DOL Expected To Stay Wage Policy Course Under Deputy
The Department of Labor is expected to maintain its current wage‑policy trajectory under Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling. Sonderling, praised for his pragmatic approach to wage‑and‑hour enforcement, is being floated as a potential future Labor Secretary. Industry observers note that his tenure has emphasized consistency rather than sweeping regulatory shifts. The outlook suggests that pending wage‑related rules, such as overtime expansions, will likely proceed without major revisions.
The Backroom: Redefining Pacsun
Pacsun, ten years post‑bankruptcy, has reshaped its identity by moving beyond its skate‑surf roots toward a culture‑driven, own‑brand strategy. CEO Brieane Olson detailed the pivot in her new book "Co‑Created," emphasizing co‑creation with young consumers. The retailer recently opened its...
Satya Nadella Woos Windows Users with OS Improvement Pledges: 'We Are Focused on Fundamentals, Prioritizing Quality, and Serving Our Core...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella used the latest earnings call to reassure Windows users that the company is refocusing on core performance and reliability. He highlighted a streamlined Windows Update process, better support for low‑memory devices, and a more measured rollout of...
Newcastle CEO: PSR Changes Will Help Us ‘Chase Down’ Premier League Elite
Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson says the Premier League’s shift from profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) to a squad cost ratio (SCR) will let the club expand its spending envelope. SCR permits clubs to allocate up to 85% of...
Albertsons and Its CEO Face a ‘Make or Break’ 2026
Susan Morris marks her first year as Albertsons CEO after the aborted Kroger merger, steering the grocery chain through a period of operational reset. Under her leadership digital sales jumped 21% and loyalty memberships rose 12% to 51 million, while the...
Fort Walton Beach, Florida’s Finance Director Brings Fiscal Discipline After a Period of Scandal
Nicole Nabors took over Fort Walton Beach’s finance department in 2023 amid scandals and staff turnover, quickly stabilizing operations. She rebuilt trust by engaging employees, retaining the entire 15‑person team for two years, and launching a modern finance platform. Nabors...
Almost Six in 10 Charity Leaders Have Seen ‘Challenging Behaviours’ on Their Board
A new nfpResearch survey of 224 charity CEOs and chairs reveals that 59% have encountered challenging behaviours on their boards, such as disproportionate influence. CEOs report these issues more frequently than chairs, with one‑in‑five CEOs seeing them often versus 7%...
Leading with ‘Grace and Grit’ in a Binational Border County
Betsy Keller, a 30‑year public‑service veteran, was honored with the Smart Cities Dive Public Service Award for her leadership as chief administrator of El Paso County, Texas. Since 2016 she has overseen a county‑wide strategic plan that boosted wages, expanded parks,...
Market Basket Names New President
Market Basket announced that longtime employee Chuck Casassa will serve as its new president, ending a 50‑year tenure that began as a bagger. Interim CEO Donald T. Mulligan, who stepped in after the ouster of former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, is retiring but will stay...
Teleflex Hires Jason Weidman as CEO
Teleflex announced that Jason Weidman, a two‑decade Medtronic veteran who most recently led its coronary and renal denervation business, will become president and CEO on June 8. The appointment comes as Teleflex moves to divest its acute‑care, interventional urology and OEM...
HUL to Take Calibrated Price Hikes Amid Cost Pressures; Demand Situation Stable: CEO Priya Nair
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) will implement calibrated price increases of roughly 3‑5% to offset an 8‑10% rise in input costs driven by higher raw‑material and crude‑linked packaging prices. CEO Priya Nair said demand remains stable, with a positive trend in...
Revolving Door: Salva Kiir Sacks 3 Ministers, Security Chiefs
South Sudan President Salva Kiir dismissed three senior ministers—foreign, trade and youth—and the head of internal security, replacing them with former foreign minister James Pitia Morgan, Gen Akec Tong Aleu and Dr Labanya Margaret Mathya Ugila. The reshuffle also installed the president’s brother‑in‑law Gregory Deng Kuac as a defence under‑secretary and promoted...
