NFL Legend and Investor Says Apple's New CEO Should Follow the Advice Steve Jobs Once Gave Tim Cook
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, an Apple investor since 2015, says incoming CEO John Ternus should heed Steve Jobs' advice to make his own decisions rather than emulate Jobs. Jobs told Tim Cook not to ask what Jobs would do, but to do what’s best for Apple. Tarkenton praises Cook’s expansion of services revenue but stresses Ternus must rely on his 25‑year Apple experience. He remains bullish, never selling his Apple shares.
Leadership Is Not What You Intend but What Others Experience, Ciaran Casey Author
Ciaran Casey’s upcoming book, *Leadership in Tune*, argues that leadership is not a personal trait but a relational experience that emerges when direction is recognized by others. He highlights a persistent gap between leaders’ good intentions and the actual employee...
How to Gain the Trust of Your Employees in an AI-Driven Work Environment
Companies that excel with AI will be those that invest in people as aggressively as they invest in technology. Employees are increasingly anxious that the AI tools being deployed today could replace them tomorrow, especially among Gen Z. Recent reports...
MacDermid Alpha’s Ravi Bhatkal Elected Vice Chairman of INEMI Board
Ravi Bhatkal, senior executive at specialty‑chemicals firm MacDermid Alpha, has been elected Vice Chairman of the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (INEMI) board. INEMI is a global consortium that develops standards, best practices, and sustainability frameworks for the electronics supply chain....
EBA Report Shows Persistent Gender Imbalance and Pay Gaps in EU Banking Leadership
The European Banking Authority released a benchmark covering more than 850 EU credit institutions and investment firms, showing that gender imbalance and pay gaps persist at senior‑management level as of 31 December 2024. Women hold only 12% of CEO positions and nearly...
Adobe Summit 2026 - Outgoing CEO Shantana Narayen on the State of the Adobe Nation He Leaves Behind
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen announced his departure ahead of the 2026 Adobe Summit, marking his final appearance at the conference. He emphasized that Adobe’s growth is now driven by AI‑powered tools that blend creativity and productivity for both consumers and...
Why Women in Tech Are Leaving, and How Better Leadership Could Stop the Exodus
New Akamai research shows 52% of women in UK tech leave because they don’t feel a sense of belonging, costing the economy roughly $2.5‑4.5 billion a year. A parallel McKinsey study finds 70% of women lack the leadership support needed to...
Temple & Webster Names Susie Sugden CEO, as Founder Changes Role
Temple & Webster has appointed former chief marketing officer Susie Sugden as its new chief executive, effective July 1. Co‑founder and ex‑CEO Mark Coulter will move into an executive chair role, while Stephen Heath shifts to lead independent director and Conrad Yiu...
'They Have a Duty' | More than 6 Million UK Managers Don't Have Mental Health Training
New research by RRC International shows that 6.1 million UK employees with line‑management duties lack mental‑health training. While one in four workers hold managerial accountability, a striking 71% have received no formal preparation for mental‑health conversations. The study, which draws on...
Patou Nuytemans to Step Down as Ogilvy EMEA CEO
Patou Nuytemans, who has steered Ogilvy’s Europe, Middle East and Africa operations for three decades, announced she will step down as EMEA CEO effective end of May 2026. During her tenure she drove double‑digit growth in the Middle East, oversaw...
People Moves: Goldie to Oversee Nationwide’s Management Liability, Cyber Teams; Former FIO & NAIC Exec. Joins The Council; Smallcombe Appointed...
Nationwide announced that insurance veteran Bobbie Goldie will oversee its private‑company management liability and cyber liability teams starting May 4, reporting to senior VP Tom Iorio. Goldie brings more than 25 years of experience in cyber risk and underwriting, most recently...
Female Charity Leaders Need to Avoid ‘Pulling up the Ladder’ Behind Them, Former Shelter Chief Warns
Former Shelter chief Polly Neate warned that women in charity leadership must resist the temptation to pull up the ladder behind them. Speaking at a sector event, she urged female executives to cultivate support networks, ask candid questions, and embrace...
