24th Annual Global CEO Survey [1]

CEO confidence is growing when it comes to the global economy, according to the PwC 24th Annual Global CEO Survey, but CEOs are anxious about: Cyber threats (71% “extremely concerned”) Regulatory policy uncertainty (51%) Pandemics and other health crises (46%) Click for report

Fewer MBAs Taking Jobs With Fossil Fuel Companies [2]

The number of business school grads taking jobs in the oil and gas industry has fallen by 16% since 2019 and 40% since 2006. "There has been a 20 per cent increase in students recruited into the renewable and environmental industries — taking the total to a new record," according to an article in the Financial Times. "Most have joined employers such as Vestas, Alstom Power and Siemens Gamesa. At the same time, there has been a shift away from Shell, Exxon, Chevron and other energy groups whose businesses are based in fossil fuels." Click for article

STAFF DEVELOPMENT BRINGS 4 COMPANY ADVANTAGES [3]

Between 71% and 90% of survey respondents, according to McKinsey & Co., say their companies' skill transformations have had four positive outcomes: The ability to realize company strategy Employees’ performance Employees' satisfaction Reputation as an employer Read article

6 Leadership Paradoxes for Post-Pandemic Era [4]

To succeed in the post-pandemic era, according to a Harvard Business Review article, leaders need new skills and capabilities. Leaders must be: Strategic executors Humble heroes Tech-savvy humanists Traditioned innovators High-integrity politicians Globally minded localists Read article

EV Infrastructure Blueprint [5]

White House, EPRI The U.S. Department of Energy will develop a national EV charging infrastructure blueprint with EPRI, including fast charging and grid interaction, the White House announced. The blueprint will assess connectivity, communication and protocols from utility to vehicle. White House statementVIRTUAL AGENDA: Electrification 2021Frontiers of e-Mobility │ June 7-10EPRI Consumer Guide to EVs

Q2 2021 PEI Journal is Live [6]

Let's talk about the elephants in the room. Read the Q2 2021 issue Download the PEI Journal mobile app (It's free.)

3 Things Most Effective Leaders Will Do in 2021 [7]

Nicole Bendaly writes in a Forbes article, "These core practices will differentiate exceptional leaders from the rest and will help ensure you and your team members are able to tap the very best of yourselves, no matter what is thrown at you." Read the article

Fuel Retail in Age of New Mobility [8]

An April 1 article on retail fueling by McKinsey & Co. states, "With the industry at a crossroads, operators need to move quickly to rethink strategy, build new capabilities, and transform their businesses." Read the article

3 RULES TO PREVENT CONFLICT MISMANAGEMENT [9]

Marlene Chism writes in "SmartBrief" that three rules can prevent conflict mismanagement: No blindsides. Stop avoiding. Understand your culture. Read article

2 COVID-19 Tax Credits Could Help More Than PPP Loans [10]

Gene Marks writes in The Guardian, U.S. edition, that two tax credits in December’s Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act might be more valuable for many small businesses. Why? "Because the PPP is a forgivable loan that’s only available to certain businesses, whereas the employee retention tax credit and the work opportunity tax credit are both potential cash payments that are available to a greater number of small businesses," Marks writes. Read article

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