Know What's Happening in Leadership
Know What's Happening in Leadership
Leaders Turn Uncertainty into Action with 90‑Day Plans
CEOs are urged to move beyond scenario analysis and adopt a focused 90‑day action plan that highlights a handful of priority initiatives, trigger‑based decisions, and clear ownership. By breaking the horizon into 30‑, 60‑ and 90‑day milestones, leaders can adapt quickly while protecting cash flow and pursuing selective growth.
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By the numbers: USA Esports secures $500k sponsorships
Geetanjali Bhattacharji argues that fairness is an act of intentional care rather than a neutral stance, emphasizing that women’s humanity and ambition must be equally valued. She positions leadership as a conduit, creating pathways for other women to enter, stay, and thrive in the workforce. Bhattacharji stresses that empowerment is not a one‑off campaign but an ongoing responsibility. The message underscores the need for empathetic yet decisive leadership to drive lasting gender equity.
In an International Women’s Day interview, branding executive Hiroko Okita emphasizes that true leadership goes beyond articulating values; it requires embodying rights, justice, and authentic action. She links personal authenticity with tolerance, celebrating diversity and urging organizations to accept multiple...
The post argues that leaders must move from merely owning an Authority Narrative to using it as a tool for influence through structured feedback. It highlights how 90% of executives have a story but avoid confronting performance gaps, especially in...
Ida Mak, General Manager of TBWA Hong Kong, reflects on International Women’s Day 2026’s theme – Rights, Justice, Action – and argues that senior leaders must move beyond rule‑books to embed empathy and authenticity in advertising. She describes how her...
Higher‑education leaders Marilu Goodyear and Jenny Mehmedovic discussed how intentional mentorship, sponsorship, and cross‑disciplinary insight shape the next generation of campus leaders. Drawing on decades of experience in IT, research, and faculty development, they emphasized tailoring communication to each leader’s...
ACCA’s new report highlights that 15‑20% of the UK workforce is neurodivergent, prompting leading accountancy firms to abandon one‑size‑fits‑all talent models. It outlines five strategic pillars—cognitive profiling, safe disclosure, tech leverage, co‑created support, and personal networks—to redesign workplaces for neuro‑inclusion....
Namib Minerals announced the promotion of long‑time CFO Tulani Sikwila to chief executive, succeeding Ibrahima Tall amid a $300‑$400 million push to revive its Zimbabwe gold portfolio. The new CEO inherits dewatering at Redwing, a 36 % capacity expansion at How Mine,...
The AI Micromanager Trap I see this pattern a lot when companies adopt AI. Leaders think they’re driving the transformation. But often, they’re just slowing it down. 🚲 They believe they’re steering the team toward progress. ⚙️ In reality, they’re reviewing every prompt, editing every...
In a Sales Hunter Podcast interview, Midwest Laboratories CEO Brent Pohlman shared the leadership principles behind his book *Leading with Zest*. He emphasized moving from personal reflection to daily action, conquering negative self‑talk, and investing in trusted relationships. Pohlman highlighted...
Meta is laying off 20%. Block is laying off 40%. Both blame AI. Here's what actually happened: Leadership moved too slow. And employees waited too long. If you're a leader: The companies cutting teams right now had the same warning...
Philips could have done this and become Europe's biggest company and a leader in semiconductors and GPUs now That is if it wasn't ran by midwit MBA scavengers like Cor Boonstra (1996-2001) who only cared about short term profits He divested ASML...
Performance strategist Fleur Marks’ new book, *The Overachiever’s Reset*, pinpoints five beliefs that keep high‑performers stuck. She labels them the five Ps—perfectionism, people‑pleasing, proving, performing, and pushing through—behaviours that fuel relentless work but can jeopardise health. After a personal health crisis...
If you care about your company, if you care about the time you spent there, if you care about other stakeholders and shareholders- u do not resign with immediate effect in the middle of a week.
Hire high agency people and then stay out of their way. Too many companies put up too many speed bumps that just slow down the people who bring in the money.
