Today's Leadership Pulse
Ramp’s $40B fintech empire spawns a wave of AI‑focused founders
Ramp, the $40 billion fintech unicorn, has emerged as an unexpected founder factory, with at least 30 alumni launching their own ventures, many targeting AI and automation. The company’s AI‑driven corporate card and expense‑management platform have seeded a pipeline of spin‑outs, underscoring how high‑growth firms can catalyze new leadership pipelines.
The Tim Cook Era Is Ending & Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough?
The episode covers three major stories: Tim Cook’s announced departure from Apple and the promotion of hardware chief John Ternus as his successor, a promising early-stage mRNA vaccine trial for pancreatic cancer showing extended survival in half of its 16 participants, and Blue Origin’s mis‑placed satellite launch highlighting the challenges of competing with SpaceX. The hosts discuss Cook’s legacy as a supply‑chain and financial steward, Ternus’s engineering focus and the AI and product‑innovation hurdles he faces, and the potential of personalized mRNA cancer vaccines while cautioning that the data are still preliminary. Guest insights are limited to the hosts’ analysis, but they reference expert commentary from the oncology community and industry analysts on Apple’s strategic outlook.
The No Excuses for a Day Challenge with Sam Silverstein
Sam Silverstein, founder of the Accountability Institute, introduced the “No Excuses for a Day” challenge on Amazing Business Radio, urging individuals and organizations to spend a full day without making excuses. The discussion highlighted how a no‑excuse culture, driven from...
Taking Bank of Korea Helm, Crisis-Era Veteran Pursues Ambitious Won Overhaul
Shin Hyun Song, a veteran economist who warned of the 2008 crisis, has taken over as governor of the Bank of Korea. He unveiled an ambitious plan to internationalize the won, including round‑the‑clock FX trading and an offshore settlement system,...
A&O Shearman Names New Greater China Leadership Team
A&O Shearman announced a reshuffle of its Greater China leadership, effective May 1. Cindy Lo will step into the role of regional managing partner, while Roger Lui will assume the senior partner position for the region. The appointments are part of...
What Fonterra’s Next CEO Needs to Do to Turn Strategy Into Results
Fonterra completed a roughly US$1 billion divestiture of Mainland Group and appointed Richard Allen as CEO, sharpening its focus on high‑margin ingredients and foodservice. The co‑op is rolling out a digital sales platform, expanding production at Studholme for specialised proteins, and...
The Onion Bids $81,000/Month to Turn Infowars Into a Satire Platform
The Onion has filed a Texas court proposal to lease Alex Jones’ Infowars for $81,000 a month, planning to rebrand the site as a parody outlet. The deal, backed by the court‑appointed receiver and Sandy Hook families, faces opposition from Jones,...
5 Questions That Unleash Humility
The article presents a five‑question framework to cultivate humility in leaders, emphasizing curiosity, gratitude, and openness to alternative views. It argues that humility drives continuous learning, better decision‑making, and stronger team dynamics. By turning abstract virtues into concrete prompts, the...
Anthropic Overhauls Leadership as IPO Looms, Targeting $630B Valuation
Anthropic announced a sweeping leadership restructuring, promoting co-founder Mike Krieger to co‑lead its new Anthropic Labs and appointing Ami Vora as chief product officer, as the AI startup readies for a potential October 2026 IPO that could fetch a $630 billion...
Pumpkin Appoints Chief to Drive Transformation Strategy
Pumpkin, a B2B media relations agency, has hired former Interbrand executive Joe Stubbs as its first chief strategy and transformation officer. Reporting to founder‑CEO Sarah Owen, Stubbs will steer Pumpkin’s evolution into an integrated content, communications and reputation consultancy. The...
HRO Today Unveils CHRO of the Year Finalists Showcasing Retention, Diversity and AI Initiatives
HRO Today announced the slate of CHRO of the Year finalists, naming seven senior HR leaders whose programs delivered dramatic turnover reductions, record‑high diversity applicant pools and AI‑driven talent analytics. Their achievements illustrate how strategic HR is reshaping workforce stability...
