Alea Names Head of Europe to Lead Expansion Push
Alea has appointed Eric Lasaygues as Head of Europe, basing him in Paris to drive the broker’s continental expansion after securing a French broker licence and opening a Paris office. Lasaygues brings three decades of finance, actuarial and insurance brokerage experience, including senior roles at BNP Paribas Cardif and Kereis. His mandate focuses on serving expatriates, SMEs and mobile professionals while linking European and Asian markets. The hire underscores Alea’s ambition to become a leading cross‑border insurance intermediary.
Radiology Department Says Simple, Low-Cost Strategy Can Bolster Workplace Cohesion
The University of Chicago’s radiology department introduced a daily “happy birthday” email to recognize staff birthdays, a low‑cost tactic aimed at reducing burnout and fostering cohesion. After one year, wellness‑survey participation rose from 21% to 61%, and 86% of respondents...
“We Are on the Verge of Major Decisions for the Aerospace Industry”
Hexcel’s newly appointed aerospace head, Lilian Brayle, outlined her agenda for the first 100 days, stressing close collaboration with internal teams and key customers. Drawing on her background as a composite user, she aims to cement the company’s ramp‑up capacity...
Put People First to Make Psychological Safety Practical, Dss+'s Gutierrez Says
Senior director Rod Gutierrez of global consultancy dss+ argues that companies must put people first to translate psychological safety from concept to practice. He highlights that managing psychosocial risks is becoming a regulatory priority, especially in high‑hazard sectors like mining....
Should Workers Be Encouraged Back to the Office?
John Lewis announced that its central teams will spend more time in the office, aiming to accelerate decision‑making and improve performance. The move reflects a broader industry debate about the value of in‑person collaboration versus the flexibility of remote work....
A Case Study of Conflict Management and Negotiation
Recent research by Dora Lau, Keith Murnighan and later Katerina Bezrukova shows that the composition of negotiation teams dramatically shapes outcomes. Groups split along visible demographic lines—age, gender, race—create strong fault lines that spark dysfunctional conflict and depress performance. By contrast, fault lines...
WPP Creative Names VML's Ewen Sturgeon as EMEA Chief Executive
WPP Creative has appointed Ewen Sturgeon, currently the chief executive of VML, as the new chief executive for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The role consolidates leadership across VML, Ogilvy and several other WPP agencies operating in...
People Moves: WTW Names Lipkin Chief AI Officer, Wintrob Head of AI Acceleration; ReSource Pro Appoints Fu SVP of Data...
WTW announced Spike Lipkin as chief AI officer and Gordon Wintrob as head of AI acceleration, roles designed to scale AI adoption across the insurer’s global operations. The duo, both co‑founders of Newfront, will embed AI into WTW’s strategy, operating model and...
NorthStar Insights Appoints Sadeq Al Fardan as Partner, Jonathan Mulligan as Senior Advisor
NorthStar Insights has appointed Sadeq Al Fardan as a Partner to head its strategic communications practice across the Gulf and broader MENA region, and Jonathan Mulligan as a Senior Advisor to its global advisory council. Al Fardan brings more than 18 years...
When Silence Speaks Loudest: Rethinking Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Legal expert Carolyn Ng and education leader Dr Venka Purushothaman argue that psychological safety is no longer a soft HR initiative but a legal liability risk, especially in Malaysia where recent statutes criminalise psychological harm and define harassment, bullying and constructive dismissal. They...
P&G Beauty’s SK Lee on the Power of Decisiveness
SK Lee, president of Procter & Gamble’s skin‑care division, oversees billion‑dollar brands such as Olay, SK‑II and the fast‑growing Farmacy line. In a recent interview celebrating her 2026 CEW Achiever Award, she attributes her career trajectory to deliberate choices and...
Kecia Steelman Is Driven by Both Grit and Purpose
Ulta Beauty’s CEO Kecia Steelman has accelerated the retailer’s growth since taking the helm in January 2025. She opened Ulta’s first international locations in Mexico and the Middle East, acquired Britain’s Space NK, and launched a new marketplace alongside exclusive brand...
