Know What's Happening in Leadership
Know What's Happening in Leadership
Behavioral systems, not talent, drive team success
Research shows that high‑performing teams stumble when they lack a defined behavioural system that governs how members interact. Studies from the University of New Hampshire and Google’s Project Aristotle found that interaction norms outweigh individual intelligence in delivering results. Companies such as Netflix illustrate the impact by codifying explicit cultural rules that guide collaboration.
The Inside Higher Ed‑Hanover Research 2026 Survey of 430 college and university presidents shows financial volatility and political interference emerging as the fastest‑growing risks, with 45 percent and 43 percent of leaders flagging them respectively. A second Trump administration has intensified regulatory challenges, as 81 percent report negative impacts—far above the 51 percent who anticipated such outcomes. Looking to 2030, presidents cite artificial intelligence (48 percent) and cost pressures (45 percent) as the biggest future disruptors, while only 1 percent feel higher education has been an effective voice on AI policy. Institutions are responding by expanding workforce‑aligned pathways, with 70 percent planning short‑term credential programs and a growing interest in three‑year bachelor’s degrees.
A new Inside Higher Ed survey of U.S. college presidents reveals that the second Trump administration—dubbed Trump 2.0—has deepened regulatory and financial strain on higher education. Over 80% of respondents say the administration harms the sector’s financial outlook and diversity, equity,...
SecureNative AI has appointed Peter Lillywhite as co‑founder to strengthen its Microsoft security capabilities. Lillywhite, former founder of Xello Australia and leader of its Microsoft practice, joins existing founder Sean Roberts, whose background includes multiple tech exits. The startup also...
Clay Parker Jones’s new book *Hidden Patterns* offers a systems‑level playbook for building more human workplaces. It catalogs 75 recurring organizational problems and pairs each with core solutions framed as reusable patterns rather than prescriptive procedures. Drawing on behavioral science...
Gary Cookson’s upcoming book highlights the pivotal role of middle managers in navigating organisational change. Positioned between senior leaders and front‑line staff, they translate strategic visions into actionable steps while managing resistance and performance pressures. Effective change hinges on two‑way...
Marcy Schaffir, former chief merchandising officer of Lane Bryant, was thrust into leading the brand after a pandemic‑era bankruptcy eliminated senior roles. She prioritized personal well‑being, restructured the leadership team, and pivoted product assortments and e‑commerce fulfillment, driving the company’s most...
In this episode of Rethinking, Adam Grant talks with social psychologist Leanne ten Brinke about the science of dark personalities—psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism—collectively called the dark tetrad. Ten Brinke explains how subtle cues like reduced contagious yawning, atypical facial...
Midwest construction firms announced several senior leadership changes in March 2026. Kadean Construction promoted Aaron Retherford to president and reorganized its health‑care and commercial units under Travis Mulder, while appointing Jim Driscoll and Joe Kelley to new strategic roles. Burns...
We sanitize success. In boardrooms and biographies, we polish the narrative until the ascent looks like a clean, linear climb. But the leaders who sustain performance rarely learned their deepest lessons in the sun. They learned them in the dark. Rock...
From Fortune 500 VP to Resilience Advocate: The True ROI of Empathy https://t.co/yr3Daj5sJ7 via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Motivation #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management #Productivity #Inspiration https://t.co/9Ab4VWap7o
Evrideo, the cloud‑native SaaS platform for broadcast operations, announced two senior‑level hires. Rob Malcolm joins as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Product Officer, bringing over 25 years of SaaS and broadcast experience. Greg Willis becomes Vice President of Sales &...
The article explains that moving from a hands‑on operator to a strategic business leader requires a fundamental shift in mindset, behavior, and performance metrics. It emphasizes delegating tasks, building robust systems, and freeing up time for strategic thinking. The piece...
The article stresses that independent insurance agents should embed technology‑enabled operations from day one to ensure smooth succession planning. Leveraging agency management systems provides real‑time performance metrics, AI‑driven client knowledge transfer, and automated renewal tracking, which together lower handoff friction...
