Issue 11 2022 Reputation Age: Best Digital Branding Chairman & President 2022 (France): Philippe Lentschener
Welcome to the November issue of CEO Monthly. As always, CEO Monthly is dedicated to providing the latest news and features across the business world to our readership. By delving deep into some inspirational stories and valuable skills, we are able to take ownership of our own endeavours. Motivated and fuelled by their encouraging experiences, we can take small steps to huge leaps within our own lives. When it comes down to it, we are all looking for interesting and clever ways to grow and flourish within our lives as well as businesses – as business life can be such a huge part of the way we live. By learning more about others, we see our differences that spark our individual confidence of being unique, and similarities which create a feeling of unity. This issue goes into all of the matters that make these CEOs so motivating for us. From their management styles and personalities to their strong backgrounds in business, we look at what makes them positive influences on the world around us. Businesses need a solid leader who will guide them to success. Taking all of their knowledge and turning it into intricate plans for triumph. They show how robust they can be in a business setting. in the face of all adversity. All of us at CEO Monthly wish you a very prosperous month ahead and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Sofi Bajor, Editor Website: www.ceo-review.com AI Global Media, Ltd. (AI) takes reasonable measures to ensure the quality of the information on this web site. However, AI will not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of any information that is available through this web site. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them. The information available through the website and our partner publications is for your general information and use and is not intended to address any particular finance or investment requirements. In particular, the information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by us or any of our partner publications and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making or refraining from making any investment or financial decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Any arrangement made between you and any third party named in the site is at your sole risk and responsibility.
4. News 6. The Assessment Toolbox: CEO of the Year, 2022 - Cape Town, South Africa 8. Sagax Communications: Communications Champion Secures Success! 9. Redholt: CEO of the Year, 2022 – Dubai, the United Arab Emirates 10. DermView: Dermatology Diagnoses Done Fast 12. Reputation Age: Best Digital Branding Chairman & President 2022 (France): Philippe Lentschener 14. Davehunt International: Hiring best cultural fit leaders to lead change 15. Savino Solution: Protecting Your Digital Future 16. By Rebecca Scotland: Getting Spooky in the Workplace 17. Winners’ Listings Contents
NEWS Over a third of businesses having difficulties recruiting employees as labour shortages strike
Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Howard to Head of Relationship Management in its Invoice Finance Southern team. Kevin will join the newly opened Reading office to oversee and manage its relationship management team. Kevin brings over 20 years’ experience to the role having built a credible career in relationship and riskmanagement at firms including Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Aldermore Bank, Bibby Financial Services and Eurofactor. In his new role of Head of Relationship Management (South), Kevin will work closely with the Head of Invoice Finance Operations, Helen Wheeler, to monitor Time Finance’s portfolio of Invoice Finance clients in the South of England, manage their risk as well as spot opportunities for increased support and growth. Speaking of the appointment, Kevin said: “The opportunity to join Time Finance was an exciting prospect. Their Invoice Finance division have an excellent reputation for delivering an exceptionally high level of service and retaining clients for as many as 12 years. I look forward to working with the wider business to ensure that our risk portfolio is well-managed and that we can continue to support more clients through our various funding options.” In April this year, Time Finance were awarded joint first place in Business Money’s 25th Receivables review of the Invoice Finance sector, further demonstrating their commitment to service excellence. The annual Receivable Intermediaries Index recognises and celebrates the industry’s leading Invoice Finance providers for their onboarding processes through to appraisal, relationship management and retention. As Helen Wheeler, Head of Invoice Finance Operations at Time Finance, added: “We are thrilled to have Kevin on board. With a proven track record behind him and a breadth of experience in the Invoice Finance industry, he will be a great addition our team. As we continue to grow our client base, Kevin will play a key role in managing that risk and working closely with our team to identify challenges as well as opportunities as we and our clients continue to navigate through uncertain economic conditions.” Time Finance specialise in the provision of funding solutions to over 10,000 UK businesses seeking to access the finance they need to realise their growth plans. UK businesses can take advantage of their extensive portfolio comprising: Asset Finance, Invoice Finance, Loans and Vehicle Finance. In addition to their multiproduct offering, the firm was recently accredited under the latest iteration of the Recovery Loan Scheme in partnership with the British Business Bank. Kevin Howard appointed as Head of Relationship Management at Time Finance • Nearly half of businesses also report increased staffing costs with expectation of further pressures to come • Tight labour market emphasises the importance of staff retention Analysis of government data from Broadstone, a leading independent pensions, employee benefits, and investments consultancy, reveals the impact the tight labour market is having on UK businesses. According to the latest BICS survey data1, over a third (35%) of businesses in the UK reported difficulties in recruiting employees in September 2022. A shortage of workers appears to be to blame, with the highest proportion of employers experiencing difficulties due to a low number of applications for the roles on offer (62%) or because of a lack of qualified applicants (57%). Businesses reporting recruitment issues also blamed a reduced number of applicants from the EU (18%) and a growing number of vacancies to fill (19%). Nearly three in 10 (29%) employers also said that they could not offer an attractive enough pay packet to applicants. These rising staffing costs remains a key worry of many employers. Nearly half (47%) said that their staff expenditure had grown in the last three months and four in 10 (40%) expect further increases before the end of the year. David Pye, Director at Broadstone, said that the data demonstrated just how important it was that businesses were able to retain staff and are doing all they could to limit longerterm absences in the current economic climate. “Employers in the UK are experiencing huge difficulties when it comes to recruiting high-quality employees as the hunt for talent intensifies. “It underlines the need for businesses to do all they can to retain their existing talent through attractive compensation packages and differentiated employee benefits propositions. “While pay may be an immediate factor amid the cost-ofliving crisis, ensuring employees feel appreciated at their place of work, are part of a strong culture and have the right level of flexibility are increasingly important influences. “It should always be the priority not to lose valued staff rather than attract new, but all of the above help do both if implemented correctly. “Access to affordable health insurance is another increasingly important tool of retention given there is currently a sevenmillion-person long queue for NHS treatment. Nearly 400,000 more people have left the labour market because of a longterm illness since COVID and replacing this talent is hugely time and capital intensive for employers.”
