Know What's Happening in Leadership
Know What's Happening in Leadership
Netflix co‑founder Marc Randolph kept a strict 5 p.m. Tuesday cutoff for 30 years
Marc Randolph, Netflix co‑founder, adhered to a rule of leaving work at 5 p.m. every Tuesday for three decades, even while serving as CEO of the $416 billion streaming giant. The disciplined habit gave him predictable personal time and helped maintain mental clarity amid rapid industry change, contrasting with other CEOs who work without such boundaries.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the current NIH director, has been named acting director of the CDC, a role he will hold while continuing to lead the National Institutes of Health. He replaces Jim O’Neill, who is slated for a nomination to head the National Science Foundation. The appointment comes amid a broader health‑department shake‑up orchestrated by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the White House as health policy becomes a focal point of the 2026 midterm elections.
My favorite part of my job is working with C-suite officers. Right now, I’m helping build the Office of a CIO ahead of a corporate split. Day 1, she inherits a brand-new company. We meet daily and work through org design, capital allocation,...
Red de Innovación Local (RIL) launched an internal experiment to redesign municipal strategy by first applying its new AI‑driven process to its own team. Using PortalRIL, a platform built on ten years of local‑government data, staff answered a structured “Questions...
The E.W. Scripps Company announced the appointment of Oliver Gray, a former Overtime executive, as Vice President of Network Sports and Client Partnerships. Gray will oversee national advertiser relationships for Scripps Sports and collaborate with sales and programming teams to...
District leaders are confronting tighter budgets and limited margins for error, prompting a shift toward embedding education research and development (R&D) directly into district operations. Initiatives like Digital Promise's League of Innovative Schools provide real‑time data tools and collaborative networks...
A wonderful evening with the @Columbia Knight-Bagehot Fellows — journalists taking a deep dive into business, economics, finance and technology at a moment when rigorous reporting has never mattered more. We talked about leadership, resilience and AI — and the responsibility...
Outgoing co‑founder Brian Fleming says Sucker Punch wants to shrink its development cycles from roughly five years to four. The studio’s recent hit, Ghost of Yotei, outperformed its predecessor and won a DICE award, proving the model can still deliver commercial...
Hashtag Orange, a fast‑growing Indian advertising agency, announced the promotion of Gaurang Menon to Managing Partner and Creative Head for its West operations. The move elevates Menon, who has driven award‑winning campaigns for major brands, to oversee both business development...
Kraft Heinz announced that former Kellanova leader Nicolas Amaya will replace Pedro Navio as president of its North American business, effective Feb. 22. The move follows CEO Steve Cahillane’s decision to pause a planned corporate break‑up and signals a renewed focus...
Phil Hoffman will assume the role of General Manager and CEO of New Mexico PBS on April 1, 2024, following the retirement of Franz Joachim on March 31. He will serve as co‑GM starting March 24 to ensure a smooth transition. Hoffman brings extensive...
Employ Inc., a provider of people‑first intelligent hiring solutions, announced Jerry Jao as its new CEO. Jao, the founder of AI‑driven SaaS firm ReSci and former board member of FIGS, brings extensive experience scaling AI technology and strategic initiatives. Having...
Davidson Hospitality Group has reshaped its commercial services by promoting Patrick Broderick and Harry Carr to newly created senior vice‑president roles overseeing commercial optimization, while appointing Kathryn Collins as vice‑president of marketing. The reorganization consolidates sales, revenue management and marketing...
Fifteen years ago the author accepted Guy Kawasaki’s invitation to record a podcast despite not having a show or a clear concept. Driven by a long‑standing purpose of helping leaders improve their craft, the first episode launched a series that...
Liquidnet announced the appointment of Michael Gibbons as Global Head of Listed Derivatives Business Development. Gibbons arrives from Morgan Stanley after more than a decade leading electronic futures sales and algorithmic execution initiatives. Based in New York, he will drive...
Donohoe Hospitality Services has appointed Nicole Brizan as vice president of finance and accounting, tasking her with steering corporate and property‑level financial strategy for its hotel portfolio. Brizan brings more than two decades of hospitality accounting experience, most recently as...
