What is the C-suite? Roles, responsibilities and how to make it
Nov 9, 2023 · The chief executive officer (CEO) is the most senior C-suite executive in a company and is ultimately responsible for managing the organisation. Charged with maximising the company’s value, CEOs report directly to the board – and may even be the chairman. The face of the company, every other role reports to the CEO, requiring them to be ...
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The benefits of charity: how corporate giving can reward businesses
CAF's analysis of the FTSE 100 financial reports for the year ending in 2022 show that £1.85bn was committed to communities and charity – the same as when the report was last published (2016). This effectively means a 17% cut in funding. Corporate giving would have needed to rise to £2.24 billion in 2022 to achieve the same spending power.
The world's greatest storytellers - Raconteur
Dec 17, 2014 · Fifty three per cent chose living storytellers, while forty seven per cent chose those who have passed away. The top five included William Shakespeare, J.K. Rowling, Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens and Stephen King. But more than an overwhelmingly popular result, what is most striking about the results is the diversity of the votes, which begs the ...
Special Reports - Raconteur
In-depth special reports on a range of topics including business, technology, finance, healthcare and more. Produced by Raconteur, published in The Times.
Cybersecurity 2021 - Raconteur
Cybersecurity. The widespread move to home working during the pandemic created a number of cyber vulnerabilities for companies and the shift now to hybrid working may only exacerbate these, so what can be done? Our Cybersecurity report explores the tools, techniques and technologies which can really make a difference in keeping businesses safe.
Dinner party guest list of dreams, from Mahatma to Marilyn
Dec 11, 2015 · But the cornerstone of any ideal dinner party is, without a doubt, its guest list. Marilyn Monroe and Winston Churchill sit at the heads of our dream dinner table – charming, smart and bold in spades. Of all our 1,200+ votes (each voter got 3 votes), it was this ultimate American female icon and ultimate British male icon of the 20 th century ...
About Us - Raconteur
Raconteur was founded in 2008 on the conviction that business leaders value quality content that is expertly produced and beautifully designed. Over 15 years later, we remain convinced that professionals are searching for journalism that inspires and informs new ways of doing business and new approaches to leadership.
The greatest inventions of all time - Raconteur
Mar 27, 2015 · Necessity is the mother of invention. But no one has ever asked – “what would be the father?”. We’d argue that it’s imagination. Somewhere at the intersection between needs and dreams, practicalities and possibilities, are the foundations of great inventions. Our respondents voted for everything from penicillin to bicycles to ‘0 ...
The secrets behind the success of Nike’s Air Jordan brand
Apr 4, 2023 · With an ensemble cast featuring Affleck himself, Matt Damon, Jason Bateman and Viola Davis, the film tells the story of how Nike created the Air Jordan brand. If ever a line of sneakers warranted a biopic, it’s this one, given that it generated nearly $5bn (about £4bn) in sales last year alone, according to Forbes.