CEO of the Year, 2022 - Cape Town, South Africa
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 7 should be given the opportunity to take ownership of their career and be developed to excel. I must create such opportunities through business growth, sharing my knowledge and experience, allowing team members to take initiative and make mistakes. Quick decision making and well thoughtthrough strategies is key’ he noted. It is clear that his approach and servant leadership style has been successful, as during his time as CEO, Attie has smashed several key targets. In the past year alone, he has grown the revenue of Assessment Toolbox by 22%, and his goal for next year is to increase this figure for all the companies by a further 15%. They are looking forward to potentially adding additional services for private sector clients, and The Assessment Toolbox has recently been appointed by a government department to redesign the local government senior management competency assessment framework, which he believes will become a game changer in the employment and development of local government leadership. Ignite Advisory has also established a new human resource management service line of which they are already reaping the benefits. The Assessment Toolbox is expected to continue along this upward trajectory, continuing to reach astronomical targets that bolster its business across the globe. The company’s devotion to its clients and the positive team spirit have amplified the success, with much of this attitude stemming from its CEO, Attie Butler. In turn, it is CEO Monthly’s pleasure to award Attie Butler CEO of the Year, 2022 - Cape Town, South Africa. Attie humbly concludes, ‘I believe that my success and our company’s success is based on the contribution of every single employee, and I am extremely grateful for the amazing work families. These successes are definitely not mine, but that of very special teams.’ Contact: Attie Butler Company: The Assessment Toolbox Web: www.assessmenttoolbox.co.za Sep22239 Headed by Attie Butler, The Assessment Toolbox has grown into one of the largest privately owned Assessment Houses in South Africa and a leading HR consultancy, becoming known for its efficient and practical solutions that bring companies to life. Indeed, The Assessment Toolbox reinvigorates, restores, and reintroduces morale, efficacy and passion to the workplace. The Assessment Toolbox’s genesis came in 2007, and since then has established itself as one of the largest and most competitive independently owned assessment companies in South Africa. Working with clients in both the public and private sectors, The Assessment Toolbox specialises in the provision of HR consulting services, psychometric assessments and bespoke design competency-based simulation tools. Moreover, it boasts staff across three offices, and a reliable network of associates across the country, which enables The Assessment Toolbox to provide a seamless service to its clients, no matter where they’re based in the nation. ‘I bought the company in 2019 just before the pandemic started. During the 2nd quarter of 2020 we were impacted by being unable to deliver our services, however I communicated to all the staff on a daily basis with a general e-mail to keep them positive and motivated during the uncertain times. I used this time to develop a strategy to firstly recover and secondly to establish serious growth,’ explains Arthur Butler. Perhaps better known as Attie Butler, the Owner of The Assessment Toolbox he also has several other ventures within his portfolio, including being co-founder and CEO of Ignite Advisory, a well-established consulting business focusing on public sector consulting that under his leadership pioneered various unique solutions including performance management and shared services. He is also the founder and CEO of HRMConnect, a company focusing on human resource management consulting uniquely linked to strategy deployment ensuring return on employee investment. He is a published author, has acted as Chairperson of School Governing Bodies, and has lectured at the University of Stellenbosch’s School of Public Leadership and its Business School. Prior to fulfilling his own business ventures, Attie served as Senior Manager at Deloitte, where he focused on strategy and innovation and on the coordination of local government consulting. He also worked as an Auditor managing an Audit Centre at the Office of the Auditor-General. When asked about these roles, Attie tells us, ‘I am extremely grateful for the experience gained at the office of the Auditor General […] and at Deloitte. Deloitte is amazing in employee development and growth, and I have learnt how important it is to care for your staff and to develop them on all levels. The national and international exposure, the training and development experienced at the best of the best, was special and allowed me to do what I do best.’ Such experiences have informed Attie’s approach to leadership, which is centred around supporting his team members and creating a positive working environment. In his own words, he believes in maintaining open communication with all staff, forging a family environment where everyone cares for each other, look out for others, and support each other. He prefers to act as a team member, and not the unreachable boss in the glass office – he wants to lead by example. Consequently, this approach allows The Assessment Toolbox and its team to consistently exceed its clients’ expectations and deliver exceptional standards of work. ‘I also share the financial targets and celebrating the achievement with all staff, so that each of us know what we are working for and what we have achieved. This comes with great rewards for great achievements and recognition for when one of us makes a difference. I have also introduced a trophy system whereby staff can recognise each other when they have identified exceptional work or where someone goes the extra mile. I also believe that every employee