Apple Consolidates Hardware Under New Chief Hardware Officer Johny Srouji
Apple announced that longtime silicon chief Johny Srouji will be elevated to chief hardware officer, merging hardware engineering and technologies under his command. The move coincides with John Ternus’s transition to CEO and places Tom Marieb in charge of day‑to‑day...
Apple Names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook Shifts to Executive Chairman, Srouji to Lead Hardware
Apple said senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus will become CEO on Sept. 1, 2026, as longtime chief executive Tim Cook transitions to executive chairman. The company also elevated Johnny Srouji to chief hardware officer, signaling a deeper engineering...
Re-Humanising the Workplace: Why Prevention, Support and Standards Matter More than Ever
A new UK government‑commissioned report warns that ill health and stress cost employers roughly £85 billion ($108 billion) in lost output each year, while the public sector bears an additional £47 billion ($60 billion) in welfare and NHS expenses. The analysis argues that stress...
Fermi AI Power Startup’s CEO and CFO Quit, Stock Plummets 20% and Market Cap Slides to $3.4B
Fermi Inc., the AI‑focused power developer backed by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, announced the abrupt resignations of CEO Toby Neugebauer and CFO Miles Everson. Shares tumbled about 20%, wiping roughly $1 billion off the market value, now around $3.4 billion. The...
Surf Air Mobility Raises $30M, Cuts 2026 EBITDA Loss Guidance by 40%
Surf Air Mobility’s CEO and co‑founder disclosed a $30 million capital infusion and a revised 2026 adjusted EBITDA loss range of $30‑$25 million, a roughly 40% improvement over prior guidance. The letter also highlighted the rollout of the AI‑powered SurfOS platform and...
OpenGov Names Thiago Sá Freire CEO to Accelerate AI‑Native Growth
OpenGov announced that its president and COO, Thiago Sá Freire, will assume the chief executive role on April 1, 2026. The move follows Cox Enterprises' 2024 majority‑ownership acquisition and signals a push to deepen AI‑driven services for more than 2,000 U.S. government...
Why Apple Bet on an Engineer to Lead the AI Era
Apple is set to appoint hardware veteran John Ternus as its next CEO in September, marking the company’s first leadership change in 15 years. Ternus, known for his product‑design pedigree and overseeing Apple’s shift to custom silicon, inherits the challenge...
Apple CEO Tim Cook to Step Down, John Ternus Named Successor as Shares Slip
Apple announced that longtime CEO Tim Cook will resign on Sept. 1 to become executive chairman, naming senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus as his replacement. The surprise move triggered a dip in AAPL shares in extended trading and...
Kleinfelder Appoints David Goershel as National Federal Market Manager
Kleinfelder announced the appointment of David Goershel as National Federal Market Manager, adding to his duties as Executive Vice President and South Division Director. Goershel brings over 40 years of experience managing large‑scale programs for the Department of Defense and...
CFO Corner: Iker Etxezarreta Fraile, Faes Farma
CFO Iker Etxezarreta outlines Faes Farma’s push for tighter governance, transparent finance communication, and a strategic FP&A role that links past performance to future decisions. He emphasizes disciplined capital allocation and liquidity management to fund growth while keeping debt in...
The AI “Sandwich”: Why HR Teams Are Caught in the Middle
In this episode Tim Fisher talks with Josh Rod of HiBob about how AI is reshaping HR. They explain HiBob’s all‑in‑one HCM platform and why AI is a strategic priority for delivering real value rather than hype. The conversation highlights...
The Bagel That Broke the Internet: Tory Bartlett and the Rise of PopUp Bagels
In this episode of the Hospitality Hangout, CEO Tory Bartlett (often called Jimmy) shares his journey from washing dishes at Hooters to leading the fast‑growing pop‑up bagel brand that went viral online. He discusses how his military reserve service, years...
