



What buyers really look for when acquiring a business
An unsolicited offer can look like a win – until the terms start shifting. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Scott Bushkie, Managing Partner and Founder of Cornerstone Business Services, explains what buyers really evaluate when they acquire a business.You’ll learn the signals that drive v…

Why risk is the most misunderstood tool in leadership
Janice Price, President and CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Governors, has spent decades leading major arts and cultural institutions through moments of disruption and growth. In this episode, she explains why the word ‘risk’ gets a bad reputation in leadership – and why embracing calculate…

The future of work belongs to creative thinkers
Creativity is becoming the ultimate competitive edge in an AI-driven world. As technology transforms every industry, human judgment, empathy and imagination are what set leaders apart.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Jason Fox, Chief Academic Officer at Savannah College of Art and Design,…

Can AI bring joy back to work?
Karla Congson, CEO and CTO of Agentiiv, believes most professionals spend nearly 30 percent of their time on work they never wanted to do. The real opportunity of AI, she argues, lies in eliminating cognitively numbing tasks so people can focus on what they do best.In this episode of CEO: Behind th…

Can AI make illness optional?
AI is transforming every industry – but healthcare may be where its impact is most profound.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Naveen Jain, Founder and CEO of Viome Life Sciences, explains why advances in data collection, molecular biology and AI have finally converged to make personalized …

Think bigger before AI leaves you behind
A business collapse. A last-minute wire transfer. A billion-dollar ambition.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Mark Moses, Founding Partner and Executive Chairman of CEO Coaching International and bestselling author of Make BIG Happen and Making BIG Happen, explains why thinking bigger is n…

The mindset that transforms small beginnings into lasting success
What does it take to turn a single project into a multibillion-dollar business that’s built to last? In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Ron Bakir, Founder and CEO of Homecorp, shares the mindset and principles that shaped his journey to lead one of the most impactful property groups in the …

The leadership cost of treating people as expenses
Many leaders still approach efficiency through cost reduction, but that mindset may be quietly undermining performance, trust and long-term growth.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Toru Takahashi, Global Chief Strategy Officer at GLOBIS Corporation, explains why treating people as expenses…

Why fulfillment is the real answer to workplace burnout
Conversations about work are often dominated by talk of burnout, but what would happen if leaders took a different approach? In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Imamu ‘Mu’ Tomlinson, CEO of Vituity, explains why fulfillment, not burnout, is the metric leaders should actually be paying attent…

Why sustainability can be profitable from day one
Most leaders see sustainability as a necessary expense, but Alexander Hauser, CEO of TTSP HWP, believes that mindset is holding businesses back. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Hauser draws on decades of experience designing and developing data centers across Europe to explain how energy…