Why CBS Evening News May Never Recover From Bari Weiss' Meddling
Seven months after Bari Weiss, a partisan newsletter editor, took over CBS News, the networkâs flagship Evening News has slumped to record lows. Ratings data show April 2026 was the secondâlowest April ever and the worst ever in the key 25â54 demographic, with anchor Tony Dokoupilâs viewership falling below 600,000 for twelve straight weeks. The shift toward a MAGAâcoded editorial line has accelerated talent exits and driven audiences to rivals, notably ABCâs World News Tonight, which now outperforms CBS by a wide margin.
đđ˝The Filter
Parin Mehtaâs latest post warns that speed alone hampers impact when leaders chase the wrong tasks. He introduces the Precision Filter, a fourâquadrant model that matches intent (right thing) with execution quality (well or poorly). The framework highlights the Bullseye...
Affirm CEO Max Levchin Says the Company Is Not Planning Any AI-Related Layoffs Despite Using AI More for Software Engineering
Affirm reported a strong fiscal thirdâquarter, posting $1.04âŻbillion in revenueâa 33% yearâoverâyear increaseâand net income of $102âŻmillion, well above analysts' $60.6âŻmillion estimate. CEO Max Levchin told investors the company is expanding its use of AI in software engineering but has...
What Meta, Mercedes, and Shopify Know About Failing Fast
The article argues that âfailing fastâ â quickly abandoning projects that show early signs of failure â is a disciplined strategy that can save billions. It cites Metaâs $80âŻbillion metaverse writeâoff, Googleâs shutdown of Stadia, Mercedesâ abandonment of a zeroâsidepod...
TBM 421: Minimally Viable Consistency (Part 3)
The article expands the minimally viable consistency framework by defining three distinct approachesâsharp consistency, flexible consistency, and legible varietyâand shows how each balances coordination benefits against overâstandardization costs. It argues that organizations must deliberately choose which elements to standardize, adapt,...
The Entrepreneurâs Shift From Yes to No
The author reflects on moving from a defaultâyes mindset to a disciplined ânoâ approach. After building a successful startup, he became inundated with board and advisory requests and learned to filter them by personal impact and relevance. By focusing on...
How Candor Keeps the Blue Angels Safe
The post details how the U.S. Navy Blue Angels use a "Calling a Safety" ritual after every flight to embed psychological safety. Pilots publicly admit mistakes, pledge to correct them, and express gratitude, turning silence into the risky behavior. This...
The Multifamily Operations Daily Huddle: The Leverage Inside a One-on-One
A property manager blocks thirty minutes each Tuesday for a oneâonâone with every team member, resulting in zero unplanned departures over two years. The article argues that 1:1 meetings are the highestâleverage leadership tool, capturing human data that platforms miss....
More Than Half of Managers Report Younger U.S. Workers Are Reluctant to Take on Leadership Roles, Raising Concerns Over Future...
SafetyCultureâs new "Feedback from the Field" study shows a widening leadership gap in U.S. frontline workforces.âŻ62% of managers say younger employees are reluctant to assume management roles, while 66% would prefer to remain individual contributors if compensation stayed the same.âŻMeanwhile,...
Report Says Kash Patel Is Spiraling over Leaks and Grilling Staff with Lie Detectors
FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly ordered polygraph examinations for more than two dozen current and former members of his security detail and other staff. The move stems from heightened paranoia about leaks within the bureau, with insiders describing Patel...
Disneyâs Josh DâAmaro Manifesto Translator
Josh D'Amaro, Disneyâs new CEO, opened his first earnings call with a 3,000âword manifesto championing artificial intelligence, a âOne Disneyâ integration, and a superâapp vision. He highlighted doubleâdigit streaming profit growth, buoyed by releases like Avatar:âŻFireâŻandâŻAsh and ZootopiaâŻ2, while noting...
