Today's Leadership Pulse
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says CEO role is simple, AI will handle decisions
Sundar Pichai told The Verge that being a CEO is "not that complicated" and that AI agents will soon make many routine decisions, freeing leaders to focus on strategy. He noted that Google engineers are shifting from manual coding to directing AI‑driven product teams, reflecting a broader change in how leadership operates.
Why Purpose-Led Business Is the Future of HR & Talent with Ros Winchester
In this episode, Nick Day and JGA Recruitment’s sustainability and operations director, Ros Winchester, walk listeners through JGA’s year‑long journey to B Corp certification, detailing the rigorous assessment across the five B Corp pillars—governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. They highlight how the process forced the firm to measure and validate its impact, tighten sustainability practices, and align its operations with a purpose‑driven culture. Ros shares behind‑the‑scenes tactics, from forming a cross‑functional working group to gathering evidence for validation, and explains how the certification reshaped client selection and talent attraction. The conversation underscores why purpose‑led business is becoming essential for HR and L&D leaders seeking to attract, retain, and engage a values‑focused workforce.
Small Intentional Choices Turn Dad Bod Into CEO Mindset
How do you go from recognizing a need for change to becoming an expert in the mechanics of transformation? 📈🚀 Tomorrow on Tippie Leads, we’re joined by Associate Professor of Instruction Rob Rouwenhorst . Before Rob became our resident expert...
How the Black Beauty Club Is Championing 'Cultural Ownership and Recognition'
Founder Tomi Talabi leveraged her communications expertise to launch Black Beauty Club in 2020 amid the COVID‑19 pandemic. The social enterprise began as a Clubhouse‑only hub for Black beauty creators, founders and supporters, then expanded into in‑person dinners, panels and...
Ann Fairchild Named President and CEO of Siemens USA
Siemens has appointed Ann Fairchild as the permanent president and CEO of Siemens USA, its largest global market. Fairchild, who has served as interim CEO since October 2025 and previously held the general counsel role, assumes the position effective immediately....
My Employee Wants to Be Reimbursed for Not Eating when I Buy Everyone Lunch
An employer at a small tax firm provides Friday lunches to boost morale, allowing staff to order within a price limit. One employee, Cara, fasts all day and requests a cash equivalent of the average lunch spend instead of the...
Kindness Legacy Fuels Business Unity and Human Connection
KIND—yes, the KIND bars—was named after Daniel Lubetzky’s (@daniellubetzky) father. A Holocaust survivor who, despite everything he endured…still chose kindness. It sounds naive: that kindness can win. But Daniel built his life around it. From PeaceWorks (bringing people together through...
Reward High Performers, Remote Teams Thrive and Grow
Remote work gets a lot of hate. People working less, taking breaks, being lazy, etc. That hasn't been the case in my experience. My best people are throwing down 60 hour weeks and our companies are growing. If you create a culture where you...
Dollar General Announces Leadership Changes Across Key Operational Functions
Dollar General announced five senior leadership appointments covering distribution, merchandising, supply chain optimization, construction, and financial planning. The moves promote long‑time insiders like Kyle Gorman and Heather Land while adding external expertise with Neal Norris as VP of FP&A. The...
Global Talent and Workforce Strategy Executive Chosen to Lead Lumina Foundation’s Board
Lumina Foundation elected Matthew Breitfelder as chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Alisa A. Miller. Breitfelder is the global head of human capital at Apollo Global Management, where he directs talent strategy and oversees the Apollo Opportunity Foundation and...
Innovation Starts Solo, Thrives Through Collective Effort
Robert Goddard's tale illustrates that while innovation begins with one, its success often lies with many. Don’t fall into the alpha trap. https://spectrum.ieee.org/robert-goddard-leadership
Marriott Names Federico Greppi President, CALA
Marriott International has appointed Federico Greppi as president of its Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) division, marking the first time a Latin American leads the region. Greppi, formerly CALA COO and previously CFO overseeing franchise operations, succeeds Brian King, who...
