Know What's Happening in Leadership
Know What's Happening in Leadership
CEOs Turn Uncertainty into 90‑Day Action Plans
In volatile markets, leaders are urged to replace broad scenario analysis with a focused 90‑day plan that sets priority initiatives, trigger‑based decisions, and clear ownership across 30‑, 60‑ and 90‑day milestones, helping protect cash flow while pursuing selective growth.
A new "/exec-review" AI skill lets product teams capture a leader’s feedback before formal meetings by modeling the executive’s decision‑making style. The skill, demonstrated with a Meta VP’s profile, uses Claude Code to generate concise, voice‑matched comments on documents. Users can create multiple leader profiles—CEO, CPO, VP—so the same draft can be vetted against each stakeholder. The tool is bundled with Granola’s AI meeting‑notes platform, offering a free trial for teams seeking faster alignment.
Catch The Upswing, a new weekly business and leadership podcast, launches on March 25, 2026, hosted by global finance executive Jessica Espinoza. The show features candid conversations with leaders ranging from former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres to media researcher...
Matt Brittin, a former senior European Google executive, has been appointed Director‑General of the BBC. Lacking editorial experience, he is expected to run the corporation in a CEO‑style while delegating editorial authority to a separate Editor‑in‑Chief. The appointment comes as...
PayPal announced that Alyssa Henry, the former CEO of Square within Block, has joined its Board of Directors, expanding the board to 12 members with 11 independents. Henry brings over three decades of experience scaling payments, commerce, and cloud platforms,...
Nick Staab, co‑founder and CEO of Masters of Influence Academy, appeared on The Rhonda Swan Show to unveil a three‑step, ethically‑focused influence framework that replaces pressure tactics with question‑driven listening and precise audience targeting. The interview highlights why modern buyers...
Allied Global Marketing announced that Adam Cunningham will take over as chief executive officer while Kelly Estrella has been promoted to chief operating officer. The reshuffle is aimed at sharpening the firm’s go‑to‑market execution and growth planning, though financial terms...
Meta sent an internal email on Tuesday night instructing staff in its wearables and ads units to work remotely on Wednesday, a move that coincides with reports that up to a fifth of its 79,000‑person workforce could be let go....
United Airlines announced a potential 20% increase in ticket prices if jet‑fuel prices stay high and introduced a new premium “Relax Row” seat class. CEO Scott Kirby said the airline is already cutting capacity on unprofitable routes and preparing for...
Epic Games is eliminating more than 1,000 positions, with 82 jobs lost at its Bellevue office, and targeting $500 million in cost savings after a sharp drop in Fortnite engagement. CEO Tim Sweeney said the cuts are needed to bring spending...
OpenAI has abruptly shut down Sora, its generative‑video service, ending a $1 billion partnership with Disney. The move signals a strategic pivot toward enterprise AI and developer tooling as competition intensifies.
Ana Hernandez has been appointed News Director for NBC’s WNBC‑TV and Telemundo’s WNJU‑TV in New York, effective April 20. She currently leads WWSI “Telemundo 62” in Philadelphia and coordinates weather planning for WCAU “NBC 10.” The promotion moves her from a decade‑long tenure...
Dean Varun Nagaraj of SPJIMR has been appointed to the AACSB Board of Directors, marking the first time an Indian business school is represented on the 110‑year‑old board. He will serve a three‑year term beginning July 1 2026 and will represent the Asia Pacific...
When I brought Raghu to UiPath two years ago, I wasn't just hiring a technology leader. I was betting on a builder. Someone who could walk into a global engineering organization, earn the trust of teams across three continents, and...
Meta Platforms announced a new executive compensation plan that links pay to achieving a $9 trillion market capitalization by 2031. The package is designed to accelerate the company’s AI talent acquisition and development. By tying incentives to AI milestones, Meta signals...
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Cisco announced that Shane Heraty will assume the role of vice‑president and general manager for its Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS (MEA‑TRC) region on May 1 2026. Heraty brings three decades of technology experience, including more than 20 years at Cisco...