Where Stephanie Kramer Sees the Future of Leadership Heading
Stephanie Kramer, L’Oréal USA’s chief human resources officer, discusses her non‑linear career—from lab work to brand leadership—and how it shapes her view of modern leadership. She highlights the company’s “people‑manager town halls,” convening 3,500 managers to foster connection, perspective, and...
A Bit Shit: No One Taught You How to Manage People, so This Might Help
Founders often excel at vision, fundraising and product but admit they are mediocre at people management. As teams grow beyond 15‑20 members, the founder’s role shifts from individual contributor to talent multiplier, making management the highest‑leverage activity. The article argues...
Appointment Of Chief Executive: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)
Transnet has named Mohammed Abdool as the new Chief Executive of Transnet National Ports Authority, effective 1 May 2026. Abdool joins the role after 29 years in financial leadership within South Africa’s public sector, including 16 years as TNPA’s CFO and a...
Bed Bath & Beyond Names Kyla Robinson Chief Technology Transformation Officer
Bed Bath & Beyond has appointed Kyla Robinson as chief technology transformation officer, reporting to President Amy Sullivan. Robinson will lead the development of a unified technology and data platform that connects the retailer’s omnichannel retail, home services, financial products,...
Elevate Communication Promotes Amanda Gormley to General Manager
Elevate Communication, a Brisbane‑based integrated agency, has promoted Amanda Gormley to General Manager. Gormley, who joined in October 2025 as Communications Director, brings more than 18 years of strategic communications, reputation, and issues‑management experience from senior roles in Australia and...
CB Hot Suit Takes: Alex McManus, Partner and General Manager, Motion Sickness
Alex McManus, partner and general manager of New Zealand agency Motion Sickness, sat down for a CB Hot Suit Takes interview. He reflected on his unconventional path from law student to client‑service lead, highlighted award‑winning work such as the ‘Keep it Real Online’...
EVE Health Appoints New CEO to Lead Company Through Next Phase of Growth
EVE Health Group (ASX:EVE) has promoted COO Ben Rohr to chief executive officer, effective immediately. Rohr previously led the integration of the $3 million Nextract acquisition and advanced the company’s Dyspro and Libbo programs. Outgoing CEO Damian Wood will become head of...
The Broken Rung: Why Thailand’s Boardrooms Are Missing Half Their Talent
Thailand’s boardrooms remain starkly male‑dominated, with women occupying just 19% of seats despite rapid digitalisation and value‑chain upgrades. Research by Kearney and Egon Zehnder shows the bottleneck isn’t entry‑level talent but a “broken rung” that stalls high‑performing women between management...
Bay Cities Names New Successor
Bay Cities Container Corp. has named long‑time veteran Sahar Mehrabzadeh as chief revenue officer and the designated successor to CEO Greg Tucker. The promotion follows a two‑decade tenure during which the firm earned three Outstanding Merchandising Achievement Awards and several...
CEO of For-Profit MA Plan Tells CMS “Pay Us Less”
Devoted Health CEO Ed Park told CMS at the Medicarians conference that the for‑profit Medicare Advantage (MA) plan would welcome lower government payments. He cited MedPAC’s March report showing MA enrollees cost the federal government $76 billion more than traditional Medicare....
Getting to Know Daniel Aw, Vice President & General Manager, Red Hat APAC
Red Hat has appointed Daniel Aw as Vice President and General Manager for its Asia Pacific region, bringing over three decades of global sales and revenue‑growth experience. Aw will steer the next phase of Red Hat’s expansion, emphasizing AI‑ready open hybrid cloud solutions...
An Agile Approach to Hiring: Mastercard’s Tech Talent Transformation
Mastercard has overhauled its technology hiring process by applying agile principles, turning recruitment into a rapid, iterative operation. The company introduced an internal talent marketplace, leveraged data‑driven sourcing, and forged partnerships with coding bootcamps to accelerate talent pipelines. These changes...
Monique Perry Lands Choice CEO Role Six Months After Nielsen Departure
Monique Perry, a former Nielsen managing director, has been appointed chief executive officer of consumer advocacy group Choice, becoming its first female CEO since 2003. Her hiring follows a contentious departure from Nielsen after 30 years, during which she considered...