Life in Focus: Ajay Ajmera, Founder & CEO, Ajmera Fashion Ltd.
Ajay Ajmera, founder and CEO of Ajmera Fashion Ltd., has grown a Surat‑based textile company from a Class 12 dropout to a global exporter serving more than 30 countries. The firm has empowered over 150,000 textile entrepreneurs, including more than 10,000...
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[AI Prompt] What You Actually Think Of The People Around You
The article urges leaders to confront the hidden judgments they hold about their teams, arguing that these perceptions shape employee performance. It introduces an AI‑driven prompt that surfaces a leader’s internal narrative, turning abstract bias into concrete data. By exposing...
Gas South CEO Kevin Greiner On The Value Of Being An ‘Even-Keeled’ Leader
Gas South chief executive Kevin Greiner emphasizes the strategic advantage of maintaining an even‑keeled demeanor, especially amid the natural‑gas market’s price swings and regulatory shifts. He cites personal routines—daily meditation, deliberate pacing of decisions, and transparent communication—as tools that keep...
CEOs Should Mandate AI Use to Accelerate Innovation
There was a story from ~2011 that I vividly recall It was shortly after Larry Page stepped in as sole-CEO of Google. This was wartime CEO Page, who was very worried about losing mobile to Apple Page required that all Google execs...
Target Pulls Pride Merchandise From 2,000 Stores, Exposing Strategy Flaws
Target announced the removal of its annual LGBTQ+ Pride collection from roughly 2,000 U.S. stores after threats from right‑wing groups. The decision, made amid CEO Brian Cornell’s warnings about shoplifting‑driven store closures, underscores a broader breakdown in the retailer’s strategic...
Forterro Appoints Chris Fisher to Lead Orderwise as Mid-Market ERP Demand Evolves
Forterro has named Chris Fisher as Managing Director of its Orderwise business, signaling a strategic push toward a platform‑first ERP model. Fisher brings deep experience in guiding mid‑market firms through cloud and AI transitions, especially in distribution and logistics. His...
How Would Elon Musk Run an Insurance Company?
The article explores how Elon Musk’s five‑step “algorithm,” detailed in Jon McNeill’s book, could reshape insurance operations. The steps—question every requirement, delete every possible step, simplify and optimize, accelerate cycle time, and automate—originated from Tesla’s hypergrowth era. The author argues insurers...
Leadership, Not Hiring, Determines Team's Closing Success
One of my agency owner students closes 80% of sales calls he’s on. His team closes only 10% of calls he’s not on. He think it’s a hiring problem, that he hired the wrong people. It’s not a hiring problem. It’s a leadership...
Elevance Fills Slew of Mid-Level Leadership Positions
Elevance announced a wave of mid‑level executive appointments, adding six new leaders across its health benefits unit and the Carelon health services division. The moves include Carelon's first chief growth and strategy officer, a new president for clinical operations, and...
First Watch Cuts Its COO
First Watch announced the termination of Chief Operations Officer Dan Jones, part of a broader restructuring of its operations leadership. Jones, who joined around the 2021 IPO, oversaw the chain’s expansion from 435 to 633 restaurants by 2025. The company...
Eric Ries: Incorruptible, and the Case for Long-Term Governance Reform
In this episode, Eric Ries discusses the pervasive problem of short‑termism in corporate governance, which he calls “financial gravity,” and introduces his new book *Incorruptible* that proposes integrity‑focused reforms. He explains how his experience building the Long‑Term Stock Exchange (LTSE)...
Why Employee Appreciation Matters All Year
Organizations that treat employee appreciation as a one‑off event miss a powerful lever for performance. Continuous, timely recognition aligns with basic human psychology, reinforcing desired behaviors and building lasting emotional engagement. Companies that embed appreciation into daily routines report higher...