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 8 Communications Champion Secures Success! Communications is an industry which is constantly evolving, and leading the research and development into this exciting sector is Dr Bertalan Eged of Sagax Communications. Named CEO of the Year, 2022 - Budapest, Hungary in CEO Monthly, we thought it high time to take a look at how Dr Eged had managed to achieve such tremendous success. ince first opening its doors, Sagax has led the way when it comes to implementing stateof-the-art analogue and digital signal processing, digital and software. For professional industrial, security and defence sector users and system integrators, the team have committed to offering radio communication technology solutions. With 20 years of exceptional leadership under his belt, Dr Eged has guided numerous projects to success. His performance as a Senior-level Engineering Management Professional has allowed him to showcase skills which are well ahead of the game and stand apart from the rest of the industry. His current role at Sagax has allowed Dr Eged to lead a dedicated community of professional engineers who seek continuous innovation. The beating heart of the business is their drive and enthusiasm. As a strong technical leader, Dr Eged has brought new perspectives to the way in which he and his team have worked with communications. The team conducts comprehensive research and development on many different projects, consulting and offering independent product development where appropriate. Thanks to constantly looking forward to what the future will bring, the Sagax team has grown into one which embraces state-of-the-art telecom and info communication components, equipment and systems and optimized for small series production. The work that Sagax is involved in has seen them work on solutions that are designed to continue operating in the toughest of environments and through the most challenging of missions. Decades of hands-on experience makes Dr Eged the ideal choice for this line of work. They have developed military-grade SDR solutions based on internationally recognised SDR research and development. All of the team’s early prototypes have been deployed and tested on the battlefield, and improved based on customer feedback. Needless to say, now Sagax is proud to offer a competitive product set based on that battle-hardened technology. One of the benefits of Dr Eged’s approach to the firm has been the interdisciplinary approach his team has taken. The Sagax team have honed their knowledge and skill in terms of radio frequency electronics and digital electronics to a fine art, which allowed them to expand into real-time FPGA signal processing capability. The team are also exploring ways of reaching out into the aerospace sector. Quite literally, the sky is the limit for this intrepid crew and it’s thanks in no small part to the capable leadership of Dr Eged. Needless to say, he has faced some challenges over the years. The COVID-19 pandemic saw the team adapt effortlessly to the need to work from home. It has worked very well for the most part, but not all work can be completed in the office. For hardware fixes, the need to change the configuration of processing boards and antenna systems is still vital. With some of the best engineers and developers on the market working at Sagax, Dr Eged has gone above and beyond to ensure that they are comfortable in their working environments. Looking ahead, it’s clear that Sagax Communications has achieved some remarkable things, but Dr Eged doesn’t see his work as complete yet. In fact, he’s already thinking about how to empower those who replace him. One of the main tasks in any leadership role is to develop the next generation of leaders. Moving forward, Dr Eged sees his role as focusing on leadership and organisational development as opposed to solving engineering challenges or growing the business further. With such an eye for the future at the helm, we can’t wait to see the wondrous leaders who are the results of these endeavours! Company: Sagax Communications Name: Dr Bertalan Eged Email: [email protected] Web Address: https://sagaxcommunications.com Sep22379 S
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 9 Mar22259 CEO of the Year, 2022 – Dubai, the United Arab Emirates Established to address a prevailing global need for high quality, efficient, and effective recruitment, Redholt has developed a reputation for operating at pace and to unflappable standards. Critically, its value proposition is to elevate the quality of research used in headhunting and recruitment. In doing so, it uses a system that focuses on three different levels of value in order to ensure that the information and resulting connections it provides are sound.With plenty of experience and his wife, Amanda Redmond, supporting the growth of the business, CEOChris Redmond has led Redholt tomajor success. Redholt has gained international renown for its enviable recruitment research and its central belief in robust and forensic methodologies, which is something that is maintained throughout its international searches so that it can reliably find the right people for the right job. It also strives to bring to its clients’ work is all about digital enablement. Therefore, in a world where businesses pivoting to digital operations is more and more common, it has secured itself as a front runner by having already implemented digital and remote solutions for recruitment. Redholt has been making use of video recruitment, remote psychometric evaluations, and longdistance relationship building for years. Moreover, utilising each of these processes alongside a pioneering digital shortlist methodology, it has been able to save time and money for each client by giving busy hiring managers access to candidate information via a simple URL provided via email, WhatsApp, or QR code. Once a relationship has been established and the candidates for the shortlist have been identified, said shortlist provides a spectrum of details that the client will find critical in their decision making. The team is made up of many individuals all looking to make their mark on the world, for the better, and it is obvious that Redholt is a trendsetter in the every-evolving industry. Teamwork is approached in a light-hearted and fun way – so as to build morale and inspire people to express who they are. This encourages people to work better, smarter, and with ease, rather than feeling pressured and potentially stifled. As part of the team CEO of Redholt, Chris Redmond, has