Why Sales Managers Are Overwhelmed and How to Fix It
In a Sales Hunter Podcast episode, Steven Rosen argues that sales managers are overwhelmed because organizations reward the wrong behaviors and lack disciplined systems. He advocates moving away from spreadsheet‑centric management toward observational coaching that emphasizes asking questions, not telling....
Can New Best Buy CEO Jason Bonfig Succeed at a Pivotal Moment?
Best Buy announced on April 22 that chief customer, product and fulfilment officer Jason Bonfig will replace Corie Barry as CEO. Bonfig currently runs merchandising, e‑commerce and the Best Buy Ads network. The retailer has posted sales declines in 14 of...
Survey: CHRO Confidence Hits New High
The Conference Board’s Q1 2026 survey shows CHRO confidence climbing to a record 59, driven by a hiring upswing and stronger employee engagement. Nearly 60% of chief human‑resource officers plan to add staff over the next six months, up from 54%...
Bites CEO Calls 3PD ‘Broken,’ Says AI Will Fix It
Bites, a San Francisco food‑ordering startup founded by Bala Subramaniam and Deepak Tirumalasetty, argues that the current third‑party delivery (3PD) model is broken due to high commissions and data control. The company operates on a $1 flat fee per order,...
A Board For All Seasons
McKinsey’s Carolyn Dewar released "A CEO for All Seasons," a playbook distilled from research on 83 top‑performing CEOs that defines four distinct leadership phases—preparation, transition, momentum, and exit—and the board’s role in each. The book stresses proactive succession planning, a...
Brisanet E Telebras Promovem Ajustes Na Governança
Brazilian telecom firms Brisanet and Telebras approved significant governance reforms on April 22. Brisanet reported a net profit of R$40.9 million (≈US$8.2 million) for the year ending Dec 31 2025, earmarked R$18 million for mandatory dividends and increased its capital by R$6.35 million, lifting equity to...
Trump Media Replaces Nunes as Truth Social CEO After Stock Plunge that Wiped Out Billions
Trump Media & Technology announced that former congressman Devin Nunes is stepping down as CEO of Truth Social, with digital‑media veteran Kevin McGurn taking over on an interim basis. The change follows a 67% plunge in the company’s stock that erased...
Transforming From a Position of Strength: Brambles CEO Graham Chipchase
Brambles CEO Graham Chipchase led a two‑track transformation that sharpened its core pallet‑logistics business while building digital and data‑driven capabilities. After divesting non‑pallet assets in 2018, the company embraced transparent, bottom‑up communication to win internal buy‑in and reassure investors. The...
The Pace of Workplace Change Isn’t the Problem—Leadership Is
The Qualtrics 2026 Employee Experience report finds 72% of workers feeling significant change, while the World Economic Forum predicts 39% of core skills will be obsolete by 2030. CEOs are urged to shift from managing isolated initiatives to leading continuous...
AI Will Boost Productivity so ServiceNow Won't Have to Backfill Open Jobs, CEO Says
ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott told CNBC the firm will keep headcount flat through 2027 by leveraging AI to boost worker productivity. The company posted first‑quarter 2026 results that beat expectations, yet the stock slipped about 12% amid broader software‑sector AI...
How Online Events Are Changing the Way Leaders Learn and Share Ideas
Online events are reshaping leadership development by moving high‑level discussions, workshops, and networking into digital spaces. Executives can now access global expertise without travel, while organizers leverage real‑time data, interactive tools, and micro‑learning formats to boost engagement. The shift also...
Trump Nominates Third VA CIO Since the Start of His Administration
President Donald Trump nominated Gary Shatswell as the Department of Veterans Affairs chief information officer and assistant secretary for information and technology, marking the third White House pick for the Senate‑confirmed role this administration. Shatswell, a senior advisor to VA...
