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.
A federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled that a White internal audit head’s resistance to a Black compliance executive’s supervision was based on management style, not race or gender. The court found Drexel University had not adequately communicated expectations, but the executive’s hostile‑work‑environment claim failed to meet the “severe or pervasive” standard. The IA head received a verbal warning and was later removed from the executive’s supervision. A related ADA suit was also dismissed after procedural deadlines were missed.
Railway Supply Institute (RSI) abruptly dismissed President Jim Riley after just under a year in the role, citing the need for a leadership change amid a volatile economic and geopolitical environment. Board Chair Greg Dalpe announced the decision and praised...
University of Minnesota Physicians has appointed Dr. Greg Beilman, a critical‑care surgeon and retired Army Reserve colonel, as its permanent chief executive officer. Beilman, who served as interim CEO since July, will oversee the 4,500‑strong clinical enterprise and guide it...
University of South Florida researchers examined eight years of training and hiring data from 174 large U.S. law firms, revealing that resource‑rich, older firms tend to build talent internally while younger, smaller firms favor external hiring. The study highlights the...
Jeff DeGraff warns that leaders repeatedly repeat Sears' fatal mistake of forcing new initiatives into legacy structures. Sears, once a diversified proto‑digital empire, tried to blend emerging platforms with its old retail model, suffocating innovation. The article argues that integrating...
Napoleon Hill’s 1937 classic *Think and Grow Rich* is experiencing a resurgence among Gen Z men, especially those early in startup careers. The book’s core messages are circulating on TikTok and being amplified by influencers like Ben Mercer and Joe Rogan. Young...
Steven Fulop, former Jersey City mayor, became president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City in January, pledging to transform the group into the city’s premier centrist advocacy organization. The shift follows criticism that the Partnership failed to...
My comments on the role of corporate boards in overseeing the management of cyber-risk. In today's New York Post. Link on my website... Type JS.TC into any web browser.
Elon Musk’s X platform has granted blue‑checkmark Premium subscriptions to more than two dozen Iranian government officials and state‑run media outlets that are subject to U.S. sanctions, according to a Tech Transparency Project report cited by Wired. The blue checkmark,...
What’s the #1 tell that a management team doesn’t actually have command of their business? I spoke with Paul Stansik , an operating partner at ParkerGale Capital , about the relationship between boards and their portfolio companies. Paul works on...
Flowers Foods, the maker of Wonder Bread, announced a multiyear comprehensive review of its operations as traditional loaf sales lag behind the broader category. The company projects 2026 net sales of $5.2‑$5.3 billion, essentially flat or down up to 1.8% year‑over‑year....
AI hype has spurred billions in enterprise spending, yet most firms see little return. An MIT study found 95% of organizations achieve zero ROI on generative AI, and Workday reports only 14% of employees experience net productivity gains after accounting...
In this episode, Deputy Chief of School Planning Chyanne Eyde discusses the pitfalls of public outreach to historically marginalized communities in Washington, DC, highlighting how missteps have hampered school boundary planning. She outlines specific challenges—such as tokenism, limited access to...
In this episode the host explores the power of a single, stack‑ranked priority list as a forcing function for leaders and teams. Drawing on historical language shifts, the episode argues that plural “priorities” let organizations avoid hard choices, leading to...
DeVry Anderson, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, a 465‑bed HCA Healthcare facility in Texas. In his new role, Anderson will oversee clinical operations at both the North Austin Medical Center and the...
Hospitals are redefining supply chain leadership to encompass enterprise strategy, digital transformation, and resilience. This shift is prompting health systems nationwide to recruit senior supply chain executives with broader, analytics‑driven responsibilities. In the past week, ten systems—including Baptist Memorial, Boston...
Constellation Brands announced that board member Nicholas Fink will assume the role of president and chief executive officer on April 13, 2026, succeeding Bill Newlands. Fink brings a decade of experience at Fortune Brands Innovation and nine years at Suntory,...
A February 2026 survey of 2,000 U.S. workers found that 68% of employees flourish when they belong to high‑autonomy, high‑support "empowered squads," while only 10% thrive in low‑autonomy, low‑support settings. The study, conducted by the University of Illinois’ Gies College...
Shoutout to Coach nateoats for recommending ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’ to his players. Means a lot to see these ideas being used where resilience, discipline, and teamwork matter most. Hope it helps them face adversity the right way.
Jim Marcoulier has been promoted to director of underwriting at A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies, a workers’ compensation carrier based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Previously a senior underwriting manager, he will now oversee underwriting operations across New England and report directly to...
Venbrook Group LLC announced the appointment of Awais Farooq as chief claims officer, effective immediately. Farooq arrives with nearly two decades of experience leading claims transformation at firms such as Crawford & Company, State Farm, Chubb, and Berkshire Hathaway GUARD....
Marsh Risk has created a new global supply chain practice and appointed James Crask as its leader. The role merges the firm’s supply‑chain insurance and risk‑consulting capabilities with advanced analytics, notably the AI‑driven mapping platform Sentrisk. Crask, based in London,...
Tomasz has always impressed me with his work ethic, his unique personality, and the kind of organization that he built at Nethermind. He brought a perspective on Ethereum, what blockchains fundamentally are, and how they fit into the future of...
Ubisoft announced the creation of five internal Creative Houses to centralise its flagship franchises, with Vantage Studios already backed by Tencent for €1.16 billion. The company will appoint external industry veterans to lead these houses starting in March, aiming to accelerate...
Since taking the helm in early 2025, Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff has launched a transparency‑driven culture overhaul, including a public employee feedback channel that he reads and answers personally. The initiative has generated more than 300 messages, prompting actions...