AI and the Danger of Cognitive Surrender
The article warns that managers may be surrendering critical thinking to AI tools, likening the trend to earlier tech shifts such as calculators and GPS. It argues that while automation can boost efficiency, unchecked reliance risks eroding human problem‑solving skills...
Why the ‘AI Productivity Paradox’ Calls for HR’s Intervention
Seramount’s new report argues that the perceived drop in productivity from remote and hybrid work is actually a measurement issue, not a performance one. Leaders still rely on outdated, visibility‑based metrics while AI tools accelerate output without guaranteeing quality, creating...
AUDI Appoints New Chief Technical Officer and Strengthens Leadership Team
Audi announced a series of coordinated leadership changes affecting its global operations and its Chinese joint venture with SAIC. Effective July 1, 2026, Fermín Soneira will move from China to Italy to become Chief Technical Officer of Automobili Lamborghini, succeeding...
In the Age of AI, Leadership Starts with Listening
Executive leaders are increasingly deploying AI for outbound communication, but the article argues the real opportunity lies in using AI to listen at scale. By analyzing massive volumes of customer and employee feedback, AI can surface friction points and actionable...
Weir Announces Andrew Neilson to Succeed Jon Stanton as Chief Executive Officer
Weir Group PLC announced that Andrew Neilson will succeed Jon Stanton as chief executive officer on 1 August 2026. Neilson, who joined Weir in 2010 and now heads the Minerals Division, has driven market expansion and the integration of ESCO....
I Just Realized the People Who’ll Do Fine in an AI World Aren’t the Fastest Adopters, They’re the Ones Who...
The article warns that the biggest advantage in an AI‑driven workplace will belong to professionals who preserve the mental pause before answering, rather than those who rush to adopt tools. It notes that AI compresses the reflective gap, delivering plausible...
SPNI Elevates Manu Wadhwa to Strategic Advisory Role
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announced that Chief Human Resources Officer Manu Wadhwa will become a Strategy Advisor effective July 1, 2026. In the new role she will partner with the leadership team on key strategic priorities, drawing on her seven‑year tenure...
Empathetic Leadership Can Make or Break AI Adoption
Empathetic leadership is emerging as a decisive factor in AI adoption, with research linking employee well‑being to higher productivity and innovation. While 59% of CEOs deem empathy non‑essential, surveys reveal a stark gap between executive confidence in AI benefits and...
Sol De Janeiro Promotes CMO to CEO
Sol de Janeiro has elevated its chief marketing and digital officer, Jordan Saxemard, to chief executive officer, succeeding co‑founder Heela Yang who has left the company. The appointment was announced by L’OCCITANE Group chairman Reinold Geiger, who said the change...
Volkswagen Eyes Chinese-Market Cars for Europe to Boost Competitiveness
Volkswagen announced it may build its China‑only electric models, such as the ID Unyx 09, in European factories as part of a broader transformation aimed at restoring profitability. The automaker’s Q1 operating profit fell 14% to €2.5 billion (about $2.7 billion), prompting...
Inclusion and Belonging in the Boardroom: A Call to Rethink How We Lead
The Governance Professionals Canada (GPC) position paper urges boards to move beyond token diversity and embed genuine belonging into every governance layer. It argues that excluding lived experience is a governance failure that heightens risk and erodes trust. The paper...
Gozoop HAWK Elevates Manjyot Rait to Director - Brand Reputation Management
Gozoop HAWK has promoted Manjyot Rait to director of brand reputation management, marking his ninth year with the firm. Rait joined the agency in 2016 and has overseen high‑stakes brand crises, earning a reputation for operational rigor and people‑centric leadership....
Policy Paper: Ministry of Defence Raising a Concern Policy
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has released an updated "raising a concern" policy, reinforcing a culture where staff must promptly report wrongdoing, illegal activity, or safety risks. The guidance, refreshed in April 2026, outlines clear reporting channels, legal compliance...