Starbucks Is Asking Workers to Move to Nashville. It’s Not Going Well
Starbucks announced a $100 million investment to open a new corporate office in Nashville, targeting a workforce of about 2,000 employees within five years. The plan calls for a mix of new hires and relocation of existing Seattle‑based staff, including several...
How Women Executives Are Rewriting Healthcare Leadership — 4 Takeaways
At Becker’s Hospital Review’s 16th Annual Meeting, four senior women leaders in healthcare discussed how they are reshaping leadership norms. They emphasized that clarity is a structural skill that resolves the “decisive but accommodating” paradox, and that sponsorship—providing access and...
Lululemon Names Former Nike Executive O’Neill Its Next CEO
Lululemon Athletica announced Heidi O’Neill, former Nike president of consumer, product and brand, will become its permanent chief executive on September 8. The appointment follows a turbulent year marked by a 21% drop in the stock and product missteps such as...
Ford CEO: Tesla Is No Longer The EV Benchmark
Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that Tesla is no longer the benchmark for electric vehicles, pointing to the lack of a recent model refresh. Instead, Ford will gauge its EV progress against Chinese rivals BYD and Xiaomi, which he says...
Delaware Court Exposes CEO Employment Deal as Corporate Governance Weapon
On April 21, 2026 the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed Masimo Corp.'s lawsuit against founder‑CEO Joe E. Kiani, ruling his 2015 employment agreement functioned as a corporate governance instrument rather than a standard contract. The agreement granted Kiani a $35 million cash severance and restricted...
Women Business Leaders on How To Solve AI’s Inclusivity Problem
Julie Kim will become Takeda’s CEO in June, marking the first time a woman and Korean‑American leads the pharmaceutical giant. At the 2026 TIME100 Summit, Kim joined PepsiCo’s Athina Kanioura and Meta’s Clara Shih to discuss women’s leadership, AI anxiety among...
'We’re Going Grassroots': How a Principal of the Year Is Boosting AP Enrollment
Jason Johnson, principal of Orange High School in Hillsborough, N.C., was named the 2026 National Association of Secondary School Principals High School Principal of the Year. After returning from a district‑level coaching role post‑COVID, he emphasizes personal connections, asking each...
G&D and VuWall Strengthen International Sales Team
G&D and VuWall announced a joint leadership overhaul, appointing Mirko Aubel as Executive Vice President of Sales for EMEA and APAC and naming Eric Hénique as Chief Revenue Officer for both brands. The new structure consolidates international account management, channel development,...
Magline Appoints Christine Walker as President and Chief Operating Officer
Magline, a manufacturer of material‑handling solutions, announced Christine Walker as president and chief operating officer effective April 13. Walker brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience from Dow Inc., where she oversaw multibillion‑dollar product lines, a $2 billion base business and a...
Optimism Is Your Greatest Asset — Until It Starts Working Against You. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known Sooner.
Entrepreneurial optimism fuels growth but can become a liability when leaders repeatedly excuse poor performance based on perceived potential. The author recounts a costly hiring error where a high‑potential employee’s behavior deteriorated after promotion, leading to team frustration and turnover...
Making the Shift From Individual Contributor to Leader
Harvard Business Review’s Alison Beard hosts a discussion with leadership coaches Amy Su and Muriel Wilkins on how professionals shift from individual contributors to recognized leaders. The conversation highlights the internal mindset change, the need to practice leadership behaviors before a title...
Top 100 Lawyers 2026 Specialty Awards – CHAMPION OF MENTORSHIP HONOREE
Scott Burton, co‑head of environmental and mass tort at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, was named the Champion of Mentorship in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers 2026 Specialty Awards. The honor spotlights a career that blends high‑level legal work with...
Kentucky Law School’s Dean Fight Is A Dumpster Fire
The University of Kentucky’s Rosenberg College of Law appointed federal Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove as dean despite a faculty‑wide objection. Faculty argued he lacks the scholarly record and tenure required by ABA accreditation standards, yet the administration proceeded, citing fundraising...
