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.
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 training massive language models, emphasizing the importance of long‑term contracts and the longevity of GPU assets beyond the hype of rapid obsolescence. The panel highlighted the de‑commoditization of compute, the role of scaling laws, and how access to cutting‑edge GPUs (A100, H100, H200, H300) fuels both model training and inference, turning AI research into profitable, real‑world applications.
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 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 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...
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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...
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has appointed former Air India Express chief Aloke Singh as its new Chief Strategy Officer, effective April 6. The move follows the abrupt resignation of CEO Pieter Elbers and a December operational crisis that forced thousands of flight cancellations...
Current and former CDC employees describe a wave of terminations, leadership turnover and stalled vaccine advisory work after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took office. The agency lost roughly 2,400 workers—about 18% of its staff—while a federal judge blocked...
Google Cloud announced that longtime Microsoft channel executive David Smith will replace departing partner program chief Colleen Kapase. Smith, who spent 27 years at Microsoft and most recently served as vice‑president of worldwide channel sales, joins Google in November 2025....
Leadership coach Zena Everett warns that many executives mistake efficiency for effectiveness, leading to "Crazy Busyness." She attributes this to productivity drag—digital interruptions, long meetings, and low‑value tasks—that steal precious time. In her April Vistage Climb webinar, she will teach...
Hiring one of these type of people can change the course of your business.
Robin Greenleaf, the first woman chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), steered the organization through the COVID‑19 pandemic and subsequent social‑political turbulence. She recognized that ambiguous issues split member sentiment, prompting a focus on clear, business‑related guidance....
Kevin Tang, chair of Aurinia’s board and head of Tang Capital Management, has seized the CEO role, replacing Peter Greenleaf, and installed fellow Tang Capital executives as COO, CFO, and CSO. Tang Capital expanded its ownership from 5.1% in September 2024 to 9.2%...
Indigo appointed Aloke Singh, former MD and CEO of Air India Express, as its new Chief Strategy Officer to drive strategic planning, operational efficiency, and international expansion. Singh brings over three decades of aviation experience and will report to Managing...
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South Africa’s Chocolate Tribe, founded by former lawyer Nosipho Maketo‑van den Bragt, has evolved from a Johannesburg startup into a pan‑African VFX and animation studio serving global clients such as Netflix and Disney. The company now employs over 30 creatives...
Chubb has appointed Ben McGregor and Alex Forman as senior vice presidents to lead its Commercial Insurance Property and Casualty businesses within the Overseas General (COG) division. Both executives assume their roles immediately and will report to EVP John DePeters,...
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang warned that avoiding problems can be more damaging than confronting them, emphasizing resilience as a driver of success. He cited NVIDIA’s own history of bold bets on GPUs, parallel computing and AI, which survived intense competition...
In this episode of the Business of Government Hour, host Michael Keegan talks with Jason Wild, co‑author of *Genius at Scale*, about how leaders can drive innovation across organizational and sector boundaries. Wild explains the book’s ABC framework—Architects who build...
Zurich has named Harriet Taylor as head of its Global Employee Benefits Solutions (ZGEBS) unit, succeeding Arnau Vila Llavina who has left the firm. Taylor brings more than two decades of experience at Zurich, spanning global proposition development and underwriting....
NN Group announced that its nature lead, Nozeman, is stepping down, prompting a leadership transition in the firm’s sustainability unit. In parallel, asset manager Nuveen has hired New Jersey‑based Warshauer for a senior role, bolstering its ESG capabilities. IAG’s McDonnell...
Can you answer this question? Better yet, can your entire team answer this question in the same way? 👉 Where are we going as a company? Sounds simple, but 99% of teams answer this question in two ways: - They literally have no idea -...
Most leaders make one tiny mistake within the first few seconds of their presentations that can take their audience a while to recover from. I see this constantly during updates, recommendations, or debriefs. They start with: - Background - Context...
PartnerRe, the Bermuda‑based reinsurer, appointed Scott Kreuzer as CEO of its Property & Casualty Americas division. Kreuzer joins from Aspen Insurance Group after six years leading its Americas business and brings nearly 30 years of experience across AXIS, ACE Tempest...
Did you know that *joy* can be a strategic advantage? We often think of professional success as the result of grit alone, but Amy Leneker argues that both leaders and employees need joy to sustain high performance. When we find...
Xbox announced the departures of two senior leaders: Lori Wright, the vice‑president of partnerships, business development and marketing, and Haiyan Zhang, general manager of gaming AI. Their exits come just weeks after Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer retired and Xbox...