Axel Springer, Politico Execs Meet with Staff After Letter Warns CEO Risks 'Undermining Our Reputation'
Politico journalists met with Axel Springer executives after staff sent a letter warning that CEO Mathias Döpfner’s op‑eds could be seen as editorial slant. The letter, signed by reporters in the U.S. and Europe, demanded a disclaimer on Döpfner’s pieces...
Craig Plescia: Building Success Through Discipline and Execution
Craig Plescia, founder and CEO of Plescia Construction & Development, turned a two‑decade‑long career in commercial building into a scalable, disciplined enterprise. Early brand obscurity and erratic deal flow prompted heavy investment in SEO, advertising, and a dedicated business‑development hire....
Beth Israel Lahey Health Names Network President
Boston‑based Beth Israel Lahey Health announced Sue Chapman Moss as president of its Performance Network. In the role, Moss will steer the clinically integrated network of physicians, clinicians and hospitals. She joins from Bayada Home Health Care, where she oversaw payer...
New SCAI President Dawn Abbott Outlines Workforce, Training and Inclusion Priorities
Dawn Abbott, MD, has taken the helm of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and is prioritizing workforce sustainability, expanded training pathways, and greater inclusion in interventional cardiology. She highlighted a mismatch between the growing number of fellowship...
Cottage Health Formalizes Innovation with New Leadership Role
Cottage Health in Santa Barbara has created its first chief innovation officer role, appointing Dr. Ryan Kelly to lead the Compton Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation. The new office will formalize idea intake, evaluation and decision‑making processes, aiming for...
Freddy's Appoints Rafik Farouk and Jackie Lobdell to Development Leadership Roles
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers appointed Rafik Farouk as Vice President of Business Development and Jackie Lobdell as Vice President of Franchise Sales. Both executives bring decades of restaurant and franchise expertise to support the chain’s aggressive expansion. Freddy's is...
Blog: (Re)Designing Care Delivery and Operating Models for the Future at the AHA Leadership Summit
The American Hospital Association’s 2025 Leadership Summit convened senior health‑care executives, clinicians, and innovators in Denver from July 12‑14, spotlighting new care‑delivery and operating‑model strategies. Key sessions examined AI‑enabled patient experiences, value‑based reimbursement, and integrated health networks. The AHA Board elected...
Untethered’s Andrea Holyfield on Why Employee Misalignment Drives Turnover
Andrea Holyfield, CEO of Untethered, warned that employee turnover often stems from internal misalignment rather than external factors. She highlighted gaps between promised success metrics, growth opportunities, and daily reality as silent drivers of disengagement. Holyfield urged companies to broaden...
(Re)Designing Care Delivery and Operating Models for the Future at the AHA Leadership Summit
The American Hospital Association’s Leadership Summit will convene July 12‑14 in Denver, gathering more than 125 speakers from over 60 hospitals and health systems. The three‑day program tackles the most pressing challenges in health care, including value‑based care, workforce redesign, AI,...
Under Pressure: How HR Should Push Back on Questionable Hires
Recent audits of Canada’s IRCC and OC Transpo reveal senior leaders pushing unqualified candidates, exposing HR’s vulnerability to political pressure. In both cases, hires lacked required experience, language skills, or education, undermining merit‑based staffing. Academics Samantha Hancock and Tiziana Casciaro advise...
Disney Appoints Henri Ringel as VPS and General Manager for Central and Latin America
The Walt Disney Company Latin America announced Henri Ringel as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Central and South America, effective May 1. Ringel will also keep his role as Head of Content Sales and Acquisitions for the broader Latin...
Leadership Transitions Demand Honesty, Not Just Press Releases
The article argues that leadership transitions demand genuine honesty rather than polished press releases. It warns that boards often default to surface‑level messaging, leaving critical performance gaps and cultural issues unaddressed. By embedding transparent dialogue and data‑driven assessments into succession...
