How Syringe-Maker BD Is Using AI to Stay Sharp
Becton Dickinson (BD) is blending Toyota‑style lean manufacturing with AI and robotics through its BD Excellence program. Since 2023 the initiative has trained over 15,000 employees, cut scrap, and introduced vision‑based ergonomics monitoring. The effort delivered an 8% productivity lift in the latest quarter and helped fund a $4 billion cash‑rich spinoff of its life‑sciences unit. BD now targets AI‑driven sensors, autonomous infusion pumps and tissue‑regeneration tech to stay ahead of the med‑tech curve.
AI Might Be Fueling a New Leadership Crisis
The article warns that the rapid adoption of mainstream AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude is spawning a leadership crisis. It identifies three interacting trends: leaders already overwhelmed are seeing their deep‑thinking capacity erode; AI’s built‑in agreement bias...
ClickUp Cuts 22 per Cent of Staff and Introduces $1 Million Salary Bands for Those Who Remain
ClickUp, the $4 billion productivity platform, announced a 22 percent workforce reduction and unveiled salary bands up to $1 million for staff who generate “100x impact.” CEO Zeb Evans framed the cuts as a strategic shift to a “100x org” where AI agents...
As Seminaries Shuttered, Union Grew. For Serene Jones, Controversy Was the Price of Survival.
Union Theological Seminary, under Rev. Serene Jones since 2008, has renovated its historic Manhattan campus, expanded interreligious programs, and enrolled 128 new students for fall 2025—the largest class in three decades. While most mainline Protestant seminaries are shrinking or closing,...
What Most Founders Get Wrong When Choosing a Cofounder
Choosing a co‑founder often focuses on skills and résumé fit, yet research shows that 65% of startup failures arise from co‑founder conflict. The real danger lies in unexamined emotional responses, stress handling, and value alignment that surface only under pressure....
Does Kroger Have an Executive Problem?
Kroger appointed former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its first outside CEO, signaling a rare leadership overhaul. The company simultaneously promoted Yael Cosset and Mary Ellen Adcock into roles critics say exceed their expertise, while CFO David Kennerley and chief data officer...
Kenichi Yoda Named Studio Ghibli President and CEO
Studio Ghibli announced that Kenichi Yoda will become its president and chief executive officer on June 22, succeeding Hiroyuki Fukuda. Yoda, a current Ghibli director, also leads the Content Strategy Headquarters in Nippon Television’s Business Division, the broadcaster that bought a...
PVH Names New Americas CEO Amid Executive Shuffle
PVH Corp. announced that Adelyn Cheong, currently president of PVH China, will become CEO of PVH Americas, overseeing Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger in the region, with the appointment effective in late summer. Donald Kohler, the outgoing Americas CEO, is...
CASE STUDY: Resort Leadership Breakdown & Revenue Decline - By Rick Blackburn
A seasonal independent resort lagged more than $1 million in room revenue year‑over‑year as staff morale eroded under inexperienced leadership. BRN Solutions intervened, replacing the general manager, adding dedicated HR, outsourcing revenue management, and revamping marketing and sales tactics. Within five...
“No-One’s Done that in the US Before” – John Foraker Talks Strategy at Once Upon a Farm
Once Upon a Farm CEO John Foraker says the company is pioneering a fresh‑refrigerated baby‑food model that has never been executed at scale in the United States. He outlined a strategy that blends farm‑direct sourcing, AI‑driven supply‑chain optimization, and a...
OroCommerce Appoints Co-Founder Jary Carter CEO to Lead Next Phase of Enterprise Growth
OroCommerce announced that co‑founder Jary Carter will become chief executive officer, while fellow co‑founder Yoav Kutner moves to president and chairman to focus on AI and product innovation. Carter, previously chief revenue officer, will drive enterprise go‑to‑market growth, leveraging his...
What’s Next — Co-CEOs Mark and Brett Levy on Two Decades of Success Running Blu Label Unlimited
South African ICT entrepreneurs Mark and Brett Levy have turned their high‑school electronics venture into Blu Label Unlimited, a multi‑billion‑rand (≈ $100 million) conglomerate. Under their co‑CEO leadership the firm rebranded from Blue Label Telecoms, acquired struggling mobile operator Cell C and...
How McLaren Racing Turns Culture Into a Competitive Advantage
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team’s edge comes from doing less, but doing it better. He avoids micromanaging and instead focuses on hiring the best leaders for Formula One, IndyCar and the upcoming World Endurance Championship program. Brown’s leadership...
‘Our Focus Remains Firmly On The Artists’: Q’s With Rosa Lagarrigue, GTS
Universal Music Group's Global Talent Services (GTS) has integrated Rosa Lagarrigue Management, appointing its founder as global EVP. The merger amplifies GTS's foothold in Spanish and Latin American markets, driving rapid growth in touring and artist development. Recent highlights include...
How to Identify a Toxic Culture and 13 Ways to Fix It
Toxic workplace culture, once hidden, is now quantified by data showing millions of daily incivility incidents and a 10% employee exposure rate. Leaders who prioritize accountability over short‑term results risk burnout, disengagement, and costly turnover. Research from SHRM and MIT...