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.
The second installment of the Guerrilla Leader series introduces the Risk to Follower model, a diagnostic tool that maps partner forces' perceived danger to the utility of a leader’s competence versus connectedness. The model plots two curves—transactional competence rising with risk and relational connectedness falling—as risk levels shift from high to low. The intersection, called the T* Strategic Shift Point, marks when leaders must pivot from decisive, tactical action to empathetic, trust‑building engagement. Failure to recognize and adapt at T* explains why technically proficient leaders often lose strategic relevance once stability returns.
Training Room Online (TTRO) has teamed with AI‑driven metaverse firm UBU to launch Red Horizon, an immersive 3‑D simulation platform for corporate leaders, university students and early‑career programs. The system combines TTRO’s simulation pedigree with UBU’s virtual environment, featuring an...
CIOs are juggling long‑standing uptime worries with a surge of AI‑related challenges. Cybersecurity, especially third‑party risk, remains the top nightmare, while data security and privacy grow more complex as AI deployments accelerate. Leaders must embed AI responsibly at scale, align...
The article explains how workplace triggers can instantly undermine a leader’s influence, especially when a senior figure uses provocative language in front of peers. It outlines five practical tools—naming the trigger, slowing the body, using dignity‑preserving phrases, redirecting to purpose,...
Traditional leadership titles are losing appeal among Gen Z and younger millennials, with only 6 % prioritizing senior roles and 74 % favoring autonomy over people‑management. This shift reflects their observation of previous generations enduring relentless work cycles, economic downturns, and stagnant pay,...
Kathleen Wood outlines practical methods for founders to overcome four common blocks—control, trust, belief, and receiving—that hinder scaling at the pivotal moment when a business is too big to be small and too small to be big. She recommends documenting...
Valerie Oswalt took the helm of Kodiak, the protein‑packed pancake and snack brand, in November 2022 after its 2021 acquisition by L Catterton. Drawing on senior roles at Campbell’s and Mondelēz, she introduced corporate‑grade performance reviews, equity incentives and disciplined...
Private equity‑backed companies are forcing CIOs to compress multi‑year digital transformations into a few months, aligning every technology decision with a pre‑defined value‑creation thesis. The role still covers platform modernization, cybersecurity and talent, but the clock starts ticking at deal...
Leadership and management are closely connected. But they are not the same. Leadership is about direction. Management is about execution. Leadership asks: Where are we going? Why does it matter? What needs to change? Management asks: How do we organize this? Who is responsible? How do we deliver consistently? Both matter. Leadership creates...
Australian National University researchers compared four ways to pick group leaders—formal assessment, informal choice, no leader, and random assignment. In two survival‑task experiments, randomly selected leaders consistently produced the highest-quality decisions, while formally appointed leaders performed no better than groups...
The piece argues that today’s leadership paradigm is still rooted in Frederick Winslow Taylor’s early‑20th‑century scientific management, which treats employees as costs and relies on fear‑based control. Although modern work now hinges on judgment, creativity, and collaboration, many organizations continue...
The article argues that culture is the invisible operating system that separates sustainable high‑growth firms from fleeting successes, using sports teams as a metaphor. It stresses that culture is built through everyday leader choices, not slogans, and that internal talent...
Deepthi Adimulam argues that while gender‑equality policies are commonplace, their impact hinges on the signals leaders send. She likens justice to an unfinished bridge—without active crossing, policies remain symbolic. Adimulam calls for workplaces to embed flexibility and empathy as structural...
The article argues that a data team’s position in the org chart shapes incentives, priorities, and ultimately its ROI more than technical skill alone. By aligning the team with the department that controls the purse strings—finance, product, marketing, engineering, or...
Bruton Knowles has renewed its Investors in People accreditation, a benchmark it has held since 2000, confirming its dedication to workforce development. The three‑year reaccreditation evaluates nine people‑management indicators, from leadership to sustainable success, through surveys and confidential interviews with...