Chaos to Clarity: 5 Internal Comms Lessons From a Major Merger
S&S Activewear recently completed a major acquisition and faced the classic internal‑communications chaos that follows a merger. To restore order, Director of Internal Communications Paralee Johnson implemented a structured, cross‑channel strategy that aligned employees and clarified shifting priorities. The company...
Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson on Surviving the Value Airline Squeeze
Allegiant Air remains profitable while many U.S. low‑cost rivals struggle, and it is bolstering its position through the pending acquisition of Sun Country Airlines. CEO Greg Anderson credits a disciplined focus on network design, operational flexibility, aircraft ownership and low...
Who Is a Modern Chief Commercial Officer in IT?
Valentin Kuzmenko, Chief Commercial Officer of Andersen, explains how the modern CCO goes beyond pure sales to shape market entry, partnership strategy, and technical credibility. In 2024 his commercial team closed contracts with 33 A‑level clients, beating the target of...
When Winning Isn’t Enough: A New Model for Founder Clarity and Performance
Founders are overwhelmed by nonstop decisions, context‑switching and external pressure, eroding strategic clarity. Research from Harvard Business Review shows that lack of reflective time degrades decision quality over time. Neo Ross’s "Journey of a Lifetime: Mexico" offers an immersive, peer‑rich...
Apple Earnings Become Sideshow With New CEO Ready to Grab Reins
Apple posted its fiscal second‑quarter results on Thursday, but the numbers have been eclipsed by the upcoming leadership change. Current head of hardware infrastructure John Ternus is slated to replace Tim Cook as CEO on Sept. 1, making this earnings release the first...
How To Create Resilient Health Organizations Through Skilled Management
Resilient health organizations rely on skilled management that blends foresight with adaptability. Formal education, such as a bachelor’s in healthcare leadership, equips leaders with operational, ethical, and decision‑making tools before crises hit. Daily practices—structured communication, performance monitoring, and contingency planning—embed...
Audi Launches Vorsprung Leadership Programme for Dealers
Audi UK has introduced the Vorsprung Leadership Programme, a bespoke development track for heads of business and emerging leaders across its dealer network. Developed with Hult Ashridge Executive Education, the initiative combines virtual coursework with immersive residential modules at Ashridge...
Aprecomm Appoints Sapna Gopinath Kizhekkeveettil as Global CHRO
AI‑focused startup Aprecomm has appointed Sapna Gopinath Kizhekkeveettil as its global chief human resources officer. Kizhekkeveettil, who has more than 23 years of HR leadership experience, will steer the company’s global people strategy, talent transformation, and organisational development as it...
This Is the Missing Third Pillar of Leadership Excellence
Most leadership models focus on mental toughness and physical stamina, but a growing body of research highlights emotional recovery as a critical third pillar. Breakthru, a micro‑break platform integrated with Microsoft Teams and Slack, embeds brief movement‑based exercises to replenish...
AI-Mad Verizon to Continue with Cuts After CEO's Jobs Warning
Verizon has completed a 13,000‑person layoff, leaving the workforce at roughly 99,600 after absorbing Frontier Communications' 13,000 employees. CEO Dan Schulman is positioning AI as the engine for further cost reductions, citing that 85% of network issues are now resolved...
Is It HR’s Job to Tell People How to Behave?
HR leaders often claim their role is to tell employees how to behave, but Dr. Leandro Herrero argues that behavior is primarily shaped by social cues, not directives. He outlines a three‑factor model—instruction, motivation, and peer influence—and shows that organizations...
Super Retail Group Names New Rebel, Supercheap MDs
Super Retail Group announced a leadership reshuffle, naming Jenny Child as the new Managing Director of Rebel effective June and promoting Ben McConnell from interim to permanent Managing Director of Supercheap Auto. The group also introduced Sarah Hunter as CFO...
How Can HR Improve Skills Visibility Amid 'Disconnected' Data?