a person centred leadership style that has always influenced his approach. He understands that people make mistakes and deserve the opportunity to grow from them instead of simply facing penalties. This has resulted in a company where everyone does their best to deliver, is on the same page, and allows clients the utmost peace of mind, creating accountability and excellence in the face of adversity, even in the face of challenges like the pandemic. Chris enthuses, “Each and every one of our team represent the values of the business that Amanda and I have built and invested everything in over the last six years of our life. We delegate authority, we create accountability, and we invest in training for our staff every single day. I feel as though it is incumbent on me to create an environment where people can speak freely and directly about anything relevant to the business.” Chris is also a shareholder of BobCheck.io (www.Bobcheck. io), a tracking platform for candidates’ employment histories. He is founder of www. OTTpro.io – which is made up of ground-breaking OTT specialists and consultants. Also, as the Non-Exec Director of Recruitment Entrepreneur Middle East, a private equity firm that invests in Recruitment companies Chris has worked hard to succeed – and it has truly paid off. Recruitment Entrepreneur Middle East’s chairman is James Caan (https://www.james-caan. com/), and Chris has worked alongside him to create something monumental. Chris has been determined to instil market specificity into each of the company’s offerings, resulting in services such as OTTRED. Critically, OTTRED has been created for the OTT, streaming, and broadcasting sector. With the CEO – and therefore the company – being lauded as one of the top 10 influences in the OTT sector by Fx Digital, Chris and his wife Amanda have developed a reputation for shirking the industry trend of transactional recruitment in favour of in-depth, personable, and empathic service. Crucially, such outstanding intrinsic processes have ensured it could step up to the plate for its clients in the face of high demand, and it is looking forward to diversifying and growing moving forward, with the CEO having been announced as a nonexecutive director for James Cann recruitment, something that heralds even further progress within its industry for Redholt as a company. Company: Redholt Contact: Chris Redmond Website: www.redholt.net Sep 100
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 10 Oct22100 DermView is changing the dermatology industry as you know it. It is working hard to transform the antiquated model for dermatology that is used across Ireland and other countries by drastically reducing wait times from several years or months to a matter of days. The company’s main goal was to create a system that fits directly into the global healthcare model of care, which would then allow for direct and rapid communication between the consultant and the GP, and urgent communication between the two. The nurse-led service has been designed to be affordable, easy to use, and rapid to deploy. Working with public state bodies and private hospitals across Ireland, DermView is now making its break into the UK market, offering a range of unique services. It builds and uses its own technology stack across its medical solutions, controlling all aspects of the care and treatment pathways, which DermView has already achieved an abundance of success in the Irish marketplace, becoming one of the leading teledermatology technology providers in the nation. This success has been cultivated by its exceptional team, which is headed by CEO, Eoin O’Reilly. His devotion to the company – to bettering the industry on a whole – has led him to be named CEO of the Year, 2022 - Dublin, the Republic of Ireland. means that it is able to rapidly see large volumes of patients via its own technology. This is, quite simply, the company’s unique selling point, as none of its competitors have yet accomplished this level of autonomy. Eoin O’Reilly, the CEO of DermView, tells us, ‘there are currently 40,000 patients on the public waiting list for dermatology in Ireland. DermView is reducing waiting lists by over 50% per year in hospitals that utilise DermView’s service. Through its proven teledermatology and dermatology model, instead of waiting months or years for a hospital appointment, patients attend a primary care setting (DermView clinic) for their consultation within a week of receiving the referral from the hospital. This has resulted in saved lives and improved patients’ quality of life.’ Indeed, Eoin, an experienced manager, has worked with both services and technology throughout his career, and therefore, he knows how to best develop and implement DermView technologies. He’s achieved a great amount over the years; however, Eoin attributes this success to his team. By hiring great people and letting them shine, providing them with adequate training when needed, and supporting them, he believes that their success then transcends to his success. He adds, ‘the older and wiser one gets, the more they realise to let go of the reigns and let people just do it, understand to grow you can’t micromanage, but hover and view across and spot the gaps and help fill them as needed.’ The team are the heart of the business – without them, there is no DermView – and this is an attitude that is embedded in the fibres of the company. Henceforth, DermView searches for staff members that align with its standards, searching for people who are adaptable, flexible in their thinking, and that know when to pivot. This is imperative. The company has a startup mentality, meaning that – even though it is well past that stage – it prioritises agility and is always looking for new ways to evolve. Of course, the Covid-19 outbreak had an impact on staffing, and the spread initially hampered the company’s growth due to the pressure on the healthcare industry. At first, there was little time to engage with private medical providers, yet it appears that this has reversed and now they need DermView’s capacity and technology to provide long-term support. When asked about how he handles such challenges, Eoin explains, ‘any founder has a big book of challenges and opportunities, everything from funding to staff to customers are part of both challenges and opportunities, however if you can pivot and learn and push forward, the challenges reduce and the opportunities increase.’ It is clear that, under Eoin’s leadership, DermView has a strong and sustainable future ahead. Leveraging its past success within the Irish marketplace, the company is planning on delving into Northern Ireland and the UK over the next year, and it plans to shift gears, moving into a new medical area. DermView is currently predicting at least 50% growth in 2023. For Eoin, he intends to open in two more medical areas, with the even more ambitious goal to introduce the technology into other countries over the next two years whilst doubling the size of the company. Contact: Fiona Dodson Company: DermView Web Address: www.dermview.ie Dermatology Diagnoses Done Fast
