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Top 15 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Today’s CEOs

The Bailey Group | January 14, 2015 | Blog | CEO Advisory | 2 minute read

ceowithphoneIn a time when we are constantly being pushed to do more with less, efficiency and productivity can be the key to not just keeping it all together, but a real game changer. In our industry, we see CEOs who are constantly tugged in different directions and can be particularly vulnerable to time demands and finite resources, both of which conflict with their desire to be better leaders. We’ve compiled a list of our top 15 favorite apps to help CEOs “be better;” whether being better means more efficient, more informed, more fit or more connected:

  1. Fitbit – Fitbit helps you meet your daily health goals without journaling or extra effort.
  2. NYTimes – Get breaking news, world news, current events and cultural content at your fingertips.
  3. Pocket – Save articles, videos and other web content to be read later. Pocket automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view content at any time—even without an internet connection!
  4. USA Today Portfolio Tracker – Track stocks, funds, IRAs and 401(k)s in real time in this all-in-one personal finance app.
  5. Bloomberg – Get the most relevant business/finance news, market data and stock tracking tools right on your phone.
  6. LinkedIn – Because it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Manage your professional identity and build and engage your professional network.
  7. Hootsuite – Manage multiple social networks and profiles with this social media dashboard.
  8. Luminosity – Provides customized and personalized brain training activities and games designed by neuroscientists to exercise memory and attention.
  9. Hours – Makes the tedious task of time management fun by providing you with a visual timeline of your time, smart reminders, detailed reported and an award-winning design interface.
  10. Refresh – Turns your contact list into a social cheat sheet by searching the web for insights and common ground for the people you’re scheduled to meet.
  11. Evernote – Organize your thoughts, notes, articles, conversations and research in one, super-search-friendly spot.
  12. SmartThings – A nod to the Jetsons, this app will turn your ordinary home into a smart home. Monitor and control lights, locks, temperatures and more, from anywhere in the world.
  13. Dropbox – Never email yourself a file again. Dropbox is a cloud based service that allows you to access your documents, videos and photos anywhere and share them easily.
  14. iMeet – Brings the magic of an in-person meeting to a virtual setting with cloud-based video conferencing innovation.
  15. Headspace – With mindfulness and intentionality becoming more center-stage in the leadership arena, this app does its part by teaching you to meditate via guided techniques. Switch off and zone out at the end of the day, on a plane or take 10 right in the office!