Employee engagement has fallen to a historic low of just 21% worldwide, prompting many firms to launch more surveys without addressing the underlying issue. The article argues that the real problem is a breakdown in role clarity and alignment between...
BlackRock has appointed Dipeeka Walvatkar Pendurkar as vice president of human resources, employee relations for the APAC region. In this role she will lead complex, high‑risk workplace matters, ensuring alignment with global frameworks and local regulations. Pendurkar brings over 13...
Persistent Systems announced the appointment of Hari S. Abhyankar as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Private Equity and Professional Services. Abhyankar will steer the firm’s AI‑led transformation strategy for private‑equity investors and their portfolio companies, from diligence through...
Yanyan Froud argues that fairness in the workplace hinges on both effort and access to opportunities. She notes that two equally diligent employees can achieve different outcomes if one receives greater exposure to leadership or larger projects. The piece emphasizes...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Chief Procurement Officer Connie Walters argues that procurement teams should be treated as business leaders rather than mere support functions. She emphasizes cultivating deep business insight, strategic commercial acumen, execution focus, relational intelligence, and an AI‑first mindset. Walters...
Advertising giant WPP announced it has increased chief executive Cindy Rose’s potential compensation to £11 million per year, roughly $14 million, to bring her pay in line with rival agency CEOs. The revised package, which includes performance‑based bonuses and long‑term incentives, reflects...
The article argues that an open‑door policy is only as effective as the leaders who practice it. While the policy signals inclusivity, employee trust hinges on leaders’ humility, responsiveness, and consistent accessibility. Psychological safety cannot be mandated by a handbook;...
The article frames today’s geopolitical rupture as a catalyst for transnational governance education. It highlights the Florence School of Transnational Governance (STG) at the European University Institute as a hub where policymakers, business leaders, and civil society converge. STG’s Global...
Simple rules often outperform complex frameworks. “Do the right thing, do the best you can, and show people you care” sounds basic—but it’s operationally demanding. Integrity defines direction. Effort defines execution. Care defines trust. Remove any one of the three,...
The article warns that rigid thinking, while comforting, becomes a liability in the fast‑changing multifamily sector. Leaders who cling to outdated solutions risk missing critical market signals, whereas flexible executives adjust tactics while keeping core principles intact. By distinguishing immutable...
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced that Huang Yongzhang will take over as chief executive officer, while also serving as vice chairman, executive director, president and a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee. Huang brings decades of experience...
Manufacturers rigorously certify trainers but often fill supervisor openings through ad‑hoc promotions, typically choosing the strongest operator rather than the strongest leader. This shortcut can mask leadership gaps, leading to inconsistent onboarding, varied shift standards, and rising turnover. Billups cites...
Vistry Group, the UK’s largest new‑home builder, is under pressure after a strategic shift toward affordable‑housing partnerships and the costly Countryside Partnerships acquisition. The partnership model delivers lower margins, while rising construction costs, debt growth and mis‑priced land have forced...
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In this episode of Uncensored Renegades, the hosts discuss the concept of a personal board of directors—a curated advisory group that helps you navigate pivotal career moments. They explain how to differentiate between community, network, and a personal board, emphasizing...
Nvidia CEO: There are a lot of things in life that I think you can learn and you just have to be given the opportunity to learn it. Do not give up on people. Demanding excellence from others is easy...
The rise of AI and cloud adoption calls for evolved leadership. If the old ways aren't working, it's an opportunity to bring in stronger, more effective leaders who can guide the way forward. #Leadership #FutureOfWork https://t.co/yNROGay3dk
IndiGo and Air India, India’s two largest carriers, are confronting pivotal CEO succession decisions. IndiGo’s foreign‑born chief Pieter Elbers stepped down on March 10, 2026, while Air India’s expatriate CEO Campbell Wilson will likely depart when his contract ends in 2027. Both executives were...