Tim Cook’s Impeccable Timing
Tim Cook is set to become Apple’s executive chairman on September 1, handing the CEO role to John Ternus after a 15‑year tenure that saw revenue surge 303%, profit climb 354%, and market value jump from $297 billion to $4 trillion. Cook’s operational...
After Building In-House Agencies for Brands, Jeffrey Gorder Is Back Leading One
Jeffrey Gorder has been reappointed CEO of MONO, the Stagwell‑owned creative boutique he helped build for over a decade. Gorder previously led the agency’s San Francisco office and served as chief growth officer before leaving in 2021 for the consultancy Oliver,...
From the Engine Room to the Bridge: What the Modern Leadership Shift Means for Architects Like Me
The article argues that CIOs are evolving from cost‑center managers to strategic leaders who demand competitive differentiation, cultural change, and workforce transformation. This shift forces solutions architects to move beyond pure technical design and address governance, decision integrity, and organizational...
Matt Gralen Promoted to CEO of Beatport, Helen Sartory Upped to President & COO, as Longtime Chief Exec Robb McDaniels...
Beatport announced a leadership transition effective July 1, with CFO Matt Gralen stepping up as CEO and Chief Revenue Officer Helen Sartory promoted to President and COO. Outgoing CEO Robb McDaniels, who drove a revenue quadruple and grew the user base to...
Buffett's Secret: Read Half, Converse with Trusted Geniuses
Charlie Munger on how Warren Buffett spends his time: "If you watched him with a time clock, I would say half of all the time he spends is just sitting on his a$$ and reading." "And a big chunk of the...
Mental Resistance: The Hidden Barrier to Organizational Change
Psychological Friction: Understanding the Mental Resistance That Slows Change @ABPsychologists https://t.co/6wO0cAKu7Y #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Honoring the Past; Guiding the Future
The radio industry is undergoing rapid consolidation and digital disruption, prompting many stations to appoint leaders from outside traditional broadcasting. While these newcomers bring financial discipline and tech expertise, the article stresses that true success requires immersion in the station’s...
Apple Enters Post-Cook Era Chasing Its Next Hit
Apple announced that longtime CEO Tim Cook will step down, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus while remaining as executive chairman. The transition also elevates chip architect Johny Srouji to chief hardware officer, signaling a focus on retaining...
Winning The Attention War That's Reshaping Banking
In this episode, hosts Alex Johnson and Mary Wisniewski discuss the evolving dynamics of FinTech events, emphasizing the irreplaceable value of in‑person networking for business deals and relationship building. They highlight two major industry trends: the surge of new banking...
Lead Better - What Leaders Could Learn From the NFL Draft
In this milestone 300th episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker and Mikey explore what leaders can learn from the NFL Draft about assessing talent and potential. They discuss how teams use unconventional tests—like the honesty "$100 bill" playbook check...
🚨 A Rare Opening
Executive coach Parin announces that a long‑standing partnership with a CEO will end in July, creating a single coaching slot available in August. The opening targets leaders navigating high‑growth or high‑stakes transitions who want a proactive, pressure‑free sounding board. Parin...
Top 12: The Most-Read Myers Reports From March 2026
The Myers Report released its "Top 12" most‑read articles for March 2026, highlighting a systemic shift in business priorities. Across the pieces, empathy emerges as a core infrastructure tied to margin and trust, while integration is trumping pure innovation as the...
The ITSM Industry’s Repeating Failure Pattern
Paul Wilkinson’s ABC cards have, for two decades, highlighted a single persistent ITSM failure: IT teams sprinting toward a launched rocket while clutching outdated tools, symbolizing a lack of business‑impact awareness. Survey data from 2021 and again in 2025 shows...
Tim Cook to Become Apple Executive Chairman as John Ternus Becomes CEO, and Other News.
Apple announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO on September 1 to become executive chairman, while longtime hardware chief John Ternus will assume the CEO role, ending Cook’s 15‑year tenure. The change is framed as a continuity move that will...
