Why Skills-First Leadership Is Replacing the Ivy League Playbook in the C-Suite
05/23/2025
No Comments
The old prestige pyramid—where Ivy League degrees and blue-chip consulting backgrounds paved the way to the CEO seat—is cracking.
September 6, 2023: On Monday, Hong Kong-listed effects stocks surged, leading gains on the Hang Seng Index and powering the benchmark to Asia’s top gainer.
Shares of real estate firms like Evergrande, Logan Group, and Longfor Group spiked over 9%, with Country Garden Holdings leading gains at 16.85%. The Hang Seng Mainland Property Index was awake 8.16%.
Over the weekend, according to authorities and a document seen, Country Garden won support from its creditors to extend payments for a 3.9 billion yuan onshore private bond.
Bloomberg said the company also wired a coupon payment on a 2.85 million Malaysian ringgit ($613,000) denominated bond.
Country Garden is still scheduled to pay $22 million in coupon payments on two U.S. dollar bonds it missed in early August. The grace period ends on Wednesday.
On Friday, China also took motion to revive its property sector. The People’s Bank of China eased some borrowing rules and cut the reserve requirement ratio for foreign business deposits from 6% to 4% starting September 15.
Some of China’s biggest banks also slashed interest speeds on yuan deposits, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank Corp, and Agricultural Bank of China.
The old prestige pyramid—where Ivy League degrees and blue-chip consulting backgrounds paved the way to the CEO seat—is cracking.
Loud leaders once ruled the boardroom. Charisma was currency. Big talk drove big valuations.
But the CEOs who make history in downturns aren’t the ones with the deepest cuts
Companies invest millions in leadership development, yet many of their best executives leave within a few years. Why?
The most successful business leaders don’t just identify gaps in the market; they anticipate future needs before anyone else.
With technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and global interconnectedness, the role of business leaders
Following a distinguished Law Enforcement career Joe McGee founded The Securitatem Group to provide contemporary global operational specialist security and specialist security training products and services for private clients, corporate organisations, and Government bodies. They deliver a wide range of services, including complete end-to-end protection packages, close protection, residential security, protection drivers, and online and physical installations. They provide covert and overt investigations and specialist surveillance services with a Broad range of weapons and tactical-based training, including conflict management, risk and threat management, tactical training, tactical medicine, and command and control training.
Jay Wright, CEO and Co-Owner of Virgin Wines infectious energy, enthusiasm, passion and drive has been instrumental in creating an environment that encourages talent to thrive and a culture that puts the customer at the very heart of every decision-making process.
Fabio de Concilio is the visionary CEO & Chairman of the Board at Farmacosmo, a leading organization dedicated to mental health and community support services. With a deep commitment to identifying and meeting customer needs, Fabio ensures that high standards are maintained across the board.
Character Determines Destiny – so said Aristotle. And David CM Carter believes that more than anything else. For David, it has been numerous years of research into codifying Entelechy Academy’s 54 character qualities that underpin everything he stands for as a leader and teacher.
Leave us a message
Subscribe
Fill the form our team will contact you
Advertise with us
Fill the form our team will contact you