Therese Yeung, an accredited coach, explains that the brain fixates on unfinished tasks, creating mental clutter that drains leaders' energy. Practicing mental decluttering—whether of physical, digital, or thought spaces—provides immediate tension relief and a feeling of lightness. This clearing isn’t...
Lisa Sutton Gardner, founder and director of Enigma, reflects on a 38‑year advertising career that began after reading Ogilvy. She highlights Enigma’s new "Here for Good" brand platform for Newcastle Permanent, built on human insight and designed to be unignorable....
AppsFlyer announced the creation of a General Manager role for Western Europe and the Middle East, appointing Alexia Nakad to lead the region. The new position underscores the firm’s push to expand its omni‑channel and data‑collaboration strategy across high‑growth markets. Nakad...
Deputy CEO Doris Ong recounts her rise from ERA Singapore’s management trainee program to leading its project marketing arm, which has sold over 60,000 homes across 450 developments. She leveraged that experience to champion ESG initiatives, community partnerships, and a...
Companies often have strategy slides. But when real decisions happen, people still ask: “What does strategy mean here?” On March 17 at 10 AM ET I’m joining Adam Zales of Amplify to discuss how strategy leaders translate strategy into action. #Strategy #Innovation #Leadership #CorporateStrategy...
Tangela Q. Parker, a veteran corporate affairs executive, has spent more than two decades shaping communication strategy for major healthcare firms such as CVS Health, Centene, UnitedHealthcare and Humana. Her recent role as senior vice president of external affairs for...
Entrepreneurial leaders often overlook the need to teach followership, assuming team members will intuitively know how to support a vision. The article argues that imposing hierarchy or pure democracy can erode culture, and instead advocates clear direction, resource allocation, and...
‘He is a once-in-a-thousand-years kind of person’: Tim Cook explains how the Steve Jobs reality distortion field convinced him to join Apple https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/he-is-a-once-in-a-thousand-years-kind-of-person-tim-cook-explains-how-the-steve-jobs-reality-distortion-field-convinced-him-to-join-apple
Most people think they are doing ok in their leadership role bc no one is complaining. A few recent clients thought the same thing. When we went through an audit, what we actually found: - Stepping in to do the work of other...
The Real Brokerage has created a chief growth officer role and appointed top‑producing agent Jason Cassity to lead it. With more than 33,000 agents—a 30% year‑over‑year increase—the firm aims to accelerate acquisition, activation, and retention while preserving its culture. Cassity...
In this episode, Dr. David Rock explains that the brain remains highly plastic well into the 80s and 90s, so learning capacity does not diminish with age, though motivation often does. He highlights the mutual benefits of engaging later‑career employees...
Before you decide to be a manager, you should think hard about whether it's the right path for you. Because you don't have to do it. Especially if you don't really want to, but believe the management ladder is the...
The 2026 list of the 25 most influential food‑and‑beverage executives replaces revenue‑centric rankings with a seven‑signal influence model, measuring LinkedIn reach, earnings‑call narrative, M&A activity, conference keynotes, trade‑press visibility, policy shaping, and transformation impact. The list highlights leaders from both...
Executives in 2026 must treat communication as a strategic imperative, turning complex data into clear, actionable insight. The rise of global, data‑heavy teams and hybrid workforces makes persuasive messaging a competitive differentiator. Structured programs—such as MBAs focused on executive communication—are...
Weak leadership can hide behind good intentions... but your team feels the difference every day. Fix these blind spots, and you won’t just be a better manager, you’ll build a team that wants to follow you. (Repost from a few months ago) #management #leadership...
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told the "Diary of a CEO" podcast that employees must answer emails even on weekends and that failure to meet this expectation will result in termination. He framed constant availability as the most important skill and...
A healthcare worker describes a tense encounter where a patient’s husband verbally berated staff after a system outage prevented treatment. The incident highlights the gray area between understandable frustration and verbal abuse, especially when staff lack clear guidelines. The article...
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced its 2026 Board leadership slate, naming Jason Sheldon of Remington Group as Chair and Remo Agostino of The Daniels Corporation as Vice Chair. Cheryl Shindruk of Geranium will stay on as...