Veteran communications leader John G. Clemons discusses how trust, credibility, and courage differ for Black and Brown executives on the Taking the Lead podcast. He cites Paul Robeson, the Obamas, and Ray Day as mentors and stresses that DEI must be...
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) has teamed up again with Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) to launch the third‑annual Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Country Radio program. Applications are open until April 17, 2026, and only one full‑time female professional...
Bringing in partners may disappoint employees who want to take charge of the full development process. Some may even become detractors. #CIO #Leadership https://t.co/IkMrUQXpxe
The Nigerian army arrested Aisha Auta, the wife of a wanted terror kingpin, and recovered ₦37 million in cash during coordinated operations from Feb 13‑19, 2026. The sweep also rescued 39 kidnapping victims and dismantled illegal refining sites, underscoring the military’s intensified...
When you're running a real estate fund, there's lots of balls in the air, the stakes are high, and you deal with a healthy level of pressure and stress. Something I came up with to help balance things: I ask my team...
Atlassian dismissed a U.S. engineer who called the CEO a “rich jerk” during an internal AMA, turning a casual video call into a U.S. labor board hearing. The incident underscores how open‑forum formats can quickly spiral into legal disputes, especially...
Qualtrics CEO Jason Maynard announced at X4 2026 that the traditional insight gap is now closed and the company is pivoting toward real‑time, AI‑driven actions that deliver measurable outcomes. The new strategy hinges on “experience context,” turning data into decisions via...
Jane Lu, founder and CEO of Australian fashion brand Showpo, grew the company to a $100 million global business by rejecting the long‑hour hustle and building systematic, automated workflows. Early 15‑hour days became a bottleneck, prompting her to prioritize repeatable processes...
Authentic leadership has moved from buzzword to business imperative as employees demand genuine connections. It centers on self‑awareness, transparency, and aligning actions with core values, even when choices are difficult. The approach strengthens trust, boosts engagement, and supports long‑term strategic...
Building a business that runs without you requires an obsession to letting go. scaling it requires restraint. Start small: Stop solving and start coaching. Document decisions and set standards. Your job shifts from doing --> designing.
Retired Navy Admiral William McRaven argues that lasting success stems from tiny daily habits rather than grand vision. He promotes simple rituals—like making the bed or completing a morning task—to trigger positive feedback loops, reduce decision fatigue, and build momentum. McRaven...
Elavon, the U.S. Bank‑owned payments processor, has appointed Wally Mlynarski as its new chief executive. Mlynarski arrives from Bank of America, where he oversaw merchant services and receivables, and previously spent seven years at U.S. Bank supporting Elavon in roles...
Noah Labhart, co‑founder and CTO of Veryable, announced his participation on MentorCruise, a platform that matches engineers and startup founders with seasoned technical mentors. He offers mentorship plans starting at $180 per month, covering topics such as startup strategy, engineering...
Feedback from one of my coaching clients: “No, seriously. You do get it.” One of the best pieces of feedback I never get tired of hearing. It’s hard to work with a coach, especially at the leadership level, if you don’t...
The best salesperson I ever hired never got promoted, and it’s because he was too good at his job. But leadership didn’t want to lose him where he was. Skills get you noticed, but strategy gets you out of the role you’re...
Stellar Management, a New York‑based real‑estate investment firm, has appointed longtime managing partners Matthew Lembo and Ryan Jackson as co‑CEOs, succeeding founder Laurence “Larry” Gluck who died in June 2024. Lembo and Jackson, with ten‑plus years at the firm, assume...
A manager learns that two department supervisors—one married, one single—are perceived as overly close, sharing desks, breaks, and whispering, which has sparked gossip and jokes about a possible affair. Although their work output remains acceptable, delays in communication and reports...
“Davie, something feels off but I don’t know what to do about it or where it is coming from…” I get told this all the time by founders who can’t pinpoint a specific issue in their business but they still feel...
