The New Year promises to be a year of “stakeholder overload” for corporate leadership. The growing number of constituents weighing in on company operations—going far beyond activist investors and shareholders to include many more regulators, local governments, NGOs and a host of special interest groups—is placing greater demand on leaders and on the corporate brand itself. Read More »
It's never been a more difficult time to be a CEO," says Stephen Miles, founder and chief executive of The Miles Group, which advises top CEOs and boards globally. "With 2013 around the corner, corporate leaders are facing some of the most challenging times of their careers. Companies' unprecedented exposure on the regulatory and reputational fronts requires that CEOs get in and manage a lot of this themselves, in addition to providing inspiring leadership in the face of so much uncertainty." Read More »
"For CEOs, there is no off-season," says Mr. Miles. "They need to constantly quarterback multiple constituencies as well as communicate effectively with their boards, and these interactions can challenge even the most talented corporate chiefs. Read More »