Boards Need to Rethink How They Advise CEOs
Boards are full of seasoned talent, yet 72% of CEOs feel unable to set priorities amid disruption. A recent AlixPartners survey shows 85% of CEOs want more personal and professional support, highlighting a gap between board expertise and CEO needs....
Why Family Firms Must Embrace AI Or Risk Being Left Behind
Family firms are at a crossroads as artificial intelligence reshapes every sector. AI delivers immediate gains in efficiency, predictive analytics, and customer insight while respecting the human touch that defines these businesses. Early adopters report faster decision‑making and freed creative...
True CEOs Build Businesses That Run Without Them
The happiest founders I know have a business that runs without them. If you're answering basic questions or fixing mistakes that shouldn't have happened… You’re an operator, not a CEO.
A Bravery Deficit Is Holding Back Today’s Leaders
Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and activist behind Moms First, argues that today’s leaders suffer from a "bravery deficit" that stifles risk‑taking and authentic decision‑making. She links this deficit to a broader cultural shift toward generic, conformity‑driven workplaces,...
Birlasoft Appoints Arun Rao as CHRO as Priti Kataria Steps Down
Birlasoft announced that Arun Rao will assume the role of chief human resources officer on April 1, 2026, succeeding Priti Kataria. Rao, a long‑time Birlasoft executive and former chief people officer, returns with more than three decades of talent management...
Start with Decisions, Let AI Serve Humans
AI should serve people. Obvious, right? And yet many organizations quietly do the opposite. They start with the tool. When you start with tools, humans end up serving the tools. When you start with decisions, tools serve humans. That sounds...
Layoffs Aren’t a Viable Option for Turbulent Times
The Case Against Layoffs https://t.co/wa6rDZB2H6 Leading through economic turbulence often forces CEOs to make painful trade-offs. Layoffs shouldn't be one of them. #trulyhumanleadership #leadership @barrywehmiller @chiefexecgrp https://t.co/xUMLJcldfV
The Ways Pharma Leaders Are Rewiring Their Organizations for Launch Success
Pharma executives face accelerating market pressure, prompting a shift from static launch plans to agile, data‑driven execution. Remco op den Kelder of Inizio Ignite argues that real‑time insights, AI integration, and cross‑functional collaboration are essential for successful product launches over...
Mentors Unlock Career Gains You Can't Achieve Solo
The Value of Having a Mentor: Career Boosts You Don’t Get on Your Own. https://t.co/1hoQyQHljb #mentoring #lifehacks #coaching #books
Leaders Must Inspire and Warn to Harness AI
Leaders must be both the chief inspirer and the chief fearmonger right now when it comes to AI. The best will become 10x stronger. The worst will tap out. Both good outcomes for the org. Tough to play both.
Job-Share Pioneers Take on Chief Exec Role at Higher Ed Regulator
Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne, veteran civil‑service job‑sharers, have been appointed joint chief executives of the Office for Students, the regulator overseeing England’s higher‑education sector. The pair will assume the role on 15 June, following an interim period led by Director...
Willie Walsh Finally Leads His Dream Low‑cost Airline
Willie Walsh Is Back — He Finally Gets To Run The Low Cost Carrier He Always Wanted - View from the Wing https://t.co/aXXwu3myv4
True Leadership Training Transforms Organizational Development
RT @JoeContrera Helping leaders understand what it truly means to lead others and then actually building their skills is changing the way organizations are developing their leaders. Here's what clients say: https://t.co/uVftLrCNc4 #leadership #leadershipdevelopment https://t.co/r5Wm1BVKEF
Ozow Appoints Chief Risk and Governance Officer
South African payments firm Ozow announced the appointment of Tendi Nyathi as its first chief risk and governance officer, effective 1 April. The newly created role consolidates risk, governance, and legal functions under a single executive. Nyathi, who has been Ozow’s...