In this episode Ben breaks down how to define, score, and track key results (KRs) within an OKR framework, emphasizing that objectives should not be scored and that the focus belongs on KRs. He compares three popular scoring models—Radical Focus,...
Ellis Jacob, who has steered Canada’s Cineplex for 23 years, will receive Cinema United’s Legend of Cinema Award at CinemaCon in April. Under his leadership, Cineplex grew into the fourth‑largest theater chain in North America. Jacob also chaired Cinema United’s...
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PQube, a leading UK games publisher, has appointed industry veteran Dominic Wheatley as Chairman. Wheatley co‑founded Eidos and launched iconic franchises such as Tomb Raider and Championship Manager. He previously steered the growth of Catalis, Kuju, Curve Games, Testronic and Blaze...
Top talent is pushing back against strict return‑to‑office (RTO) mandates, as highlighted by JPMorgan Chase employees fearing career repercussions for opposing the policy. Research from Gartner shows high‑performers, women and millennials are most likely to leave firms with rigid RTO,...
Most organizations still tie rewards to individual output despite vocal support for collaboration. Gallup reports U.S. employee engagement at a 10‑year low of 31% in 2024, translating to roughly $2 trillion in lost productivity. Studies show high‑quality recognition can reduce turnover...
Amazon has driven more than half of the roughly 30,000 tech layoffs recorded in 2026, after a single wave of 16,000 job cuts announced in late January. The cuts are part of a broader effort to flatten management layers, increase...
You don't need a better brand. You need Sovereignty. You can have a great personal brand and still feel like a passenger in your own career, waiting for permission, chasing recognition, tying your worth to a job title. Professional Sovereignty is the...
M&A activity remains a high‑stakes gamble, with nearly half of large U.S. acquisitions eventually undone. A 27‑year study of 1,636 S&P 500 deals shows a 46% divestiture rate and an average ten‑year lag before breakup. Failures cluster around two patterns:...
The "Control the Cape" article uses a bullfighting metaphor to argue that leaders cannot command external forces such as politics, markets, or people, but they can master their own responses. It stresses shifting focus from futile control attempts to intentional...
In this episode, Antonio Nieto‑Rodriguez explains why roughly two‑thirds of projects fail and outlines how organizations can improve outcomes. He emphasizes framing projects as strategic investments, aligning structures and incentives around a project‑centric model, and avoiding common pitfalls such as...
SPhotonix, the pioneer of 5D Memory Crystal technology, announced two senior hires: Masaaki Sakakura as Principal Scientist and Konstantinas Zakalskis as Head of Growth. The appointments follow a $4.5 million pre‑seed round led by Creator Fund and XTX Ventures, positioning the startup for...
ARCO National Construction announced the appointment of Scott Rightnowar as head of its commercial aviation division. Rightnowar will oversee national airport, airline, hangar, and MRO development programs, leveraging more than a decade of executive aviation and industrial real‑estate experience. His...
Every iconic tech company follows the same pattern. I’ve seen it repeat again and again. → The visionary founder who bends reality → The designer who shapes taste and experience → The quiet engineer who makes it actually work Different names. Same archetypes. Apple had them. Tesla had...
Intellinetics, a NYSE American‑listed digital transformation solutions provider, announced Alison Forsythe as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective February 17, 2026. Forsythe brings over 20 years of SaaS and enterprise software leadership, most recently as CEO of AI‑powered...
Biopharma senior leaders are increasingly shouldering operational work left behind by downsizing, stretching their capacity beyond strategic duties. The overload fragments focus, slows decisions, and erodes communication, while burnout remains hidden behind continued presence. As pressure builds, the organization’s decision‑making...
The article outlines practical steps to move an idea from discussion to decision by focusing on stakeholder buy‑in. It stresses leading with clear value, translating expertise into simple language, and creating a “squeeze play” that engages multiple influencers. Anticipating objections...