Senior leaders often feel powerless as DEI initiatives seem to stall, fearing they are merely performative. The article argues that building resilience—trust in DEI’s purpose, patience, and consistent small actions—can shift that mindset. It outlines practical steps, from inclusive hiring...
Every leader eventually faces the painful task of terminating an employee, a decision that tests both competence and compassion. The author recounts personal experiences—from firing a COO during the dot‑com boom to replacing an entire senior team at Vivo Energy—highlighting...
Former New Zealand deputy prime minister Grant Robertson has been serving as vice‑chancellor of the University of Otago for 18 months. He is steering the traditionally research‑intensive institution toward greater commercialisation of its discoveries. In a recent podcast, Robertson reflected on...
Chandra Crawford turned an under‑dog start at the 2006 Turin Olympics into a gold‑medal sprint by mastering mental anchors, disciplined basics, and purposeful rituals. She emphasizes brief breathing cues, repetitive power‑glide loops, and pre‑performance music to regulate her state in...
THE BIG TAKE: As Apple turns 50, the wheels of succession are in motion. John Ternus is the company's "nice guy" CEO heir apparent. The most in-depth look at Ternus, his growing empire and Apple’s Tim Cook succession plans to...
Australian building‑materials group Boral Limited has appointed its chief operating officer, Matt McKenzie, as chief executive effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Vik Bansal who will join the SGH board. McKenzie brings operational leadership experience from Cleanaway, Oracle Utilities and GE, and has...
There is nothing more important than understanding how reality works and how to deal with it. The state of mind you bring to this process makes all the difference. I have found it helpful to think of my life as...
Recent research using the Big Five personality model shows that no single trait defines an ideal leader. Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness each predict leadership emergence and effectiveness in different ways. Effective leaders amplify their natural strengths and...
Frontier Group’s CEO Jimmy Dempsey unveiled a multi‑year turnaround plan that right‑sizes fleet growth to high single‑digit percentages and launches a $200 million cost‑savings program through 2027, half of which comes from rent reductions tied to an AerCap deal. The airline...
Sixteen‑year‑old Rudrojas Kunvar created Evion, an AI‑driven crop‑health platform that turns ordinary drone photos into actionable disease maps. The free tool lets small and midsize farms pinpoint water or fertilizer needs without costly multispectral equipment. After a venture capitalist offered...
The Senate moved forward Senator Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security in a 54-37 vote, while President Trump ordered ICE agents to assist TSA amid a funding impasse. The actions come as watchdogs decry extremist messaging...
Veteran news director Jeremy Pudney has exited 9 News Adelaide after an eight‑year tenure and a three‑decade career across Australia’s major broadcasters. He will assume the role of Director of Media and Communications at Flinders University. The newsroom’s top post...
Jessica Fain's best product ideas kept dying, and she couldn't figure out why. So at eight and a half months pregnant, she pitched @SlackHQ's CPO @aunder on becoming her Chief of Staff. She wanted to see how executive decisions actually get...
The article outlines nine warning signs that customer‑experience (CX) professionals should consider stepping away or taking a break, ranging from home‑life strain to loss of empathy. It adapts Joseph Lalonde’s leadership burnout framework to the CX field, emphasizing how chronic...
Ray Gerber, co‑founder of the Institute for Journey Management, outlines a nine‑stage roadmap that moves companies from fragmented CX projects to enterprise‑wide customer obsession. He explains how the initial Awareness stage often emerges from failed, siloed initiatives and why the...
reflecting upon the founding teams I admire most (and always aspire to build): - they made something hot vs. joining something hot (and endured doubts / not being understood by the friends for a few years. - they tackled an industry or...
Smart, bigger companies will enable their employees to create and use agents (within security guardrails ), improve their productively but MOST IMPORTANTLY, they will reduce their work day by an hour to start. Same pay. Reward...
#TimTalk - What do you mean by being tough on results but tender on people? with Urs Koenig https://t.co/TBYkZ1cTns via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management #Inspiration https://t.co/WIQrsuYQNc