Are 1x1 meetings still relevant? Yes. 1 on 1 meetings are one of the most important tools you have as a manager. But most people get them dead wrong. Wasting so much time and money... With a calendar full of useless...
A new study by Portland State University professor Liu‑Qin Yang examined workplaces in the United States and China and found that abusive managers trigger “organizational dehumanization,” making employees feel like interchangeable cogs. This loss of humanity fuels emotional exhaustion, burnout,...
CFP Board appointed K. Dane Snowden as its new CEO, succeeding Kevin Keller. Snowden highlighted the upcoming increase in continuing education (CE) requirements to 40 hours over a two‑year cycle, with added ethics and practice‑management components and carry‑over provisions. He...
iOCO, the JSE‑listed technology services group, has eliminated its work‑from‑home policy, requiring all 4,300 staff to work full‑time from the office. CEO Rhys Summerton said the change has produced measurable gains in productivity, fewer errors and higher customer satisfaction. The...
International professionals with strong technical backgrounds often fail leadership interviews in Europe despite impressive CVs, MBAs, and extensive preparation. The article explains that leadership hiring hinges on cultural fit, communication style, executive presence, and trust, not just qualifications. Misalignment in...
Productive Flourishing is hosting a paid Leadership Strategy Session on April 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. PDT. The monthly virtual meetings provide no‑fluff, peer‑driven coaching for leaders dealing with shifting priorities and capacity constraints. April’s theme, “Leading Against Inertia,” will help participants...
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced seven new board members and named Bayer’s North America consumer‑health president David Tomasi as chair‑elect, effective March 2027. The appointments were unveiled at CHPA’s Self‑Care Leadership Summit, which gathered over 300 industry executives....
You are a manager now. You cannot fix someone who does not want to be fixed. Know when to cut your losses. THE HARSH REALITY:
“Who knows what will happen in the future. I stay here in the now.” A surprising number of startup founders not only don’t have a clear idea of what success looks like - they actively resist thinking about it. Bias to...
Peter Cuneo, former Marvel CEO, outlines a repeatable playbook for rescuing underperforming businesses. He stresses that cultural misalignment is often the hidden cause of failure and that diagnosing problems requires listening to insiders. Successful turnarounds hinge on assembling a decisive...
Apple didn’t start in a garage—and that’s just the beginning. @poguester joins me to unpack the real stories behind Apple: The First 50 Years—from Ron Wayne’s $800 exit to Steve Jobs’s complicated genius. We talk myths, mission-driven leadership, and why Apple...
Unpopular opinion: Zuck demonstrates superhuman levels of guts in his willingness to bet the company on entirely new directions, even though (especially since) this bet failed.
Employee engagement 101: Rethinking EX in the age of declining trust https://t.co/xdbYxFC31N @CX_Network #EmployeeEngagement & #trust have stagnated, even declined. This 3-pillar framework helps reorg operations, shift from profit-first #culture to experience-first & drive profit https://t.co/BXgJE2sLyg
"Subjects under the influence of power, he found in studies spanning two decades, acted as if they had suffered a traumatic brain injury - becoming more impulsive, less risk-aware, and crucially, less adept at seeing things from other people's point...
NEW: How do you grow a #training #business in a regulated industry? (Hint: It's not easy.) Learn how one CEO navigates complexity + change in the #foodservice world, as I talk with Andrew Tyndall of @ResponsiblTrain, on the Talented Learning Show▶️https://t.co/W1XrgoamHc #lms...
Disney's Josh D'Amaro era begins following Bob Iger handoff. D'Amaro stresses to investors that, unlike some media co. rivals, Disney is "operating from a place of strength." w/ @smasunaga @latimes https://t.co/32Tp2humwh
What happens to middle management when AI flattens your organization? https://t.co/mDJARBQNMZ #AI #management #business #technology #leadership
This is the biggest practical problem with overuse of AI in product work right now. Highly competent founders and executives are seeing this happen on a ~daily basis, with team members who used AI to draft a proposal (fine) but...
