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.
How Hope McGarry’s People-First Leadership Is Powering Ingram Micro’s Growth Engine
Hope McGarry, Ingram Micro Australia’s vice‑president and country chief executive, is cementing a people‑first strategy that underpins the firm’s growth engine. She has launched a year‑long leadership capability program and a structured Sales Academy to accelerate internal talent development and frontline selling skills. The initiatives target emerging tech segments such as cyber security, AI, infrastructure and cloud, aligning the Australian and New Zealand teams with broader APAC expansion. In fiscal 2025, Ingram Micro’s global net sales rose 9.5% to $52.6 billion, with APAC contributing $4.1 billion in double‑digit growth.
The Algorithm: The Five-Step Framework That Drives Business Success
Jon McNeill, former Tesla president and serial entrepreneur, has released "The Algorithm," the first book authored by an Elon Musk direct report. The book outlines a five‑step framework—question, delete, simplify, accelerate, automate—used to drive hypergrowth at Tesla, SpaceX, Lululemon and...
I Moved to Dubai for a Job 2 Years Ago. It's Still Where I See My Future.
Lebanese‑born architect and interior designer Nizar Mezher relocated to Dubai two years ago to manage a design studio and quickly rose to senior leadership. The city’s merit‑driven, high‑velocity market gave him responsibilities and project scales far beyond his expectations. Leveraging...
How to Build a Saleable, Scalable, and Easy-to-Run Business with Sarah Victory
In this episode of Shocking Profit, host Tim Van Meegum talks with Sarah Victory, founder and CEO of The Victory Company, about how to build a saleable, scalable, and easy‑to‑run business. Sarah shares her bold "do something brave every day"...
ESOPs and Profit-Sharing Inspire Employees to Upskill
Manufacturers adopting employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and profit‑sharing schemes see stronger workforce motivation and skill development. Companies like Astro Machine Works reported ESOP share values soaring from $1.12 to $114.50, while bonus programs tied to cash‑flow performance encourage staff...
Phillip Britt Exits Aussie Broadband Board
Phillip Britt, co‑founder of Aussie Broadband, resigned from the board after nearly 18 years, ending his formal influence over the challenger telco. His departure coincides with the launch of Rural Fibre Co, a $10 million (≈US$6.6 million) regional fibre venture that is...
Jotform’s Five‑Day Hack Weeks Lift Morale and Spark New Products
Jotform says its five‑day hack weeks have boosted employee morale and produced flagship products such as a revamped Jotform Enterprise and Jotform Cards. The sprint format, now a core part of the company’s culture, is being touted as a practical...
Leaders Cite Shrinking Agency, Turn to New Influence Strategies
Across public and private sectors, senior leaders are reporting a loss of personal agency and a tendency to withdraw from decision‑making. Experts say the remedy lies in rebuilding influence through relationships, coalitions and better self‑assessment.
Barton Partnership Appoints O'Doherty and Parikh, Expands North American Leadership Offering
The Barton Partnership announced the appointment of Marty O'Doherty as Senior Vice President – Private Equity, North America, and Purab Parikh as Principal. The hires deepen the firm’s CEO and board placement services across the United States and Canada, underscoring...
BerryDunn Hires Carson Hanrahan as Chief Transformation Officer to Drive Growth
BerryDunn announced the appointment of Carson Hanrahan as chief transformation officer. The veteran leader will head a new transformation office that blends technology, data, AI and change management to fuel the firm’s next growth phase. The move reflects rising client...
Isaacman, Jared Isaacman
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman was praised at the Washington Space Business Roundtable luncheon for revamping the Artemis lunar program. Rep. Mike Haridopolos called him a “James Bond for America,” noting a dramatic turnaround in NASA’s public sentiment over the past year....
Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary, Ending 37‑Day Shutdown
The U.S. Senate voted 54‑45 to confirm Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the next Secretary of Homeland Security, ending a 37‑day partial shutdown of the department. Mullin becomes the first Native American man to head DHS and inherits a workforce...
E‑Commerce Founder Promotes Stress‑Free Scaling with Structured Hiring and Ops
Jaime Bejar, founder of Cashflow Creators, unveiled a stress‑free scaling framework that puts systems, hiring and people‑operations at the core of e‑commerce growth. Simultaneously, India’s Shopify pioneer Marmeto announced a shift to product‑first software designed to cut operational friction, highlighting...
Salesforce Shares Drop Over 26% as AI Threatens Traditional SaaS Model
Salesforce's shares plunged more than 26% after investors voiced doubts that artificial intelligence could erode the core subscription model of SaaS. The sell‑off comes as the company touts double‑digit revenue growth and a booming AI‑driven product line, while CEO Marc...
‘Stick In There’: CommBank’s Jane Adams Calls For Systemic Change To Improve Diversity At The Women Leading Tech Awards
CommBank’s executive general manager for HR in technology, Jane Adams, warned that women leave the tech pipeline at three critical stages – school, university and mid‑career – and called for systemic change to reverse the trend. She highlighted research conducted...