When Oversight Becomes Obstruction
The article uses LEGOâs 2004 crisis to illustrate how familyâbusiness boards can turn effective oversight into an obstacle when the operating model no longer fits the market. After appointing a nonâfamily CEO, LEGO sold its Legoland parks for about $460âŻmillion...
Sompo Re Adds Beatrice Morley as Head of London, Reinsurance
Sompo Re, the reinsurance arm of Japanâbased Sompo Holdings, has appointed Beatrice Morley as Head of London, Reinsurance. Morley will oversee the London underwriting team and coordinate strategy with regional leadership. She brings nearly 28 years of experience, including 15...
The Human Resources Leadership Role in AI Transformation
Human resources (HR) is positioned as the lead function for AI transformation because the shift is fundamentally about workforce architecture, not just technology deployment. HRâs unique access to role data and authority enables it to audit job descriptions, redefine tasks,...
World of HR: One-Third of HR Leaders in the UK Faced DEI Pushback in the Last Year
A recent Working Chance and YouGov survey of 565 UK HR leaders found that roughly oneâthird encountered resistance to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over the past year. The backlash mirrors a broader antiâDEI wave originating in the United...
Day 5: Bridging Personality Differences in 1:1 Meetings
The final day of the Mastering 1:1 Meetings Challenge spotlights how personality differences shape the effectiveness of oneâonâone conversations. Using the 16Personalities framework, the post outlines five core trait pairs that influence expectations, communication style, and perceived productivity. It urges...
CEO Interview with Dave Kelf, CEO of Breker Verification Systems
Breker Verification Systems reported a 35% revenue increase in 2025, mirroring its 2024 growth, and expects an even stronger 2026 as demand for functional verification accelerates. The company expanded its engineering footprint with a new support facility in Bangladesh and...
Weekly Roundup: May 1-7, 2026
Harvard Law Schoolâs Forum on Corporate Governance released a weekly roundup covering ten new posts that examine shifting dynamics in board composition, regulatory enforcement, and ESG narratives. Highlights include a study on the rising average age of CEOs, analysis of...
When Peers Strongly Disagree About a Decision
The post advises peers to surface genuine objections by asking, âCanât you live with it?â before finalizing decisions that affect multiple teams. This simple question separates mere dislike from a dealâbreaker, allowing decisionâmakers to gauge the true stakes for colleagues....
1 Leadership Communication Skill that Creates Ownership and Improves Conflict Resolution
The latest episode of the Letâs Grow Leaders podcast reveals a single, threeâpart question that transforms vague discussions into concrete ownership, boosting accountability and smoothing conflict resolution. By asking, âWho will do what, by when, and how will we know?â...
Is Workplace Burnout Really A Crisis Of Hope?
Jen Fisher, former Deloitte chief wellbeing officer, argues that todayâs workplace burnout is a symptom of deeper systemic failures rather than personal weakness. In a recent Allwork.Space podcast she promotes hope as a concrete strategyâdefined by clear goals, multiple pathways,...
A Fate Worse than Death
The author, a comic creator, admits heâs shifted back to longer strips after a stint with strict fourâpanel formats. His latest comic satirizes a workplace where a CTOâFounder named Derek Fnerb assumes control of product, brand, and design decisions, sparking...
Former Northwestern President Withdraws as Georgetown Law Grad Speaker
Former Northwestern University president MortonâŻSchapiro withdrew from his invitation to speak at Georgetown Lawâs commencement after a student petition condemned his recent opinion pieces on Israel and Palestine. The petition, which gathered 285 signatures, accused Schapiro of holding "controversial, Zionist,...
Elliottâs Paul Singer Questions the Hedge Fund âTalent Warâ Narrative:
Paul Singer, founder of Elliott Investment Management, challenged the prevailing "talent war" narrative in hedge funds, arguing that soaring compensation reflects buoyant markets, higher fees, and excess capital rather than a genuine scarcity of top investment talent. In his latest...
Vaccine Shootout at the CDC
President Trump recently reshaped the CDC leadership by nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz as the agencyâs director, signaling a proâvaccine stance. At the same time, he appointed Dr. SaraâŻBrenner, an FDA deputy known for her âMAHA momâ advocacy, as senior counselor...