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 11 Best Management & Organizational Consulting Company CEO (California): Catherine Mattice Businesses around the world are struggling under the weight of several issues; from international conflict to financial difficulties, it can be difficult to juggle such crises with workplace conflict. Moreover, bullying in the workplace is an area that often leaves HR professionals uncertain and frozen by lack of understanding. Civility Partners is a consultancy that aims to tackle these problems with efficiency, sustainability, and creativity. Operating as a fullservice HR Consulting Firm, Civility Partners is focused on developing partnerships with organisations that foster positive work environments in which employees are happy and thriving. The firm understands the magnitude of the current mental health crisis that is worming its way through organisations around the world, and it is therefore passionate about reducing the pain thousands of people feel every day whilst at work. This is, quite simply, Civility Partners’ mission. Authenticity, integrity, innovation underpin the consultancy’s method, which has been designed to drive tangible workplace evolution. Civility Partners is home to a vast range of services, with its list featuring personalised assessments, custom training, coaching, strategic culture change consulting, and fractional HR services. Such offerings have been rolled out to clients across all industries, from universities to healthcare organisations, and have provided them with realistic and sustainable results. In addition to these services, Civility Partners provides training programmes that provide the tools needed to establish inclusive work environments. The company takes its clients on a journey, joining them when the client needs it most and transforming them into an efficient and positive workplace through a multipronged strategic plan. Headed by Catherine Mattice, Civility Partners is backed by an abundance of experience. An author, entrepreneur, and strong advocate against workplace bullying, Catherine and her work have been featured across several esteemed platforms, including Forbes, Inc Magazine, Entrepreneur, and USA Today, and she has appeared as a guest on NPR and CNN. Catherine boasts a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication, which she has utilised by teaching communication courses at college level for over a decade. Consequently, Catherine has defined herself as a leader in the industry, and in doing so, she has cultivated healthy futures for businesses across the nation. Following in Catherine’s footsteps, the Civility Partners team strives to be outstanding, upholding the high standards that the company has become known for. The company believes that culture ‘is created through people.’ In essence, this means that Civility Partners views people as individuals, and it incorporates this attitude in both its team and client communications. The consultancy practices what it preaches: it maintains a safe space where employees can speak up and feel empowered, it prioritises collaboration, and it utilises everyone’s strengths and uses them to its advantage. On a daily basis, the consultancy applies the art of positive daily interactions in order to ensure that everyone feels included – from the CEO to the international team and gig employees. Success and Civility Partners are synonymous. Since its founding in 2008, the consultancy has made working more bearable and balanced for thousands, improving workplaces for good. Civility Partners plans to continue along this path, and its long-term strategy and objectives are simple: it hopes to make the world more civil, starting with the places that people spend most of their time: work. Through maintaining healthy business growth and devoting itself to constantly updating its processes, Civility Partners expects to expand its global reach, subsequently becoming the go-to partner for culture change. Contact: Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Company: Civility Partners Web Address: https://civilitypartners.com/ Sep22523 Civility Partners Subscribe to CEO MONTHLY Subscribe here www.ceo-review.com/subscribe
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 12 Best Digital Branding Chairman & President 2022 (France): Philippe Lentschener Nominally, Reputation Age is a company that has been created to aid its clients, with the disparity between how communication is achieved in advertising and how fast the sands shift beneath those for whom brand stewardship is a going concern. With a fierce belief in strategic sovereignty, its core proficiency is endogenous strategies and exhaustive marketing services that can achieve the impossible for its clients, proving that no job is too big or too small. triving to help clients to thrive in the age of reputation, Reputation Age – or Rage – is a disruptive marketing and branding companies with bold new ideas. Nominally, this company has dedicated itself to remaining abreast of the shifting sands of modern communication, making itself a critical cornerstone of its clients’ outreach and public-facing development in a world where, ostensibly, Reputation is everything. Evolving daily alongside social norms, political discourse, and technology, Reputation Age helps its clients to create the strategies that forge true connection between a business and a market segment, enabling them to put their best foot forward