Insurers are tightening manager selection criteria, emphasizing long‑term track records and team continuity. Executives from HSBC Life, YF Life and Barings say that stable investment teams, aligned compensation structures, and proven risk‑adjusted performance across market cycles separate true partners from the...
I’ve seen teams try to “go faster” on a website rebuild by throwing more people at it. It rarely works. Speed usually comes from one boring thing. Decisions that get made on time. If you want a faster project, I’d look at these...
One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your career is getting into management "just because." Too many people think the only way up is a linear path from IC to manager to director to VP. Becoming a manager is a...
Anjali Sud, CEO of streaming platform Tubi, discussed how leaders can navigate the toughest choices, from balancing risk with innovation to managing uncertainty in a rapidly evolving market. She highlighted the importance of leveraging the creator economy and an ad‑supported...
Reddit co‑founder Steve Huffman, now chief executive, sat down with Fast Company to discuss the leadership principles that have guided the platform’s evolution. He highlighted how early experiences as a junior programmer taught him humility and a problem‑solving mindset, and...
Fast Company’s "The Truth About Leadership" series spotlights Alex Cooper, the former Call Her Daddy host who founded wellness brand Unwell and now serves as its CEO. In a candid video, Cooper strips away corporate buzzwords to describe the day‑to‑day...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlined his leadership philosophy as the company deepens its AI push. He stresses a dual focus on rapid innovation and responsible, ethical deployment of machine learning. Pichai highlighted internal governance, cross‑team collaboration, and user‑centric design as...
A Korn Ferry analysis shows companies that appoint first‑time CEOs generate far lower stock returns than those led by veteran CEOs. First‑time CEOs delivered an average 16.3% annual return versus 36.3% for experienced leaders, while firms that kept their CEOs...
Asia‑Pacific C‑suite leaders are embracing a "resilience paradox" as revenue growth expectations dip to 67% while business confidence climbs to 41%. Executives are prioritising human capital and disciplined AI adoption to buffer against geopolitical turbulence. Investment in talent remains strong,...
Ashoka Buildcon appointed Raajeev Saaxena as chief human resources officer, effective March 2026, to steer its people agenda across highways, rail, power and city‑gas businesses. Saaxena brings more than three decades of HR leadership in infrastructure, logistics and pharmaceuticals, most recently...
In a candid CEO‑to‑CEO letter, Rafat Ali warns that the core assumptions underpinning 2026 travel‑industry plans—stable Gulf hubs, falling fuel costs, and a rebound in Chinese outbound travel—have been upended by geopolitical turmoil, soaring energy prices, and regulatory shifts. The...
JumpCloud has appointed Shianne Sampson as chief revenue officer to steer global revenue growth and expand its enterprise footprint. Sampson brings over 20 years of SaaS leadership, most recently as CRO at Eventbrite, and prior roles at New Relic, Zenefits,...
goDonate has strengthened its board by appointing payments veteran Scott Gray and digital‑commerce leader Vanessa Cartwright as non‑executive directors. Gray brings over 25 years of expertise in payment technology and regular‑giving strategies, while Cartwright adds deep AI and e‑commerce experience....
UM UK announced that Sarah Nugent, PhD, will take over as chief executive officer, succeeding Kara Osborne who departed in October 2025. Nugent’s appointment was confirmed in a press release earlier this week. The leadership change comes as UM UK...
Employee listening programs are proliferating, yet most firms fail to turn feedback into action. While roughly 75% of organizations collect employee input quarterly, only 15% maintain a consistent cycle of listening and follow‑up, and just 25% tie those programs to...
Sarah London has become the youngest-ever female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, taking the helm of Centene, the nation’s largest Medicaid insurer. She is steering the firm through steep federal Medicaid cuts and rising health‑care costs by trimming non‑core...
The article reframes negativity as an explanatory habit, contrasting pessimistic (permanent, personal, pervasive) and optimistic (temporary, specific, changeable) lenses. It presents five practical steps for leaders to shift from self‑defeating narratives to constructive optimism, anchored by the ABCDE method. Action...