In this episode, Nikita Alexander talks with Ramsay Brown Partner Katie Collin about the recent drop in female leadership within the UK’s Top 100 firms, now down to just 12 % at senior levels. Collin attributes the decline to cyclical workload pressures that...
Alan Byrne, Mozilla’s Firefox extensions product leader, argues that effective product work relies on judgment rather than rigid frameworks, critiquing tools like RICE and MoSCoW for masking subjectivity. Drawing on his stints at QuickBooks and Twitter, he explains when lean...
TheKey, a Delray, Florida‑based home‑care provider, is moving to add private‑pay nursing services in four new states, aiming for a total of six states by the end of 2026. The company is finalizing licensure for the southern half of California...
Media33 announced the appointment of Pete Butler, former Managing Director of Spark Foundry, as its new Managing Partner effective 1 March 2026. Butler will collaborate with the executive team to drive the agency’s next growth phase, enhance client partnerships, and boost strategic and...
Multifamily operators are reminded that dashboards are analytical tools, not decision‑makers. While dashboards can surface trends, flag anomalies, and aid prioritization, they cannot assess resident nuance, emotion, or context. The article warns leaders against outsourcing judgment to data alone, emphasizing...
The article reflects on how early‑stage startups thrive by compressing timelines that would take months in corporate settings into days, driven by a CEO’s relentless vision. It highlights examples such as accelerating a certification from three months to a week...
Leaders, telling people they need “AI skills” is vague. What specific skills are helpful? What specific processes are you replacing with AI automation? What specific problems will AI solve in your organization? There are a lot of tools out there, and no...
Coach went from $6M to $5B because Lew Frankfort focused on one thing: Customer obsession. Function. Difference. Emotion. That’s brand power. #Branding #Leadership https://t.co/dSE0pXRsTs
Melbourne’s Clemenger BBDO is searching for a new chief creative officer after Psembi Kinstan accepted a role at 72andSunny in the Netherlands. Kinstan, who rose to CCO following DDB’s merger into Clemenger BBDO, was lauded by co‑CEO Mike Napolitano as...
Not all innovation is good. Just because something is new doesn't mean it's better. Focus on meaningful innovation that truly adds value rather than chasing every new trend.
Founders: Discovery call warning signs: 🚩 Vague answers about current challenges 🚩 'Need to talk to my boss' responses 🚩 No current spend on similar solutions 🚩 'No rush' timeline signals 🚩 Deflects all pricing questions Seeing 2+ flags? Move on to better opportunities.
The session led by Dr. Terra Greenwell, former Chief Academic Officer of Jefferson County Public Schools, tackles the problem of initiative overload in K‑12 districts. Attendees will learn how to evaluate every tool, program, and purchase against a clear strategic...
Build Windmills, Not Walls: Michael Gerstenzang Cleary Gottlieb’s managing partner until last month, Gerstenzang shares insights about the importance of adaptability, the AI revolution, and more. LINK: https://t.co/vXUH338qAL https://t.co/SZIJHMLcnA
So many doomsday predictions from the biggest AI players...who also need to justify massive capex. If you're a startup with a more optimistic and nuanced take on the future of work, this is your opportunity. The dominant narrative is ripe...
Dennis Giokas has been appointed chief product officer at Alifor, a Toronto‑based clinical operating system that integrates AI scribes, decision support and workflow tools. Giokas will steer product development, integration strategy and the global rollout of Alifor’s EMR‑agnostic platform. He...
Roku taps Patrick Harris, a veteran of Snap and Meta, to run advertising sales.... https://t.co/0mYOElGbjg via @variety
Ted Sarandos Slams Paramount for ‘Flooding the Zone With Misinformation’ as Warner Bros. Discovery Initiates New Talks With Rival Suitor https://t.co/rpsvBCV0vj via @variety
Fiverr International posted Q4 2025 revenue of $107.2 million, a 3% year‑over‑year increase, and achieved a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 25% at $26.5 million. The company announced a strategic shift toward high‑value, AI‑native projects, de‑prioritizing low‑end transactions, and unveiled a four‑pillar...
Hard truth: Being likable will make you make more money than being smart 9/10 times.