Jimmy John’s announced that chief marketing officer Darin Dugan will assume the role of brand president, replacing long‑time president James North. North will transition to a global brand ambassador position and become a franchisee. Kate Carpenter, formerly vice president of integrated marketing, steps...
Philippe Farnier has been appointed deputy CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and the LVMH Beauty Division, reporting directly to Véronique Courtois. In his new role he will steer commercial and omni‑channel activities while driving strategic synergies across the group’s maisons....
Norbert Holtkamp, appointed Fermilab director in December 2025, has set a clear mandate to deliver the DUNE experiment and uphold the lab’s legacy of bold, large‑scale science. He highlighted a $5 billion investment over the next decade and outlined a three‑point...
Early‑stage companies often thrive in chaotic environments where decisions are made instantly and visible progress appears constant. This adrenaline‑driven pace creates the illusion of momentum, but as headcount and revenue grow, informal processes falter and execution becomes inconsistent. The article...
Re: Prasad, from this morning's @statnews Readout newsletter: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is in Miami this week speaking to health care investors attending a slew of broker conferences, noted Mizuho health care strategist Jared Holz. That should make for some...
ProbablyMonsters announced a major expansion of its executive team, adding Jonathan Lander as Chief Publishing Officer and David Reid as Chief Marketing Officer while promoting Mark Subotnick to Chief Product Officer. The new C‑suite structure aligns publishing, marketing, and product...
Cornell psychologist Shane Littrell introduced the Corporate Bull‑shit Receptivity Scale (CBRS) to measure how much employees enjoy corporate jargon. The study found that high appreciation for buzzword‑laden language correlates with lower analytic thinking and poorer decision‑making. Littrell identified common contexts...
The author reflects on Women’s History Month, emphasizing that true progress requires women in leadership roles across sectors such as health, technology, and public policy. She highlights recent initiatives—including a health‑IT women’s summit, mentorship with Girls Inc., and support for...
AEG International has promoted nine executives within its Global Partnerships division, elevating three to Senior Vice President and six to Vice President roles. The promotions aim to strengthen partner experience, improve global alignment, and support the company’s expanding sponsorship and...
When an established company launches a new venture, it typically applies the same metrics it uses for its core business. Revenue targets, forecast accuracy, and broad sales coverage. Those metrics work well in mature markets. In an emerging category, they...
If you want to build a ship, do not drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry https://t.co/ie1ZWsH3ii
Ethical AI literacy requires more than worrying about hallucinations; leaders must confront bias, misinformation, and overly "yes-driven" cultures that pressure data to fit the narrative. #EthicalAI #CIO #CHRO #CEO https://t.co/aiB5P99ido
Jeff Bezos with a very powerful lesson on ideas - too many ideas can create a backlog of unfinished work and a business distraction https://t.co/HwSACVocYA
At every stage of your career, when you open your mouth you sell yourself, your ideas, your value, and your ability. Fortunately, even if you’re not a born communicator, the ability to deliver a powerful presentation can be learned. #coachingskills #executivecoach...
Low-Friction Goals Drink a cup of water before a cup of coffee. Have one conversation that solely benefits another. Listen without interrupting during one meeting today.
What are we reading? Title: “The leaders toolkit - Tools, strategies and tactics they never teach you at business school” Author: Dave Berkus @daveberkus #Books #Sales #Marketing #SocialSelling #leadership https://t.co/qHyodV8wap https://t.co/1l5eP8RF1O
In this episode, we discuss how the recent spike in crude has created a “one-variable market,” where leadership becomes highly binary. We also discuss how leadership typically behaves during and after an exogenous shock. https://t.co/bvqWT3unbt
“The ability to nurture positive relationships with senior-level stakeholders not only impacts your immediate workplace activities, it can also influence your long-term career development.” — #SweetStakeholderLove #productmanagement #projectmanagement https://t.co/o7DdbhrKir
“Never confuse scale of impact with scale of enterprise.” — Jim Collins Listen to my interview with Jim Collins: https://t.co/bxtOL5yAn4