HR leaders must treat employee skills as a "living system," tracking and updating them continuously rather than annually. TalentLMS research shows only 18% of companies use a centralized skills repository, leaving most decisions based on fragmented data. Dimitris Tsingos advises...
CHROs Urged to 'Reset' Managers Amid Widening Priorities Gap
Gartner’s latest report urges CHROs to lead a "performance‑first management" shift, resetting manager objectivity toward business outcomes rather than solely employee relationships. The study highlights that 66% of managers view people management as their top duty, while 45% admit they...
"Fake" Calm Leadership "Dangerous and Damaging" To Teams
Leadership coach Leah Mether warns that "fake" calm—projected composure without genuine emotional regulation—can harm team wellbeing. She likens today’s rapid, uncertain environment to the COVID era, noting that the pace of change is unprecedented. Mether stresses that authentic calm must...
The Manager Effect: What Really Shapes Wellbeing at Work
A recent e27 analysis highlights that 69% of employees view their manager’s influence on mental health as comparable to a spouse’s impact. Drawing on WHO risk factors and Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace, the piece argues that everyday...
Pax8’s Danni Munro’s Fond Farewell: From Outsider to Channel Leader
Pax8’s APAC vice‑president of sales, Danni Munro, announced her resignation after less than a year in the role. Munro praised the company’s collaborative ecosystem, citing mentorship from senior leaders like CEO Scott Chasin and VP Rob Rae that accelerated her transition from...
Behind the Win: Philip Morris Is Transforming the Future Through Culture, People, and Care
Philip Morris International’s Hong Kong subsidiary, Philip Morris Asia Limited, clinched three HR Excellence Awards, showcasing a culture built on care, collaboration and innovation. The firm highlights a 300‑strong local workforce that taps into PMI’s global network of 83,000 employees across...
How to Truly Be Kind as a Leader
The article argues that true leadership kindness is rooted in radical honesty, not superficial niceness. It uses a hiring mistake scenario where a manager shields an underperforming employee, illustrating how delayed feedback erodes credibility and damages culture. By confronting performance...
Liquid Death CEO on Building a Provocative Brand, Small Marketing Budgets and Super Bowl Ads
Liquid Death CEO Mike Cessario built the canned water brand on provocative, entertainment‑driven marketing, spending as little as $1,500 on a video that later earned 3 million views. The company now projects roughly $300 million in revenue while keeping video budgets under...
How Jeni Castro Turned An 88 Square Foot Coffee Shop Into An 8 Figure Brand
In 2018 Jeni Castro opened Coffee Dose in an 88‑square‑foot corner of a Costa Mesa hair salon, turning a bold, pink‑themed concept into an eight‑figure hospitality brand. By treating each outlet as a distinct “room” – from a shipping‑container pop‑up...
The GTM Singularity Is Here, And We’re Ready: Parting Thoughts From B2B Summit North America
The B2B Summit North America in Phoenix concluded with a focus on the "GTM Singularity," emphasizing AI‑augmented, resilient, and collaborative go‑to‑market teams. Attendees explored practical ways to unify sales, marketing, product, and customer success while navigating AI‑driven buyer journeys. Human...
Powell’s Parting Gift: How One Chair’s Dissents Could Constrain the Next
Jerome Powell, in his final 18 months as Fed chair, deliberately tolerated dissent within the Federal Open Market Committee, shifting decision‑making from a chair‑centric model to a more independent committee. By allowing members to voice opposition, Powell reduced the informal...
Powell to Remain on Fed Board After Term as Chair Ends
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced he will remain on the Board of Governors after his chairmanship ends on May 15, citing unresolved DOJ investigations and recent legal challenges. He said he will serve as a governor for an undetermined...
Jamie Dimon Says Bureaucracy Sinks Companies and the Solution May Be Getting Rid of the ‘Jerks’ Who Don’t Want to...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that bureaucracy, complacency and arrogance are silent killers that can topple even the largest firms. He urged senior leaders to purge "jerk" managers who prioritize process over outcomes and to share all relevant information before...