Gary Shapiro is stepping down as chief executive of the Consumer Technology Association after a 35‑year tenure, moving into an executive chair role on May 1. Current president Kinsey Fabrizio will assume CEO responsibilities while retaining her board seat. Shapiro’s final...
My top 5 takeaways from my chat with Gille Berteaux, Livestorm's CEO (nearly $20M ARR, 3,500 customers): 1. Expanding too broadly can kill product-market fit: After COVID, they added meetings and sales demos. Suddenly they looked like a smaller version of...
Mastercard treats executive succession as an ongoing discipline rather than a one‑off event, exemplified by the recent handoff from its former chief people officer to Susan Muigai. The transition leveraged the Mastercard Fellows Program, allowing the outgoing CPO to contribute...
Based on The Conference Board’s C‑Suite Outlook 2026 survey, CEOs worldwide identified artificial intelligence as the most significant negative societal or technological shift for 2026, outranking political polarization and changing consumer behavior. Political uncertainty and public‑policy volatility also top external...
Paul Hudson has struggled to revitalize Sanofi’s R&D engine despite a series of high‑profile acquisitions since becoming CEO in 2019. The French group’s pipeline has underperformed, and recent buyouts have failed to deliver the expected boost in innovative drug candidates....
The article argues that leadership character, not skill, determines long‑term success. It outlines seven core virtues—integrity, courage, humility, responsibility, self‑control, care for people, and reliability—as the foundation of effective leaders. It advises hiring teams to probe moral fiber through interview...
Many speakers think their audience will naturally follow their thoughts. So they ramble, and lose their point. Fix: Before speaking, answer these questions: 1. What is my central idea? 2. What three points support it? 3. What examples will clarify each point?4. How will...
Kelli Valade has been appointed president of the Women’s Foodservice Forum, succeeding Therese Gearhart. Valade arrives from a string of C‑suite roles, most recently as CEO of Denny’s and previously leading Red Lobster, Chili’s Bar & Grill, and analytics firm Black Box Intelligence. In her new...
Black History Month offers a launchpad for companies to start genuine, year‑round inclusion initiatives. While many firms intensify diversity programming in February, the momentum often dissipates, sending a signal that equity is a seasonal concern. Experts from Peoplism argue that...
Eddie Flores, co‑founder of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue and chairman of L&L Franchise, Inc., will deliver the opening keynote at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in San Diego on March 16‑18, 2026. In his talk, “Franchising the American Dream,” he...
Railbookers Group announced the appointment of Nick Lim as Vice President for Asia, bolstering its executive team in the region. Lim brings more than 25 years of travel‑industry experience, most recently serving as CEO, Asia at The Travel Corporation. He...
British Airways has quietly installed former Lufthansa executive Victoria Schuster as its new Director of Customer Experience, succeeding Calum Laming who is set to depart. Schuster joins after a rapid rise at Lufthansa, most recently serving as VP of customer...
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Testronic announced a wave of senior appointments to bolster its European Centre of Excellence, including CRO Samantha Williams taking a board seat, senior marketing manager Beata Czarnacka, and Director of Managed Clients Pawel Ziajka. The company also expanded operational leadership, with Chief People...
The article argues that large language models have become commoditized, offering generic linguistic intelligence but lacking real‑world understanding. It proposes that world models—systems that learn environment dynamics, causality, and feedback—will evolve into a shared platform capability rather than a proprietary...
Intrizen, an HR and IT transformation firm and SAP partner, announced an expanded executive team, adding Jerold Lack as Chief Revenue Officer and Lyric Everly as Chief Marketing Officer. The leadership boost follows the company's recent inclusion on the Inc....
Monex Group announced that Pascal St‑Jean, currently Coincheck’s Chief Growth Officer and CEO of 3iQ Corp, will assume the roles of CEO, President and Executive Director of Coincheck Group effective immediately. Gary Simanson, the incumbent CEO, will resign by March 31, 2026....
Leaders are shifting from risk avoidance to risk‑capable leadership as volatility erodes growth. Traditional governance that rewards predictability creates decision latency, idle capital, and defensive strategies that underperform. Effective leaders take better, not more, risk by building cognitive resilience, emotional...
The article argues that AI should be viewed as a capability amplifier that works best when paired with high trust among workplace peers. Recent Edelman Trust Barometer data shows growing trust in coworkers while overall social trust declines, creating a...
Workplaces that adopt strengths‑based design for neurodiverse employees can unlock hidden innovation, according to occupational therapist and Rehab Management CEO Renee Thornton. While many managers already provide informal adjustments, few embed strengths‑focused approaches into organizational frameworks. Thornton argues that most...
I'm confident we can achieve a market structure win-win that advances the President's crypto agenda while addressing the concerns of the banks. Our focus throughout will be to advocate for what's best for crypto users. We’re all in - we were...
Organizations are moving beyond compulsory return‑to‑office mandates, using curated in‑person experiences to reinforce culture and drive performance. FourthWall’s white paper shows that leadership‑led events, purpose‑aligned activations, and thoughtfully designed workspaces boost engagement, productivity, and talent attraction. The research also flags...
Growth is the dream of every operator (or at least your potential acquirer). But if you’re not careful, it can be the siren song of death. Hiring faster. Spending more. Scaling too soon. All in the name of “growth.” The reality is — growth...
Build relationships that make risk-taking more likely. Choose people who kick you in the pants over those who affirm your excuses. Trust allies who believe in your potential, fuel your courage, and challenge you to get off your butt.
A “pivot,” as opposed to “throwing shit at the wall,” means that you identified what parts of the strategy have been reinforced with new evidence (the foot that remains planted) and which have been invalidated, and replaced by what precisely...
“My friends tell me that I have a tendency to point out problems without offering solutions, but they never tell me what I should do about it.” Daniel Gilbert, Stumbling on Happiness https://t.co/1nPRmS83u4