How to Measure the Impact of Executive Coaching: Set Defined Goals
Executive coaching delivers high returns only when engagements begin with clearly defined, business‑aligned goals. Studies show a Fortune 500 firm realized a 529% ROI, rising to 788% when retention gains are included, but such outcomes require structured, goal‑driven measurement. Effective...
Frameworks for Making Decisions as a Team
Decision‑making frameworks provide teams with a repeatable process for evaluating options and reaching consensus, replacing ad‑hoc discussions with structured analysis. By breaking complex problems into clear steps, these frameworks help reduce bias, clarify ownership, and accelerate outcomes. Different models—such as...
Lentra Appoints Rajesh Kumar Rathanchand as CEO
Lentra has named Rajesh Kumar Rathanchand as its new chief executive officer, succeeding his tenure as managing director and CEO of TransUnion CIBIL. Rathanchand brings more than three decades of experience in retail credit, risk management and analytics, previously leading...
Growth without Drift: How Akur8 Protects Its Culture as It Scales
Akur8, the actuarial‑platform provider, expanded its global footprint in 2025, adding a new Madrid office and deepening presence across North America and Europe. Chief Talent Officer Delphine Marsh says the company’s biggest achievement was preserving its core culture while scaling....
My Leader Only Gets Soundbites About My Performance
Team members often discover that senior leaders judge their performance based on fragmented, second‑hand soundbites rather than direct evidence. These simplified narratives can shape performance reviews, compensation decisions, and career trajectories. The article advises professionals to upgrade the signal by...
Level Up Your Crisis Management Skills
The MIT Sloan Review research introduced a “7C’s” model for effective crisis management, outlining seven core capabilities—Contingency, Clarity, Coordination, Compassion, Confrontation, Control, and Continuity—each maturing across five stages from reactive to strategic. Interviews with senior leaders from governments, militaries, and...
Episode 447: Anthony Sabo Talks About Maintenance and Operations, Figuring Out the Nuts and Bolts, and Dad-Based Leadership
In Episode 447, VP Anthony Sabo of the Columbus Zoo shares his journey from teenage game attendant to maintenance manager, operations leader, and now senior executive, emphasizing the value of cross‑functional experience in rides and maintenance. He explains how his...
Mastery of the Psychology of Change & Transformation
In this episode of the Raw Selection Private Equity Podcast, former CEO Meg Pogue discusses how the psychology of change and transformation impacts private‑equity‑driven acquisitions. She explains that most employees react to change with fear because it threatens their need...
Why CEOs Plateau (And It’s Not What They Think)
CEOs often hit a performance plateau while the business appears stable, marked by slower decision‑making and reduced clarity. This subtle executive slowdown, termed performance drag, precedes any visible revenue decline and spreads inefficiency throughout the organization. Traditional solutions that focus...
Honda to Shift Thousands of Engineers to Revived R&D Unit – Report
Honda Motor will re‑establish Honda R&D as an independent unit in April, moving several thousand engineers back into a separate research entity. The decision reverses a 2020 consolidation that aimed to speed execution but left the company lagging behind Chinese...
Over Half Of UK Business Leaders Fear Becoming Obsolete
Alliance Manchester Business School’s survey of 500 UK senior decision‑makers finds that 67 % experience work‑related stress weekly, with the figure rising to 74 % among leaders in larger firms. Over half (55 %) worry about staying relevant as technology and management practices...
The Destruction of “Maybe”
The article warns that using “maybe” as a stand‑in for “no” creates false hope, stalls decision‑making, and erodes trust within teams. It lists common “maybe” phrases that leave talent hanging and explains how indecision paralyzes progress. The piece advocates for...
CBS Axes 'Watson' And 'DMV' As Network Shifts to Franchise Hits
CBS announced the cancellation of the sophomore drama Watson and freshman sitcom DMV, with finales set for May 3 and May 11. The moves come as the network leans heavily on franchise‑driven hits like Marshals and CIA to shore up...