Former OpenAI Employees Testify at Musk Trial that Company Prioritized Product Launches over Safety Processes
Former OpenAI engineers and a former board member testified at the Musk v. Altman trial in Oakland, saying the company prioritized rapid product releases over safety protocols. Rosie Campbell, who led the AGI readiness team before it was dissolved, described...
Gap Inc.âs Posen Pill
Gap Inc. has enlisted fashion designer Zac Posen as a highâprofile spokesperson for its Gap and Old Navy lines, part of CEO Richard Dicksonâs unconventional hiring playbook. The partnership has already helped the retailer exceed quarterly sales expectations, delivering a modest...
Clara Sadomba Trailblazing Zimbabweâs Mining Industry and Empowering the Next Generation of Women
Clara Sadomba, board chair of Zimbabwe's Mining Industry Pension Fund (MIPF), outlines her top priorities: ensuring financial sustainability through diversified investments, robust risk management, and member education. She emphasizes transparency, regular reporting, and independent oversight to build confidence among miners....
What Ancient Egypt Still Teaches Todayâs Leaders
After a vacation among the pyramids, the author reflects on how ancient Egyptâs leadership principles still resonate for todayâs CEOs. The Egyptian concept of *maâat*âtruth, balance and orderâillustrates that a leaderâs duty is to create stability, fairness and lasting value,...
The Top Leadership Development Programs 2026 List
The 2026 Top Leadership Development Programs list ranks ten elite offerings based on five performanceâdriven criteria, including business impact measurement and accountability systems. Vistage tops the chart with a perfect 100 score, followed by Stanford, Harvard, INSEAD, and Wharton among...
The Key to Working with Enneagram Fours
The post explains how Enneagram TypeâŻFour employees bring creativity, emotional depth, and a desire for meaning to the workplace. It outlines the dual pathways of healthy versus stressed Fours, showing how feelings can either foster empathy or lead to withdrawal....
Denee Evans Steps Down as CMLS CEO, Amy Gorce Takes Interim CEO Role
CMLS CEO Denee Evans announced her departure after 11.5 years, with her last day set for MayâŻ31. The board has named Amy Gorce as interim CEO while a nationwide search for a permanent leader begins this summer. Under Evans, CMLS...
Amanda Sabia, Relativity: Making Space: How Leaders Lift Others in Legal Tech
Amanda Sabiaâs Relativity blog post draws a parallel between NASAâs ArtemisâŻII missionâ which captured data at speeds 100,000 times faster than Apolloâ and the rapid, dataâdriven evolution of legal technology. She highlights how the missionâs diverse crew, especially the influx...
Untapped Potential: From Eeyore to Top Performer in 1 Quarter
The article argues that sales leaders often discard highâpotential reps because they donât fit a charismatic stereotype. By crafting a sales script in the repâs own voice, the author turned a quiet, âEeyoreâtypeâ employee into a topâ5% performer within a...
How Great Managers Run Successful 1:1s
The post announces a free live webinar on MayâŻ21,âŻ2026 that teaches managers how to run effective 1:1 meetings. It highlights a proven framework used by more than 20,000 managers to turn 1:1s into productive feedback sessions. The session promises to...
Why You Donât Need a Separate AI Strategy â Interview with Charlene Li
CharleneâŻLi argues that AI should be woven into a companyâs existing business strategy rather than treated as a standâalone initiative. In her new book, "Winning with AI," she promotes a 90âday sprint to develop an AI roadmap, emphasizing fullâscale commitment...
Otava Appoints Donnie Gerault as CEO
Otava, a secure multiâcloud solutions provider, announced the appointment of Donnie Gerault as president and chief executive officer. Gerault brings more than two decades of experience in managed cloud services, having led Cloud49 and held senior roles at Lenovo and...