Barton Malow Chief Reveals ‘Big Change’ Behind 100-Year-Old Company’s Longevity
Barton Malow President and CEO Ryan Maibach attributes the firm’s century‑long durability to a decisive leadership change in 2011 that forced the Southfield‑based contractor to innovate. The abrupt transition, described on ENR’s Groundbreakers podcast, pushed the company to reassess decision‑making and...
How Leaders Unintentionally Teach Teams to Hide Risks — and How to Change That
Leaders unintentionally train teams to hide risks because early disclosure brings scrutiny, extra meetings, and perceived failure. As a result, employees wait until issues become unavoidable, turning risks into costly problems. Adding more reporting templates improves data quality but does...
Ankit Tandon Named Vice Chairman of G6 Hospitality
PRISM appointed its global COO Ankit Tandon as vice chairman of G6 Hospitality. Tandon will join CEO Sonal Sinha on the board and focus on franchise partner relations and building a stronger local team. The reshuffle also installs Anuj Ladha...
Painful but Necessary: Lopez Majority Justifies Leadership Shake-Up
The Lopez family majority, controlling about 71% of Lopez Inc., voted to remove cousin Federico “Piki” Lopez as president, citing a loss of trust and serious governance concerns. The dispute centers on two First Gen Corp. transactions—a PHP 50 billion (≈$900 million) sale of...
Why Long-Term Thinking Wins for Lake Washington Partners
Lake Washington Partners (LWP) emphasizes a generational, portfolio‑first strategy across ten states and multiple asset classes, treating each acquisition as a building block for a national, long‑term portfolio. The firm remains ultra‑conservative amid high interest rates, tight capital, and entitlement...
Your First Year as a Nonprofit Leader: A Practical Checklist for New Executive Directors
The ENGAGE Blog outlines a practical checklist for new nonprofit executive directors, emphasizing relationship building, strategic groundwork, and operational readiness. New leaders are urged to meet 50 key stakeholders, begin drafting a strategic plan, and establish succession and risk‑management frameworks...
Chris Zuzick Elected Chair of PMA Board
The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) has appointed Chris Zuzick, vice president of Waukesha Metal Products, as its 2026 board chair. He succeeds Gene Lambert of Batesville Tool & Die, while Eagle Metals’ Brian Murphy will serve as vice chair and...
Snap Founder Pivots to AI Amid Layoffs
Snap Inc. announced it will lay off about 1,000 employees and close 300 open positions, targeting $500 million in annual cost reductions. The company says AI now generates 65% of its code, accelerating development and efficiency. Activist investor Irenic Capital, which...
AIG Completes CEO Succession Plan; Anderson to Take Reins
American International Group announced that Eric Anderson will assume the roles of president and chief executive officer on June 1, succeeding Peter Zaffino, who will move to the position of executive chair of the board. Anderson, a former Aon executive with nearly...
Associated Bank CEO Wants to Pave ‘Highway to Private Wealth’
Associated Bank, led by CEO Andy Harmening, has boosted commercial lending by 43% to $12.3 billion in Q1 and expanded assets from $33 billion to $50 billion after acquiring American National Bank. The bank added relationship managers in Dallas, Kansas City and Minneapolis,...
Disney Shakes up Streaming Executive Team Following Key Departure
Disney is reshuffling its streaming executive team after Senior Vice President Ajay Arora announced his departure on April 30. Arora, who joined from Netflix, oversaw commerce, growth and account management for Disney+ and ESPN+. The company will fold its Commerce,...
Atlas Air Worldwide Appoints New Chief People Officer
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced the appointment of Emma Woodthorpe as its new chief people officer, effective April 27, 2026. Reporting to CEO Michael Steen and joining the executive leadership team, Woodthorpe will oversee talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards,...
Apple Cofounder Ronald Wayne—Whose Stake Would Be Worth up to $400 Billion Had He Not Sold It in 1976—Says that...
Apple’s little‑known third co‑founder, Ronald G. Wayne, walked away from a 10 % stake in 1976 for $2,300, a decision that would be worth more than $400 billion today. At the time Wayne, an Atari engineer, feared personal liability and chose financial certainty...