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Almonty Industries Inc. announced the appointment of Guillaume Wiesenbach de Lamaziere, CFA, as its new chief development officer. The veteran finance professional will oversee the company's growth initiatives across its global tungsten mining portfolio. Wiesenbach de Lamaziere brings over two decades of experience in mining finance and project development. The appointment is effective immediately.
Gen Z will comprise roughly 30% of the U.S. workforce by 2030, and they prioritize authenticity in leadership above all else. The article outlines five actionable habits for leaders: admitting uncertainty, showing empathy, owning mistakes, acting on feedback, and increasing...
AI’s most powerful economic effect is lowering the cost of translating disparate data and workflows, not merely automating prediction or creation. By extracting structure from unstructured sources, AI creates a shared, real‑time view that lets teams coordinate without agreeing on...
Marriott International named veteran Henri Michel as General Manager of the Paris Marriott Champs‑Élysées effective February 1, 2026, shortly after completing a couture‑inspired renovation. The redesign, executed by Muza Lab, blends classic French elegance with contemporary design, delivering new guest rooms, suites,...
WAN-IFRA has launched the NextGen AI Leaders Programme, a tuition‑free 12‑week initiative aimed at equipping 24 emerging news executives aged 25‑40 from Europe, the Middle East and Africa with practical AI and leadership skills. Backed by the Google News Initiative,...
Film Festival Alliance (FFA) announced Mallory Martin as its new executive director, succeeding Barbara Twist. Martin was chosen from a pool of 250 candidates and will assume the role on March 9, 2026. She brings more than 15 years of festival leadership, most recently serving...
Valuedynamx, a Collinson Company specializing in purchase‑reward solutions, has appointed Eileen Peacock as SVP and General Manager of its U.S. operations. Peacock brings over three decades of experience across financial services, travel, retail and loyalty to steer business development and...
Alpine Group announced the hiring of former White House special assistant Taylor LaJoie as vice president, bringing deep legislative liaison experience to its client advisory team. The Aleo Network Foundation appointed Kyle Zink, a veteran marketer from Google and Square, as chief...
The Notion Capital Academy is hosting a session titled “Founder to Leader Journey,” led by Rachel Turner of VC Talent Lab. The event targets founders scaling from $1 million to $100 million, teaching the WAM Model of Scale‑Up Leadership and the three...
Multiverse, the up‑skilling edtech unicorn, has hired Amazon’s VP of product and technology, Jay Richman, as its new chief product officer. Richman, who led Amazon’s agentic AI initiatives and spent a decade at Spotify and Hulu, will relocate to London...
Plaza Premium Group has named Cyrus Wong as General Manager for Oceania, overseeing regional operations and performance. Wong, who joined the firm in 2020, previously served as Director of Asset Management, steering portfolio performance and long‑range commercial planning. His experience...
Juan Losada has been reappointed as General Manager of Regent Phu Quoc, the luxury resort on Vietnam’s premier island. Losada previously led the property’s pre‑opening and launch from 2019 to 2022, establishing its market positioning. He returns with more than...
Big Issue has promoted deputy editor Steven MacKenzie to editor, succeeding Paul McNamee after a 19‑year tenure, effective March. MacKenzie, who began as a volunteer in Glasgow nearly 15 years ago and has served as deputy for almost six years, will lead the...
The 2026 Slalom AI Research Report shows a paradox: 68 % of leaders feel they can keep pace with AI, yet 93 % cite underdeveloped skills and inadequate training as major barriers. Deploying AI tools alone isn’t delivering results; the capability gap...
Risk Intelligence, the ability to perceive and act on risk, is being highlighted as a critical capability for the print and distribution sector facing disruption. Dr. Aarti Anhal explains that everyone possesses risk intelligence, which balances threat and opportunity, and...
The article outlines five mental reframes that can boost confidence at work, moving from proving oneself to contributing, treating errors as data, assuming others are focused on themselves, believing in the ability to learn, and recognizing the uniqueness of one’s...
PRISM, the holding company behind OYO, has named former SEBI chairman Ajay Tyagi as an independent director. Tyagi brings extensive regulatory experience from his 2017‑2022 tenure at SEBI and prior senior roles in the Ministry of Finance. PRISM operates more than...
Olivier Motteau, Clarks' managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, announced his departure after nearly four years at the helm. He joined the historic footwear brand in February 2022, bringing senior experience from New Balance, Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland...
Tanium announced a series of senior appointments to strengthen its Asia Pacific leadership. James Greenwood was promoted to area vice‑president of solution engineering, while Yasir Yousuff became vice‑president of marketing for the APJ region. The company also added Satyen Desai as...
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon has appointed Richard Margo as its general manager ahead of the resort’s scheduled opening in the second quarter of 2026. Margo arrives with more than three decades of hospitality leadership across Europe, the Middle East...
