Next stop for company leaders: GenZ
Mark Hamill, Non Executive Chairman France & UK Ackermann International A new generation of corporate captains is now coming of age and their innovativeness, ingenuity and creative approach to problem-solving are reshaping industry ideas about what a company’s leadership team is meant to look like. Born around 1996-98, they are now entering the workforce in […]
Why your small business does (or doesn’t) need a Chief Operating Officer (COO)?
Mark Hamill, Non Executive Chairman France & UK Ackermann International Traditionally, functions like Chief Operating Officers (COOs) existed only in the realm of big corporations. Company leadership understood them to be part of a package of C-suite functions suitable primarily to Fortune 500 businesses or multinational corporations. However, I would like to discuss how the […]
CEO succession for SMBs: tips to ensure your business’ long-term success
Mark Hamill, Non Executive Chairman France & UK Ackermann International Planning future leadership changes for a smaller business, particularly family-run ventures, can be difficult. The main problematic issue here is the high degree of the founding CEO’s personal investment and involvement in establishing and guiding the company. In many cases, the CEO-founder views the business […]