A Mindset for Continuous Learning
After recently closing the page on a wide-ranging executive career, following a six-year stint as CFO of FTSE 250 energy business Drax, Criticaleye Senior Editor Jacob Ambrose Willson finds Andy Skelton in a reflective and candid mood. Criticaleye supports senior executives from a variety of businesses, sectors and geographies. With 71 percent of CFOs in our Research saying they feel isolated in the top finance role, our global leadership Community provides a confidential and trusted space, offering diverse views which CFOs can draw from when making decisions for themselves and their organisations. Click here to find out how we support CFOs.
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This research, conducted at our CEO Retreat, subtitled When Leadership Goes Faster, provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and priorities for CEOs this year. Key findings from Criticaleye's CEO Resear...
Asia Leadership Research 2025 Results
In this research, we surveyed senior leaders from Criticaleye’s Asia leadership Community to uncover the key trends and priorities influencing leadership performance across the region. Key findings from this ye...
Growth Company Research Results 2025
In this research, conducted during our Growth Company Retreat, we asked leaders of high-growth and fast-growing businesses about the challenges and opportunities they are facing this year, as well as their most likely e...
This research, conducted at our CPO Retreat, provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and priorities for Chief People Officers (CPOs) this year. Key findings from Criticaleye's CPO Research: Tec...
Chair & Non-executive Director Research Results 2025
This Research, New Waves of Growth, provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and priorities for Chairs and Non-executives this year. Key findings from Criticaleye's Chair & NED Research: New...
This research, conducted at our CFO Retreat, subtitled New Pathways to Growth, provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and priorities for CFOs this year. Key findings from Criticaleye's CFO Research:...
A Mindset for Continuous Learning
After recently closing the page on a wide-ranging executive career, following a six-year stint as CFO of FTSE 250 energy business Drax, Criticaleye Senior Editor Jacob Ambrose Willson finds Andy Skelton in a reflective ...
Leading Through Crisis and Transformation
From profit warnings to shareholder activist battles, Alistair Phillips-Davies has seen it all. In conversation with Criticaleye Senior Editor Bridgette Hall, the outgoing SSE CEO reflects on growth, resilience and t...
Transformation is never straightforward, especially in a complex public sector organisation like the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Now, a decade into his CEO tenure at NPL, Peter Thompson CBE reflects on the bold ...
Experience counts in this business climate. Paul Lester talks to Criticaleye's Marc Barber about his career as a Chair across different asset classes and the ways in which a good Board can unlock value and suppor...
Positioning a Business for Rapid Growth
Peter Sweetbaum has over two decades of experience leading high growth tech firms, often working in tandem with private equity owners. In this interview with Criticaleye, Peter explains his approach to scaling busine...
Fuelling Entrepreneurial Ambition
The London Stock Exchange’s growth market AIM is celebrating 30 years as the UK’s pre-eminent platform to fuel the growth ambitions of entrepreneurs from around the world. Criticaleye’s Jacob Ambrose W...
CFOs and Finance Leaders Engaging Investors
Featuring comments from Jane Perkins, Business Finance Director, Royal London, Dennis Millard, Non-executive Director, Pets at Home (plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor), Jan Kantowsky, Partner and Managing Director, AlixPa...
Leading Transformation in the Finance Function
Featuring comments from Jane Perkins, Business Finance Director, Royal London, Dennis Millard, Non-executive Director, Pets at Home (plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor) and Jan Kantowsky, Partner and Managing Director, Ali...
Leadership Teams Getting Closer to Customers
Featuring comments from Sarah Prichard, UK Chief Operating Officer, Buro Happold and Adrian Elliott, Divisional CEO, Coats.
Is Succession Planning a Priority for Boards?
Featuring comments from Criticaleye Board Mentors David Guise, Senior Advisor, Newton Europe, Richard Gillies, Non-executive Director, Sustain Recycling, Jane Furniss, Non-executive Director, Board of the UK Supreme Cou...
Hosted by Marc Barber, Director of Content, Christopher Boerger, CFO of E.ON UK, he reflects on the role CFOs play in innovation and growth within a company. He explores the mindset required to succeed, which is base...
Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Succeeding as a Regional Leader in Asia
Lance Little, Head of Region for Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific, shares his perspective on leading at scale across Asia, highlighting the leadership capabilities needed today, how to build resilient, connect...
The Boards' Cyber-Risk Compass
In this insight, Criticaleye Retreat Partner Palo Alto Networks shares the 10 questions every director should ask to govern, fortify and strategise their organisation’s approach to cyber risk.
AlixPartners’ Practical AI for CEOs playbook cuts through the hype to show how leaders can turn AI ambition into measurable business value. In a market defined by rapid innovation and intensifying competition, ...
Criticaleye lead Partner AlixPartners paints a stark picture of global volatility, economic fragility, geopolitical shocks and relentless market shifts, in its 2025 'Turnaround and Transformation...
Data Quality as the Driving Force of Value in the AI Age
Data quality must be prioritised at Board level, along with initiatives to embrace the rapid changes brought by AI, and CEOs must be the driving force. This report by Criticaleye Partner Hitachi Solutions explores ...
From Implementer to Influencer
CPOs are facing added pressures as they navigate the people side of business transformation. This report by Criticaleye Partner LACE Partners looks at HR’s role in business transformation, the challenges CPOs face...
When it comes to employee appreciation, the most successful organisations find ways to address a wide range of their employees’ needs. This report by Criticaleye Partner Reward Gateway | Edenred explo...
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