Royal Mail Staff Say They Were Told to Hide Post to Look Like Delivery Targets Met
Postal workers across the UK say managers ask them to hide or “take the mail for a ride” so delivery metrics appear met. Royal Mail claims 92% of letters are delivered on time, but recent figures show only 77% of...
Bastion Taps Peter Filopoulos To Lead Experiential & Partnerships
Bastion has appointed Peter Filopoulos as Managing Director, Experience, bolstering its push into sports, entertainment and experiential marketing. Filopoulos arrives with more than two decades of leadership in sport, media and large‑scale events, most recently consulting for Canadian Soccer Media...
CNN to Cut Jobs, Shift Toward Digital Future
Scoop: CNN is expected to lay off some staffers this week as network chief Mark Thompson works to push the network away from linear television and into the digital future.
Power Panel Drives India's Progress
MyPOV: a power panel on leading India forward. @NavaniRajan moderating @kris_sg @bharat_radhika @sanbatra Madhu Sasidhar #IndiasporaForum @IndiasporaForum https://t.co/4HcaGuNPXB
Activist Investor Wants Board Shakeup at Maryland-Based Eagle
Activist investor Diligence Capital Management, owning 27,500 Eagle Bancorp shares, is urging the Maryland‑based lender to add three directors with bank‑turnaround experience and replace chairman James Soltesz. Eagle, a $10.5 billion‑asset bank, is still searching for a new CEO after a...
Upgrade Excuses Kill Strategy; Lead with Purpose
Feeling held hostage by system upgrades? It's a common driver, but a terrible reason for digital transformation. Leaders, push for clearer purpose, goals, and strategy beyond just 'the vendor is making us.' #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy #TechLeadership https://t.co/BlfCq6bE4K
Discipline Is Infrastructure, Not Restriction, Shaping True Character
Discipline is often framed as restriction. In reality, it’s infrastructure. It removes randomness from performance. When standards are clear and consistently applied, decisions improve without constant oversight. Character, then, isn’t built in moments of pressure—it’s revealed by the systems you’ve...
Lululemon Faces Leadership Void as Stock Slides 50% and Turnaround Remains Uncertain
Lululemon Athletica's CEO Calvin McDonald departed in January 2026, leaving the athleisure brand without a permanent successor as its shares have fallen roughly 50% over the past year. The company posted a 3% sales decline for FY2025, but international revenue...
Great Communicators Ask Many Simple, Caring Questions
Super communicators ask 10 to 20 times more questions than the average person, and most of them are simple. The real skill is asking questions that invite people to talk about what they actually care about, and then genuinely listening...
Students Should Take Risks, but Not with Their Lives
A tragic death during a wild‑swimming outing highlighted serious safety gaps in university student societies. The incident revealed missing site‑specific risk assessments, inadequate training, and lack of safety equipment. In response, a national outdoor‑pursuits safety programme has been launched with...
Act Now, Learn What Works Through Feedback
One of my favorite lessons I’ve learnt from working with smart people: Action produces information. If you’re unsure of what to do, just do anything, even if it’s the wrong thing. This will give you information about what you should actually...
Industry Veteran Takes the Helm at Glencore
Glencore has appointed Peter Sharpe as CEO of its Australian coal division, succeeding Ian Cribb. Sharpe arrives with more than three decades of senior mining experience at BHP, Newcrest, South32 and previously at Glencore. The move follows Glencore’s recent decision...
Amazon System Design Interviews: The LP Angle Nobody Mentions
Amazon’s system design interviews embed Leadership Principles (LPs) throughout, meaning candidates are evaluated on ownership, customer obsession, frugality, and more alongside technical skills. Interviewers receive 1‑3 specific LPs to assess, and they ask explicit behavioral questions while watching for implicit...
Insight Names Accenture Veteran Jack Azagury As CEO, North America President Resigns
Insight Enterprises announced Jack Azagury, a 29‑year Accenture veteran who led a $15 billion consulting business, as its new president and CEO effective April 13. Simultaneously, North America President Dee Burger and longtime general counsel Sam Cowley will depart, with Burger leaving March 31...
Are Managers and Supervisors Guilty of AI ‘Workslop’ Too?
New Zety research reveals that 55% of U.S. employees have received AI‑generated "workslop"—polished but inaccurate output—from a manager or supervisor. The report shows 85% of those workers say this erodes their trust in leadership, while 45% report heightened skepticism toward...
Microsoft Hires Former Allen Institute for AI CEO Under Mustafa Suleyman
Microsoft has appointed Ali Farhadi, the former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, as a corporate vice president reporting to Mustafa Suleyman’s new in‑house AI team. Farhadi stepped down from his Ai2 role earlier this month and is known...
WellSpan’s CEO-CFO Power Duo: How 2 Female Leaders Guide the Growing System
WellSpan Health, now a 10‑hospital system after opening Newberry Hospital, credits its rapid expansion to a tightly knit CEO‑CFO partnership. President and CEO Roxanna Gapstur leverages deep clinical and operational experience, while CFO Laura Buczkowski brings 35 years of healthcare...