Stephen Catlin will step down as Chairman of Convex Group Limited but will stay on the board as a director and assume the honorary title of Founder and Life President. In his new role he will continue providing strategic counsel,...
Epic Games said it will lay off over 1,000 employees and target $500 million in cost savings after a sharp decline in Fortnite activity. CEO Tim Sweeney warned the cuts are needed to align spending with earnings, marking the company's second...
HSBC Holdings has appointed Jack Yang as chief financial officer for its Asia and Middle East businesses, part of a broader leadership reshuffle led by CEO Georges Elhedery. Yang, a 2009 HSBC veteran, replaces Ming Lau, who left for Manulife...
Microsoft has installed Asha Sharma as the new head of Xbox, replacing longtime leader Phil Spencer. Sharma’s first moves include scrubbing the controversial "This Is An Xbox" campaign and exploring lower‑priced Game Pass tiers and a potential Netflix bundle, signaling...
Disney’s newly appointed chief executive, Josh D’Amaro, is grappling with two high‑profile setbacks in his first week: OpenAI abruptly terminated its Sora video‑AI tool, ending a $1 billion agreement with Disney, and a planned Fortnite collaboration with Epic Games has stalled...
Epic Games is slashing 20% of its global workforce, including 82 positions in its Seattle office, after a prolonged decline in Fortnite engagement. CEO Tim Sweeney said the cuts, combined with $500 million in operational savings, are meant to stabilize the...
Liberty Specialty Markets, a unit of Liberty Mutual, has created a new Property Divisional Director position and appointed Kevin Demmon, effective March 19, 2026. Based in London, Demmon will report to Chief Underwriting Officer Henry Nelson and oversee the UK...
Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau posted a three‑minute video about the fatal AC‑8646 crash that was delivered almost entirely in English, with only a French greeting and subtitles. The incident, which claimed the life of French‑speaking Captain Antoine Forest,...
Cisco has named Shane Heraty as Vice President and General Manager for its Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS region, effective May 1. Heraty will drive Cisco’s AI infrastructure, security and workplace modernization strategy across a market of over 1.5 billion...
Stack ranking, popularized in the 1980s by CEOs like Jack Welch, forces employees into top, middle, and bottom tiers, with the lowest group often dismissed. Despite extensive research showing it harms morale and productivity, many leaders cling to the practice,...
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CoreWeave pivoted from a crypto‑mining operation to an AI‑focused GPU provider, now valued at $43.6 billion. CEO Michael Intrator credits the company’s "nerdy" background for its deep GPU expertise that enabled a rapid shift after the 2022 ChatGPT surge. Growth is...
The article warns that leaders’ impatience fuels rushed decisions, which first appear as poor customer experiences and erode brand trust. Research shows longer queue times extend service interactions, increasing costs and damaging goodwill, as illustrated by Comcast’s 3.5‑hour cancellation call....
The article argues that generative AI is reshaping organizational dynamics by enabling a single employee to complete work that once required multi‑person committees, triggering a new "That's my job" resistance. It identifies five archetypal personas—Kingdom Keeper, Deep Expert, AI Evangelist...
Globe Telecom’s CEO Carl Cruz announced the company’s AI‑driven transformation at MWC 2026, highlighting its appointment of the Philippines’ first Chief AI Officer and the launch of an AI Innovation Hub aligned with the GSMA Responsible AI Maturity Roadmap. The firm...
Abselion announced that Dale Gordon will serve as Chair of its Board of Directors, bringing over 30 years of life‑science executive experience. The appointment follows the recent launch of a U.S. subsidiary and aims to strengthen governance as the company...
Goodyear India announced that Vishal Dhingra will replace Abhishek Arora as director‑HR for South Asia effective 21 April 2026. Arora, who joined the tire manufacturer in 2024 after a two‑decade career at Carlsberg India, HJ Heinz, Maruti Suzuki and JCB India, will step...