Nomono, the Norwegian audio‑capture platform, has hired Owen Grover as its first General Manager for the United States. Grover brings more than 25 years of experience across digital audio, mobile platforms, and streaming services, most recently as CEO of TrueFire...
Matrix Providers Inc. announced that founder and CEO Dr. Bill Rivard will become Chairman of the Board on April 1, 2026, while President and COO Tricia Brown will step up as President and CEO. Rivard, who founded the company in...
Sergey Brin just went deep on the All-In podcast. Google's co-founder revealed: • How a competitor inspired him to come out of retirement • How he secretly uses AI to manage his teams • How AI models will eventually converge Here are his 5 most...
The StarCIO Bad News Communication Playbook gives IT leaders a step‑by‑step framework for informing executives about outages, security incidents, or missed targets. It stresses assessing impact on revenue, brand and risk, then delivering a concise headline, context, and a clear...
Royal Philips announced a supervisory board reshuffle ahead of its 2026 AGM, appointing John DeFord as a new member while Marc Harrison will step down after two terms. The board also proposed re‑appointments of Paul Stoffels, Herna Verhagen and Sanjay...
A pattern I’ve noticed: the founders who scale fastest are those committed to boring business. They track a few basic measurables and keep things simple.
GTCR announced the appointment of Donnie Phillips as managing director and chief administrative officer, based out of its Chicago office. Phillips will oversee the firm’s administrative functions while contributing to strategic decision‑making. The move adds a seasoned executive to GTCR’s...
Orange announced that Frédéric Sanchez will succeed Jacques Aschenbroich as chairman, assuming the role in May 2026. Sanchez, who chairs Orange’s Strategy and Technology committee and has been an independent director since 2020, brings extensive experience from his tenure at...
🏛️ In 2026, AI is a board-level responsibility, and the biggest risk is asking the wrong questions. In this video, I share 4 essential questions: ✅ Where does AI create value, revenue, cost, or business model change ✅ What is...
"Profit is the applause you get for creating a motivating environment for your people." Ken Blanchard
Financial advisory firms are turning to personality and aptitude assessments to boost team satisfaction, productivity, and retention. The article emphasizes selecting tools that are psychometrically sound, contrastable, and focused, such as Insights Discovery, CliftonStrengths, Kolbe A Index, and Working Genius....
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
"I have handed AI transformation off to my team and I push them" doesn't work. CEO has to be all in.
Leaders who first disclose a role’s toughest challenges before highlighting its benefits help candidates form realistic expectations. By candidly outlining potential obstacles, they avoid the “reality shock” that often follows a glossy recruitment pitch. Once the negatives are acknowledged, leaders...
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.
Addressing the Barriers Blocking Employee Development - https://t.co/Zr5vNySH4O - https://t.co/NcdrIyeMNU by Corey Tatel and Megan Mulherin
NormanMax, the U.S. parametric insurance and reinsurance group, has appointed Alvaro Espinel Pardo as Vice President to head its Latin and South American strategy. The hire follows the company’s rapid expansion since its 2023 launch, including the creation of a...
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my boss explaining the company can’t afford to give me a raise but I’m being rewarded with more responsibility https://t.co/OgnwtbwdCL
Leaders often lose influence in high‑stakes meetings when pressure amplifies their preferred thinking style, turning strengths into communication barriers. The article shows how over‑reliance on preparation, control, delegation, or real‑time brainstorming can increase audience effort, silence input, and stall decisions....
Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Issue #11: Root Rot – What Burnout, Friction, and Bureaucracy Are Really Telling You https://t.co/3U2dB33aSg Orgs don’t fail when people stop caring; they fail when the system makes it impossible for people...
Unpacking #Culture: “Culture Can’t Be Managed” – Or Can It? @ABPsychologists https://t.co/rxEZyunTGm #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
The FranklinCovey Institute’s new survey reveals that only 7 % of managers are rated highly on both demanding performance and caring for their people. Those “Expect a Lot, Care a Lot” leaders generate dramatically higher engagement, with 43 % of their reports...
Recent research from UC Berkeley shows that people raised in low‑income households consistently display higher generosity, trust and charitable behavior than wealthier peers. Studies by Paul Piff, Dacher Keltner and colleagues also reveal that lower‑class individuals outperform higher‑class counterparts in reading emotions and...
TeleRay announced Saumay Kumar as its new chief executive officer, effective March 10, 2026, during the HIMSS Global Health Conference. He replaces Timothy Kelley, who will transition to Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer to steer technology strategy. Kumar brings extensive...