The Case for Seeking Early Commitment
The article argues that securing early commitment to a strategic goal, rather than the detailed execution plan, drives stronger psychological ownership and keeps teams focused when obstacles arise. By aligning on the big picture first, leaders can prevent premature dismissal...
Opportunity Knocks for New ISBA Boss Mark Given
Mark Given, a veteran Sainsburyâs executive, has been appointed chair of the UK advertisersâ trade body ISBA, succeeding Pete Markey. He inherits a fractured relationship between advertisers and agencies, with both sides accusing each other of wasteful spending. Meanwhile, dominant...
Winston Weinberg: Speed, Stress, and Better Decisions
Winston Weinberg, CEO and coâfounder of Harvey, discussed on Farnam Street how his AIâdriven legal platform is reshaping the profession. Harvey uses GPTâ3 to answer real legal questions, achieving an 86% approval rate from threeâlawyer panels without edits. Weinberg stresses...
Book Briefing: âMission Readyâ by Lindy Elkins-Tanton
Lindy ElkinsâTanton, director of the Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory and leader of NASAâs $1.2âŻbillion Psyche asteroid mission, has released âMission Ready,â a guide on building highâperforming teams under pressure. Drawing from her experience steering the Psyche spacecraft, she argues that...
Why Your AI Efforts Have a Culture Problem
Microsoftâs 2026 Work Trend Index, based on a survey of 20,000 workers in ten countries, reveals that organizational culture and manager support are twice as predictive of employees perceiving AI as beneficial compared with individual mindsets. Only 19% of respondents...
Code Red: What Leaders Can Do About the Great Employee Engagement Crisis
Gallupâs State of the Global Workplace 2026 report shows global employee engagement has fallen to 20%, with the UK at a record low of just 10% engaged workers. The decline, costing an estimated $10âŻtrillion in lost productivity, is linked to...
The Future Of Work Has Outgrown âGood Enoughâ Leadership. Your 6-Part Playbook To Become An Exceptional Leader Starts Here
Effective leadership has shifted from merely meeting targets to mastering heartâbased skills amid AI, hybrid work, and a Gen Z workforce. A Harris Poll of 2,206 U.S. employees found only 30% of leaders are deemed exceptional, while 54% are merely...
𤯠Precision Kills Influence
A CMO known for exhaustive data reports clashed with a visionary CEO who needed fast, highâlevel insight. By adopting a threeâstep filter that forces updates into a oneâminute WhatâWhyâSo What format, the CMO shifted from noiseâmaker to strategic partner. The...
Jesse Vierstra: Leading Through Work, Not Words
Jesse Vierstra grew up on a dairy farm in Idaho, learning to fix problems instantly. He founded Iron Oaks Custom Homes in 2018, personally overseeing each build and now has completed more than 50 homes. By listening to client pain...
If Your COO Never Pushes Back, Thatâs a Problem
CEOs often equate alignment with their COO to efficiency, but constant agreement can mask a lack of operational rigor. A strong COO must challenge ideas, exposing capacity constraints and hidden risks before they become costly execution debt. Constructive pushback creates...
GameStop of Thrones
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen, who controls about 9% of the retailer, appeared on CNBC to defend an unsolicited $10.6âŻbillion bid to acquire eBay, a company valued at roughly $50âŻbillion. The proposal pits a former memeâstock darling against a mature eâcommerce...
UC Names Katherine Yelick to Head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The University of California Board of Regents appointed Katherine Yelick, a distinguished computerâscience professor and former NERSC director, as the ninth director of LawrenceâŻBerkeley National Laboratory effective JulyâŻ1,âŻ2026. Yelick brings deep expertise in artificial intelligence, highâperformance computing, and largeâscale scientific...
Why Task Ownership Matters When E-Commerce Teams Start Scaling
Eâcommerce teams that add hires, SKUs, or channels often hit coordination breakdowns, not technology or hiring gaps. Assigning a single accountable owner to each recurring operational task prevents misâaligned handoffs that can cost revenue and erode trust. The article offers...