Donal Murphy, CEO of DCC plc, has led a large-scale transformation over the last 18 months. He talks to Criticaleye's Marc Barber about why the company's future lies in energy.
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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.
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.
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 exit routes.
This research, conducted at our CPO Retreat, provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and priorities for Chief People Officers (CPOs) this year.
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.
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.
Donal Murphy, CEO of DCC plc, has led a large-scale transformation over the last 18 months. He talks to Criticaleye's Marc Barber about why the company's future lies in energy.
Powering Up for the Public Markets
Thomas Ryder, founder and CEO of international sports brand Applied Nutrition, recounts the remarkable journey the business has been on since 2014 – from humble beginnings to an IPO on the London Stock Exchange and a place on the FTSE 250.
Driving Growth and Value as CFO
Ithaca Energy has developed into a major player in the North Sea oil industry during Iain Lewis’ three years as CFO. In this interview with Criticaleye, he discusses the company’s IPO in 2022, its M&A strategy and the practicalities of working in an unusual executive team structure.
Embracing the Human-AI Partnership
Singtel faces a rapidly changing environment as geopolitics, customer expectations and AI reshape its business. In discussion with Criticaleye Senior Editor Bridgette Hall, Group Chief People & Sustainability Officer Aileen Tan reflects on how the organisation is redesigning itself for pace, resilience and a blended human–AI workforce — and the leadership capabilities needed for what comes next.
Reaching New Heights at GuocoLand
After four years in the Group CFO role at one of Singapore’s most prominent real estate developers, GuocoLand Group, Andrew Chew talks to Jacob Ambrose Willson about stepping up from regional CFO to Group, managing external disruption and the company’s exciting growth strategy.
The AI-led HR Revolution at Victrex
Victrex’s Group HR Director Jilly Atherton has brought together talent planning, leadership development and digital innovation to support a fast-changing global business, using AI where it adds real value without losing sight of people. In this conversation with Criticaleye Senior Editor Bridgette Hall, she reflects on her own career moves and how HR can lead organisation-wide change.
Criticaleye's Chair Ready Programme
This video highlights the what aspiring and new Chairs can expect to gain from the Chair Ready Programme, as well as wider Non-executive Membership of Criticaleye.
In this episode, Ray Ferguson, Global Board Chair and seasoned international banker, shares his perspective on how CEOs and Boards are navigating resilience, growth and change in an increasingly complex global environment.
Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Mastering Regional Leadership in Asia: Driving Change Across Markets
Kalpesh R Parmar, General Manager, Mars Snacking Asia speaks on leading change and building high-performing teams across diverse Asian markets.
Criticaleye Asia Podcast - HR as a Strategic Partner in Complexity
Kathleen Kee, VP, HR – EMEA & Asia at Santen discusses what it takes to lead people and performance in an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment.
Inspiring Leaders Podcast: Jacky Simmonds, CPO at Experian, on Leading AI Transformation
Jacky Simmonds, Chief People Officer at Experian, joins Bridgette Hall, Senior Editor at Criticaleye, to explore how CPOs can lead digital and AI-enabled transformation and unlock value through people.
Inspiring Leaders Podcast: Risk in the Boardroom
In this episode, Sally Bridgeland, Chair, Development Bank of Wales, Nest Invest and BelleVie Care and Keith Cochrane, Chair, Schenck Process Group talk about what risks will be on the Board agenda this year.
IPEM Pan-European Private Equity Barometer 2026
Despite evolving geopolitical, macroeconomic and industry dynamics, the European private equity industry has demonstrated strong resilience in 2026 so far. This is according to a report by Criticaleye Partner AlixPartners, in collaboration with IPEM, which surveys a range of European fund managers, capturing their perspectives on the current economic, business and regulatory landscape.
The CIPD’s 2025 Health and Wellbeing at Work report, supported by Criticaleye CPO Retreat 2026 Partner Simplyhealth, examines health, wellbeing and attendance trends and challenges. Now in its 24th edition, the report presents evidence to help employers and their people teams make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing policies and interventions to improve employee and organisational outcomes.
Challenges in Recruitment and Retention
Tight margins and business uncertainty can make it hard to meet demand for pay increases, and resource planning has therefore become a serious challenge for businesses and organisations across the country. In this report, Criticaleye's CPO Retreat 2026 Partner Simplyhealth highlights the employment challenges that businesses are facing amidst ongoing global and local disruption.
Supporting Women's Health in the Workplace
In this report, Criticaleye's CPO Retreat 2026 Partner Simplyhealth addresses the growing challenge of supporting women through key health stages that significantly impact their experience at work and highlight the business risks of failing to do so. Using workforce data, the report explores how physical, emotional and financial pressures can affect retention, engagement and productivity. It focuses on emerging workplace trends around women’s health and demonstrates how accessible health support, education and preventative services can help women remain healthy and supported throughout their careers.
AlixPartners Disruption Index 2026
Disruption remains a constant in business today, but leaders are becoming more adept at navigating it. With geopolitical tensions, tariffs and energy pressures persisting, the real divide is emerging around AI. The 2026 Disruption Index from Criticaleye Partner AlixPartners shows how decisive action, operational AI and continuous adaptation are becoming the blueprint for sustained growth in an age of permanent disruption.
2026 Enterprise Software Technology Predictions Report
In this report, Criticaleye Partner AlixPartners suggest that 2026 will likely mark a structural turning point for enterprise software, as AI reshapes not only how software is built, but how it is priced, sold, trusted and valued.
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