Turning Around an Agency Under Scrutiny: The Challenges Facing BOP Leadership
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) entered 2026 under new Director William Marshall III and Deputy Director Josh Smith amid back‑to‑back critical reports from the DOJ Inspector General and the GAO. Both oversight bodies flagged chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, and...
Own Your Expertise, Claim Professional Sovereignty
Hi, I’m a leadership coach and professor of communication + media studies. I am a strong believer in people development, personal leadership and professional sovereignty. I help mid-career professionals “mint their currency” i.e their expertise, intellectual capital, human skills and core...
Effectiveness Beats Likability: Why ‘Difficult’ Founders Win
When a founder is “difficult,” that means… they’re arguing every point. They have conviction. They have a deep vision for what they're building. For investors, those are all positive traits. Find out why the best founders are otherwise unemployable, why...
Blue Jays Lock in Schneider, Atkins with Multi‑year Extensions, Cementing Leadership Core
The Toronto Blue Jays announced multi‑year contract extensions for field manager John Schneider and general manager Ross Atkins on March 23, 2026. The moves lock in the franchise’s top leadership, underscoring a commitment to continuity after a strong 2025 campaign.
Four CEOs on the Future of AI: CoreWeave, Perplexity, Mistral, and IREN
At NVIDIA’s GTC, four AI CEOs—CoreWeave’s Michael Intrader, Perplexity AI, Mistral, and IREN—discussed the evolution of AI infrastructure from early crypto mining to today’s large‑scale GPU supercomputers. Intrader explained how CoreWeave pivoted from crypto to serving researchers and then to...
Focusing on Human-Centered Innovation: A Conversation with Karli Sage
Karli Sage, VP of Supply Chain Management, Technology and Engineering at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, is championing "human‑centered innovation" by deploying warehouse automation, drones, collaborative robots, and decision‑intelligence software that serve employees first. She emphasizes that technology should simplify...
Maryland’s Data Lead Reflects on Ongoing ‘Culture Shift’
Maryland has intensified data‑driven decision making under Governors Larry Hogan and Wes Moore, with Chief Data Officer Natalie Evans Harris describing a statewide "culture shift" toward breaking data silos. The state is building a centralized governance structure and an enterprise...
Piko AI Appoints Steven McElhiney Vice Chairman, Chief Commercial Officer
Piko AI announced the appointment of Steven McElhiney as vice chairman and chief commercial officer. McElhiney will steer the firm’s strategy and industry engagement initiatives. The company combines artificial intelligence and blockchain to tackle inefficiencies and unstructured data challenges in...
Master the 7 CEO Responsibilities with Proven Toolkit
I built a leadership kit that teaches it. The 7 responsibilities every CEO must master, based on what I learned scaling Classy to $100M+ and what I now teach inside Highland. Comment “CEO” and I’ll sen you the link to get...
Fragmented Functions Break the Golden Thread of Results
Most orgs operate in fragments: #Strategy lives in slide decks. #Culture lives in slogans. #EmployeeExperience lives in HR. #CustomerExperience lives in CX teams. Results suffer cuz the #GoldenThread that should connect them is broken, or never existed. https://t.co/PYpZoceWYd https://t.co/eoSH7McaeF
NextTrip Strengthens Global Media Leadership
NextTrip announced three senior appointments to accelerate its JOURNY travel network. Casey D’Ambra joins as VP of media and distribution, bringing experience from Brand USA and National Geographic. Assaf Blecher and Nir Haklili become managing directors of NextTrip Media, adding...
People, Not Just Tech, Drive Successful Digital Transformation
Transforming businesses requires more than just tech. Engage people: subject matter experts, process owners, and middle management. They hold the key to successful implementation and realizing true benefits. #DigitalTransformation #Leadership https://t.co/5RXzO4UdVQ
Leaders Know Much, Yet Often Silence Their Truth
Good short article by @dipietromedia about how leaders can be amazing at so many things, but fail to actually communicate (to themselves and others) what they know to be the truth: https://t.co/hjtEud9rjZ
Disagree and Commit: Bezos’ Key to Ending Arguments
Disagree and commit is a really important principle that saves a lot of arguing. —Jeff Bezos masterclass on conflict resolution https://t.co/UZS5PKwgOX
Profit Rewards a Motivated, Engaged Workforce
"Profit is the applause you get for creating a motivating environment for your people." Ken Blanchard
Start with the Problem, Not a Buzzword Pitch
This founder lost a $500,000 deal with one sentence. Instead of asking about the problem first, he jumped into a generic AI pitch full of buzzwords. That is how deals quietly die. Do you start with the pitch or the problem? https://t.co/gNddet5n0N
CEOs Must Lead AI Transformation, Not Just Delegate
"I have handed AI transformation off to my team and I push them" doesn't work. CEO has to be all in.
Great Founders Turn Every Mistake Into Free Tuition
the best founders i know have one unfair advantage - they love learning. they treat every customer call, mistake, and weird edge case like free tuition.