Leadership Is Hard (Part I): When Alignment Stops Being Automatic
Founders often assume that alignment will follow a clear vision, confusing it with genuine leadership. When they bring in experienced hires, the implicit agreement dissolves into interpretation gaps, leading to friction and mis‑aligned expectations. The core issue is that leaders...
Xbox Isn't Ditching Mobile Games, Says New CEO
Microsoft appointed Asha Sharma as Xbox CEO, promptly retiring the "This is an Xbox" campaign. Sharma clarified that the previously hinted Xbox mobile games store is still in development, underscoring a more open, cross‑platform vision. The move follows a recent...
Microsoft's LinkedIn Names Longtime Exec Dan Shapero Its New CEO
Microsoft announced that longtime LinkedIn executive Dan Shapero will assume the role of CEO of the professional network, reporting to current CEO Ryan Roslansky, who will remain an executive vice president at Microsoft. The transition is effective immediately and follows...
Spotlight Series: Taylor Hospitality
Taylor Hospitality, a Virginia‑based operator, showcased its nationwide portfolio of hotels, restaurants, event centers, and golf & country clubs in a new Spotlight Series interview. CEO Sean Taylor explained how the company differentiates itself through an asset‑light management model and...
Performance Review Examples to Be a Better Leader
The article provides a practical guide with 35 performance‑review examples covering positive, constructive, and tiered feedback. It explains why reviews matter, outlines core categories such as communication, productivity, problem‑solving, leadership, and adaptability, and offers ready‑to‑use language for each. The piece...
How Being Honest About the Process of ‘Becoming’ Leads to Success
The article argues that success hinges on openly acknowledging the process of becoming, not just the end result. It highlights the distinction between "failure"—a static label—and "failing," an active state that invites corrective action. Courtnee LeClaire, former Apple marketing head...
HomeServices Names New SVP; ENRG Appoints Brokerage Leader
HomeServices of America named former Long & Foster president Lacey Conway as senior vice president, expanding her remit to growth, culture and recruiting across its brokerage network. Conway brings more than two decades of real‑estate leadership, including M&A experience at...
Revolut Spent Zero on Marketing in Beginning, CEO Says
Revolut’s CEO Nik Storonsky revealed the fintech grew its first five‑to‑seven years without spending a single dollar on marketing, relying entirely on word‑of‑mouth referrals. The company, now valued in the billions, is focused on securing a U.S. banking licence, a...
How to Find the Right Coach
The article argues that personal and organizational change rarely succeeds without professional coaching, citing meta‑analyses that show moderate‑to‑large gains in performance, well‑being and goal attainment. Success depends on four factors: personality‑style chemistry, alignment of coaching method with the specific goal,...
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Names Former Ben & Jerry's Exec as New CEO
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams announced David Stever, the former CEO and CMO of Ben & Jerry’s, as its new chief executive officer. Stever brings more than 25 years of consumer‑packaged‑goods leadership, having overseen Ben & Jerry’s transformative growth and global...
Vast Data CEO Renen Hallak On AI, Growth And A $30 Billion Valuation
Vast Data announced a $1 billion Series F funding round that lifts its valuation to $30 billion, positioning the company as a leading AI operating system provider. CEO Renen Hallak emphasized the shift from pure storage to a full‑stack platform that integrates databases,...
How to Coach Your Sales Team with Empathy without Losing Your Edge (Ask Jeb)
Jeb Blount explains that many sales managers mistake sympathy for empathy, which hurts team performance. He outlines how true empathy means understanding a rep’s perspective without agreeing, then holding firm on expectations. The core coaching technique is to listen fully,...
The Race for the Next U.N. Chief Kicks Off
The United Nations has launched the first interactive dialogues for the next secretary‑general, grilling four officially nominated candidates in three‑hour livestreamed sessions. Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, emerged as the clear front‑runner, even answering in French to signal...