HKEX Builds FIC Leadership Team with New Appointment
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) appointed Lawrence Lau as Managing Director and Head of Debt Market Development, leading a new Debt Market Development team within its Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) business. Lau will oversee primary bond issuance and...
Zobel Steps Down as Globe Chair; Consing Takes Over
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala resigned as chair of Globe Telecom after almost three decades, ending a tenure that began in 1996. The board elected Ayala group veteran Cezar Consing as his successor during the April 21 organizational meeting, held...
Ericsson, the Best a RAN Can Get, Still Lacks a Growth Story
Ericsson’s enterprise unit, built on the $6.2 billion Vonage purchase and the $1.1 billion Cradlepoint deal, posted a 30% year‑over‑year revenue drop to SEK 4.2 billion (≈$460 million) in Q1 2026, contributing to a cumulative operating loss of nearly $7 billion since the segment’s 2022 launch. The...
BP Executive Becomes OMV’s First Female CEO
OMV, the Austrian oil and gas group, appointed BP veteran Emma Delaney as its first female chief executive, effective 1 September. She will serve a three‑year term with an optional two‑year extension, succeeding Alfred Stern. The Supervisory Board also extended CFO Reinhard Florey’s...
John Ternus Has Left Big Shoes to Fill
Apple announced that longtime CEO John Ternus will step down after a 15‑year tenure. Under his leadership, device shipments rose from 2.5 bn to 4.5 bn, while services now account for over 40% of AI‑related revenue. The company faces mounting pressure to...
Why Your Team Lacks Accountability (and How to Fix It)
The post argues that team accountability is a systemic issue, not a personal trait, and that managers often create dependency by micromanaging. It explains how over‑helping erodes ownership and outlines a four‑step framework—explicit ownership, redirecting questions, resisting rescue, and using...
Tim Cook Steps Down After Steering Apple to $4 Trillion
🚨JUST IN Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple after 15 years and will move into the Executive Chairman role. Under his leadership, Apple grew from $350B in 2011 to over $4 trillion, a mind blowing 1,050% increase. 🚀 https://t.co/KwOarPJ0R1
Apple Bets New CEO John Ternus Will Bring Back Jobs-Era Decisiveness
Apple announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO and assume the role of executive chairman, while John Ternus, the longtime head of hardware, will take over as chief executive. The transition was highlighted with a photo of Cook...
Why CMO Candidates Should Uncover and Confront Mismatched Expectations
A LinkedIn post revealed a CEO ready to replace a CMO despite the marketer’s recent budget cuts that will only show results in two quarters. The CEO’s premature judgment highlights a common pattern: mismatched expectations between CEOs and senior marketing...
Senior Executive Leadership Program
The Australian Public Administration Association’s Senior Executive Leadership Program is a four‑session intensive for SES Band 1 and equivalent senior public servants. Held on June 10‑11 and June 17‑18, 2026, the course runs at the National Archives of Australia and KPMG’s Canberra office....
Experience Is Everything – Interview with Jeannie Walters
Jeannie Walters, founder and CEO of Experience Investigators, discusses her new book *Experience Is Everything* on the Punk CX podcast. She argues that customer experience must be proactively designed, anchored to organizational goals, and driven by clear mission statements. Walters stresses...
How Can We Make AI Accountability Something Systems Can Actually Do?
AffectLog was founded to bridge the gap between high‑level AI ethics frameworks and the day‑to‑day reality of EdTech deployments. The startup delivers a federated, privacy‑preserving risk‑analytics suite that computes compliance against more than 300 regulatory constraints, including the EU AI...
Standardized Tools Spark Resistance in Digital Transformations
Digital transformation often forces cultural shifts that people resist. Standardized models or tools can feel like a threat, making change difficult even with good intentions. #CultureChange #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/O8rnM5q6Br
Capability / Function / Department
Executive leaders often redesign org charts before understanding the firm’s true mechanics, confusing capabilities, functions and departments. The article argues that a capability—an integrated mix of people, processes, technology and data—should be the DNA of any organization, while functions act...