when engaging in lead generating activities in different mediums. Led by the exemplary mind of Phillipe Lentschener, the Chairman and President, this champion of strategy and process development has a true dedication to the cultivation of the best roadmaps to success that can possibly be developed. Aug22203 S Having rallied a company behind him that fully believes in this motivator, he and his staff relentlessly seek out what makes players in the corporate landscape unique, and what about that unique profile will allow it to stand out to potential new customers. He runs the company with Charles Henri d’Auvigny and Pierre Vallet. Working with a diversity of different clients from the start-ups to the established industry titans, Reputation Age approaches them very much as partners. By making itself a friend to their businesses, getting to know them on an in-depth and fundamental level, it brings a breadth and depth to their brand that can be incredibly hard to put across without its enviable level of understanding of marketing and brand management. Thus, by making such things available to its clients, it gives them the opportunity to secure a larger, more loyal client base and a more solid image. The relationship that emerges between Reputation Age and its clients as a result of this is one that
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 13 creates deeper connections for all. Indeed, by allowing brands and professionals to communicate more effectively with customers – first giving them the space to do so with its team – it makes itself the key to creative, intuitive, and turnkey reputation creation that centres what makes each business special. Moreover, the cutting-edge tools it implements to this effect each speak to the industry innovations it champions in its operations, and to the attitudes that fuel its work: from truth to trust, structure, and adaptability. As the best answer to practical, actionable marketing and branding, Reputation Age helps clients carve out their niche in the public eye. Indeed, although spatial occupation in a digital age is a nebulous concept, its methodologies split the field into several different facets that enable its customers to gain traction in their market segments, summoning efficacy in company, employee, customer, user, product, and service specific marketing. Each one can be used in tandem with any other or in isolation, with the huge variety of different available compositions granting the client the creation of a bespoke framework through which to navigate the complicated world of marketing and outreach. Critically, with the existing tools for this space going out of date after mere days and the scale of digital industry only expanding, it is now necessary to be able to manage one’s own online reputation in a comprehensive manner so that a professional can shape the narrative in a productive, representative, and sustainable manner. After all, no active online presence does not mean a company is not being discussed online, it just means said company has no say as to the framing or message. This has made good reputation management not just a luxury, but a necessity, and there are many tools that a company could use for keeping track of such things, from footprint and experience management to real-time conversations and fact checking. Reputation Age’s personable, empathic, and understanding staff use all these tools and more in tandem with an open dialogue fostered between it and its clients; without this, it would be impossible to create truly bespoke marketing and branding, and so it is incredibly serious about preserving this integrity. Indeed, integrity is something that Reputation Age will never take lightly. This is something that a client can expect to enjoy as a standardised part of its process, with its clientfocused people engaging with a customer on a oneto-one basis before any solutions are ever devised, trying to find out who they are, what they’ve done, and the perspective from which they speak. By revisiting the strategies that make up the very fibres of branding – blueprints that have made up the practice since the beginning – it blends tradition and modernity seamlessly. In this way, it brings fresh perspectives and approaches to its field, all of which blend into the implementation of identity codes and other such practices, all which the utmost humanity, meaning, and conscientiousness behind them in order to foster storytelling amongst its brands. Therefore, the mastery of the strategies it incorporates into the roadmaps it devises for its clients is second to none. Creating targeted communications through the analysis of data, it gets as possible to totally understanding its targets, allowing them to reach segments from influencers to ambassadors in its capacity as one of the rare specialists in nation branding and much sought-after territorial marketing. As social media, influence, crisis communication, and branding experts in the most holistic possible sense, its impeccable efforts of Reputation Age has allowed its clients to stand out in an evergrowing digital marketplace, something that will only continue to gain in international acclaim in the future. Company: Reputation Age Contact: Philippe Lentschener Website: reputation-age.com Striving to help clients to thrive in the age of reputation, Reputation Age – or Rage – is a disruptive marketing and branding companies with bold new ideas. “ “
