiences, and platform shifts demand agile, audience-obsessed CEOs. Success now means leading across ecosystems, embracing cross-sector talent, and rethinking strategy. Adaptability, vision, and insight are the new creative edge.
Brett Reid is Chief People Officer at YMCA Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation focused on supporting children and young people with a wide range of programs and services. Taking up the role in January 2022, Brett has previously led HR teams across Australia, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
The second article in our series explores the journeys and insights of Dr. Laila Bin Hareb Almheiri and Maureen Bannerman, two trailblazing leaders whose careers mirror the shifts of aviation leadership in the United Arab Emirates and beyond.
CEO succession can be an agonising puzzle for boards, but a NED could be the answer. Independent non-executive directors (NEDs) transitioning to CEO roles is on the rise, particularly in the FTSE 100 where this trend is most pronounced.
Global wholesale banking is facing one of the most complex operating environments in decades. Market volatility, geopolitical instability, regulatory pressure, and rapid technological change are reshaping the strategic landscape.