INSIGHTS




Inside the Take-private at PropertyGuru

After a whirlwind journey from the NYSE to private ownership, PropertyGuru CFO Joe Dische reflects on making the hard calls. In this interview with Criticaleye Senior Editor Bridgette Hall, he discusses public vs private, PE discipline and the modern CFO’s edge. 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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Our Research

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CEO Research Results 2025

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...

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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...

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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...

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CPO Research Results 2025

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...

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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...

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CFO Research Results 2025

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:...


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Interviews

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Inside the Take-private at PropertyGuru

After a whirlwind journey from the NYSE to private ownership, PropertyGuru CFO Joe Dische reflects on making the hard calls. In this interview with Criticaleye Senior Editor Bridgette Hall, he discusses public vs...

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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 ...

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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...

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A Quantum Leap in Leadership

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 ...

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Adding Value as Chair

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...

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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...


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Videos and Podcasts

Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Succeeding as a Strategic CFO in a Time of Transformation

Joe Dische, CFO, PropertyGuru Group, shares his perspective on what it means to succeed as a strategic CFO during times of transformation. With over two decades of experience across technology, media and telecom sectors...

Inspiring Leaders Podcast: Leadership in the Age of AI

Rob Hornby, Co-CEO of AlixPartners and Rita Clifton CBE, Portfolio Chair and Non-Executive Director (including Deputy Chair of the John Lewis Partnership, Chair of Simplyhealth, Chair of the international sustainabil...

Inspiring Leaders Podcast: Delving into Criticaleye's CPO

Lucinda Charles-Jones, Non-executive Director & Chair or RemCo for Virgin Money and Rank Group (plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor) and Jim Devine, Group HRD, Spirax Group speak to us about some of the findings of o...

Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Becoming a World-Class CEO: Insights from the Board

Bruce Cox, Non-executive Director of Alba, shares his perspective on what it takes to become a world-class CEO, offering valuable insights from over 40 years of executive experience across the industrial and resource se...

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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...

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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...


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Partner Content

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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.

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Practical AI for CEOs

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, ...

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The Price of Paralysis

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...

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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 ...

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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...

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Bringing Appreciation to Life

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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