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 14 Mar22259 Hiring Best Cultural Fit Leaders to Lead Change David Wongso of Davehunt International holds different energy to many other CEOs in his industry, as he has a firm eye on the future the next generation of leaders will build. Built from his experiences within various sectors and companies, through many crises, and working with people from all walks of life, he stands at the helm with insight unlike any other. Davehunt International is a consulting firm specialising in quality senior-level Executive Search, Leadership & Culture Advisory, HR Tech, EX (Employee Experience), and Holistic Wellness, with offices in Indonesia and Australia. Headed by Founder and CEO David Wongso, it successfully serves Indonesia’s top 5000 largest corporations, its expertise spanning in numerous industries with unique cultures. Davehunt collaborates with clients with mutual respect and high level of professionalism. Primarily, it serves conventional and digital banks, unicorns, public listed companies, conglomerates, large family-owned businesses, and professional service firms. Leveraging on the experiences in multiple industries and multicultural backgrounds, Davehunt hires the best cultural-fit leaders for its clients. Its consulting projects aim to advise and assist leaders to provide the best employee experience, attract and retain talents, and use culture as a competitive advantage for a sustainable growth. Primarily, the company works alongside business owners and C-Level executives to discuss challenges and solutions to strengthen capability of organisation and people. As CEO, David often works in person with clients searching for managerial to C-level top notch candidates in executive search services. He is especially well-suited for this due to his experience hiring talent and executives since 1995. Many of the talents he hired are at the board level now. David leads and assesses senior candidates with his 28 years of corporate experiences. In fact, one of the company’s unique selling points is that David himself has been entrusted as an assessor for directors of SOE in the last two years. So, as well as his expertise being distributed throughout the company – to inform and enrich the decisions of the rest of Davehunt’s staff and team – so that he remains personally involved. Davehunt has been assisting clients who are struggling to hire talents in data, growth hacking, cyber risk, information security, and digital marketing. From management to C-level, its clients are looking at leaders who can lead change, manage culture and digital transformation. David has learned from and experienced numerous crises, from the 1998 Asian financial crisis, the Dotcom bubble, the 2008 global financial crisis, subprime mortgage, and the pandemic, to the current crisis in Ukraine. Leading HR transformation and organisation changes in multiple industries and cultures gave him wisdom about cultural fit in leadership and style, effective change management, and communication with various stakeholders. As a result, David adapts his leadership style with millennials workforce who are part of his team and flexibly carries himself when working for multinational, SOE, or local conglomerate clients. He heads a team that supports him in research, business development, digital marketing, and project delivery – where he has a passion to coach young talents. When hiring, he looks for professionals who display the propensity for high potential, agility, soft skills, cultural fit, high energy levels, and integrity. Those character traits and soft skills are paramount in forming his team, as he believes everything else can be taught in a classroom or learned on the job. The industry has changed in other ways, too, since COVID, with clients and candidates adapting to remote and hybrid work and looking for ways and places to cut costs. Though Davehunt is the same in that regard and, over the past two years, it has seen some impact on its revenue, the company’s focus on adaptation has kept it strong. Hybrid working also provides better productivity; the time saved from 2-3 hours of commuting can be allocated for family, exercise and spiritual health. Not only has it adapted to the new hybrid and remote work – saving on property costs – but Davehunt has been resilient in cutting other costs whilst taking the time to upskill the team and remaining alert for new areas of growth. David has tooled the business and team so that they can weather crises and still be looking for ways to change further and adapt. That is truly the mark of an excellent CEO. Contact: David Wongso Company: Davehunt International Web Address: https://www. davehunt-international.com/ Oct 066
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 15 Digitalisation is at the heart of businesses around the world, but few have the resources or knowledge to deliver this as efficiently as possible. Nicola Savino knows the industry back to front and can apply his knowhow to your specific situation. As our recognised winners, named CEO of the Year, 2022 - Milan, Italy, we took a closer look at Nicola and the business he has built to such tremendous heights of success. A digital trust expert can transform the way in which you and your business interact with the digital revolution that has taken the world by storm. With someone who knows what they’re talking about at the heart of your digital transformation path, you can rest easy knowing that the right decisions are being made at precisely the right moment. In such a complex industry, missteps can be immensely costly. That’s why what Nicola brings to the table is security in every respect. Digitising the documental processes of a company, without taking the EIDAS, AGID and CAD regulations into account can be a costly error to make, but one which is easily avoided when working with an expert in the field. Nicola Savino has spent years in the industry perfecting his own system and working tirelessly to ensure that all of his clients have the highest possible level of service at all times. The idea of service is one of the aspects that sets Nicola apart from the crowd. His approach champions an attitude of emotional connection to his clients in order to ensure that his solutions are perfectly in tune with their needs. His story as an entrepreneur began in 2009, when he quit IBM to open the “Seen Solution”. His personal experience has seen many people at risk of losing everything because of a digital mess, an area in which Nicola excels. Nicola graduated in Computer Engineering from Federico II in Naples, and over the years he has managed to support many people who did not quite understand what they had agreed to in the relatively new world of digital documents. The heart of the business, beyond his passion for helping others, has been the patented method which allows he and his team to digitise documents in accordance with the law. Over the last nine years, more than 3000 companies have turned to Nicola for support. There are businesses that have almost been swept away in their entirety thanks to a lack of consideration of the various regulations that are a major part of the digital revolution. These laws are in place to make things safer for everyone, but it is not easy to ensure that this is always the case. When you have built everything from the ground up, you don’t want to risk losing it all over a misunderstood situation. Nicola makes life safer for everyone. From humble beginnings, Nicola’s team is now 15-strong, and still growing to match the incredible need for his level of support. Few can claim to match his passion and his commitment to doing the best for his clients. His business has not just thrived thanks to this, it would not exist if it weren’t clear that he cares deeply about protecting your interests. With such a charismatic leader at the head of the business, we cannot wait to see what he does next! Company: Savino Solution Name: Nicola Savino Email: nicola.savino@ savinosolution.com Sep22223 Protecting Your Digital Future
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 16 Aug22664 AI Global Media is a company that doesn’t shy away from enrichment and creating a community atmosphere, inviting its employees to get involved in team activities throughout the year. These extend from quarterly incentives within departments such as laser tagging and bowling, to the office Bake Off Halloween is upon us! And companies all over the world have adorned their workplaces in spooky decorations while employees have got creative with their costumes, fromwitches and vampires, to clowns and Harley Quinns. AI Global Media, publisher of CEOMonthly is one of the companies embracing this holiday, being keen to get team members involved and having fun at work. where teammembers take it in turns to bake sweet or savoury treats, to whole company sports days which get everyone active, socialising, and enjoying themselves. Now, the AI Global Media team are getting in the Halloween spirit, excited to come into work and show off their costumes as well as see what other people are dressing up as. There will be a costume competition in addition to a themed quiz, both of which will come with sweet prizes for winners. There are numerous benefits to taking the time to hold activities like this within the workplace, including people wanting to come to work, boosted morale, and increased motivation. Fun at work is a key contributor to employee happiness, giving people a more positive mindset, along with better mental health. Organisations with great employee wellbeing find they experience lower levels of absentness, less work-related errors, and their employees feel more creative and want to engage – ultimately meaning higher productivity. We asked Akeela Zahair, Marketing Assistant at AI Global Media for her views on the company’s approach to engaging employees and having fun at work: “I love that the company pushes for so many activities throughout the year and encourage team building exercises between departments. I personally get along with my team really well and we share a great bond, so these incentives and office activities are always fun as we get the opportunity to do things together that we may not have time for outside of office hours.” She continues, “Things like the Bake Off and Halloween activities allow us to think about things away from work and our normal daily activities. It breaks up your usual daily routine and you have something to look forward to in the office – creates a fun and engaging environment in the office too which is always great.” After all, it doesn’t kill a company to take a bit of time out, whether for an hour or for a day, to give staff a break from their daily routines. We’ve established that the outcomes can only be positive for employees and businesses alike. If you’re a company that doesn’t already inject a bit fun into business, then what are you waiting for? We at AI Global Media and CEO Monthly magazine hope you have a great Halloween! Getting Spooky in theWorkplace By Rebecca Scotland
CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2022 17 Winners’ Listings CEO of the Year, 2022 - Madrid, Spain Manto Antoniotti Solares - Servitalent Servitalent is a company specialized in executives and talent management in Spain and internationally as Talentor Spain (exclusive Spanish partner of Talentor International). The main services are Executive Search, Interim Management, International Recruitment and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) https://servitalent.com/en CEO of the Year, 2022 - California, the USA Jason Vego - Bevz CEO of the Year, 2022 - Massachusetts, the USA Mike Pappas - Modulate.ai Mike Pappas is the CEO of Modulate, which uses machine learning to make voice chat safe for everyone. Mike’s work ranges from developing new partnerships, monitoring trends and new opportunities for Modulate’s unique technology to have a positive impact, and reinforcing an internal and external culture of passion, respect, and personal growth. Outside of work, his passions include philosophizing about group cultures and dynamics, video games, and creating experimental cocktails www.modulate.ai CEO of the Year, 2022 - Ontario, Canada Jason Cassidy - Shinydocs Corporation CEO of the Year, 2022 - South Carolina, the USA Laurie Hillstock - Hillstock & Associates, LLC CEO of the Year, 2022 - Germany Nea Krivokapa-Williams - Aristocom International CEO of the Year, 2022 - Ottawa, Canada Kayla Hunt - Iversoft Iversoft designs and builds easy-to-manage software that elevates the way companies do business. Whether you want to improve efficiency, wow customers, or compete to win, we can help https://iversoft.ca/ CEO of the Year, 2022 - New Jersey, the USA Lauren Taylor - TerraCycle CEO of the Year, 2022 - United Kingdom, London Gideon Shaw - Invocap CEO of the Year, 2022 - Australia, Brisbane David Inderias - Fresh Supply Co CEO of the Year, 2022 - London, United Kingdom Ben Sadler - Alive and Kicking Ben is CEO of Alive and Kicking - the world’s only not for profit sports ball manufacturer. The organisation exists to create happier, healthier, more empowered communities by producing a sports ball like no other - creating access to ethical jobs, play and vital health education www.aliveandkicking.org CEO of the Year, 2022 - California Lisen Stromberg - PrismWork
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