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has appointed Kung Teong Wah as cluster general manager for Parkroyal Collection Pickering and Parkroyal on Beach Road in Singapore. In this expanded role he will retain leadership of the Pickering property while taking strategic oversight...
The article argues that leaders should stop positioning themselves as the "hero" and instead focus on cultivating other heroes within their organizations. Drawing on Dara Simkin and Tane Hunter’s book *Full Stack Human*, it calls for a rewrite of the...
Klook is redefining its people strategy to harness Gen Z as a strategic advantage, shifting from attendance‑based management to outcome‑focused work. The travel tech firm operates a four‑day‑in‑office, one‑day‑remote hybrid model that emphasizes intentional collaboration and deep‑work time. Its "vocation" program...
Purpose‑driven firms are outpacing traditional peers, with a study showing a 10.5‑to‑1 performance ratio against the S&P 500 over fifteen years and an average 7.3% annual outperformance since 2007. The Calvert Funds, after embracing a purpose‑first strategy, now steward roughly $45 billion...
EOS Hospitality announced the appointment of Abe Liao as Vice President of Operations, where he will oversee a select group of assets including Kingston Resorts, Brittain Resorts & Hotels, the Hamilton Hotel and Embassy Suites Georgetown. Liao brings more than...
Microsoft announced that longtime Xbox leader Phil Spencer is stepping down, with Asha Sharma—formerly head of Microsoft CoreAI—taking the helm. Sharma publicly pledged that Xbox will not tolerate AI‑generated junk, emphasizing human‑crafted art as the core of its games. She...
The American Association of Post‑Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) unveiled a multi‑year blueprint to tackle nursing‑home workforce burnout, funding volatility, and negative public perception. Its strategy centers on culture change, leadership development, and technology‑driven documentation tools to ease staff burdens. AAPACN...
The article reframes entrepreneurship as the ability to create demand that does not yet exist, rather than merely filling existing market gaps. It stresses that true entrepreneurial leadership relies on foresight—deep understanding of current markets combined with the imagination to...
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) released its 25th annual gender analysis, tracking female leadership in U.S. commercial radio. The study shows women holding 22 % of general‑manager roles nationwide, up from 15 % in 2004, and 24 % in the top‑100...
Northwood Space has appointed Zak Kirstein as chief revenue officer, promoting the executive who has been with the company for just over two years. Kirstein previously led the head of growth function and was instrumental in securing a $100 million Series B...
Rhizome announced the election of artist‑designer Katherine Frazer and investor Jeannie Vu to its Board of Directors as the nonprofit enters its fourth decade. Frazer, an Apple product designer with a multidisciplinary art practice, brings expertise in user‑centered design and...
WPP Media has elevated Elliott Eldridge to Chief Strategy Officer and Laura Fell to Chief Planning Officer, effective immediately. The duo will oversee strategic and planning products across Mindshare’s national accounts, including Unilever, NAB, MG, Foxtel Group, the Australian Labor...
Sage Hospitality Group announced Daniel del Olmo as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding co‑founders Zack Neumeyer and Walter Isenberg. Del Olmo, who joined Sage in 2020 and most recently served as co‑CEO, will lead the company’s long‑term enterprise strategy....
AEG International announced John Langford will assume the role of President, Asia‑Pacific, effective April 1 2026. He will relocate to Singapore in September 2026 to steer AEG’s expansion across venues and real‑estate in the region. The appointment follows a robust pipeline that...
Comcast Advertising promoted James Borow to general manager of its Universal Ads self‑service platform. Borow, formerly VP of product management and engineering, helped launch the product and will now steer strategy, operations, and execution as the service enters its second...
Disney+ has appointed Argentine filmmaker Daniel Burman as head of original content for Latin America, starting March 25. Burman will lead creative development, talent cultivation, and integrate Latin American storytelling into Disney’s global portfolio. He brings experience from founding Oficina...
Geisinger announced Jeremy Gaskill, a veteran Humana executive, as the new president of Geisinger Health Plan and executive vice president of insurance operations, effective Feb. 23. Gaskill succeeds Karen Murphy, who stabilized the plan and cut operating losses since March 2025. He...
Kelli Valade, a veteran of Chili’s, Red Lobster and Denny’s, was named chief executive officer of the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) in January 2026, shortly after leading Denny’s through a $620 million private‑equity deal. Valade brings deep operational, HR and leadership...
Suzlon announced a major governance overhaul under its Suzlon 2.0 plan, creating a Group Executive Council and appointing Ajay Kapur as the new group chief executive. The restructure is designed to accelerate the company's shift from a pure wind‑energy provider to...
After a funding round, many startups rush to add senior leaders, creating a layer of management that outpaces the business’s actual growth. This "management bloat" slows decision‑making, fragments culture, and dilutes execution speed. The article argues that founders should hire...
Ubisoft announced a new leadership team to steer the Assassin’s Creed franchise into an “ambitious new chapter.” Martin Schelling will serve as Head of Brand, Jean Guesdon as Head of Content, and François De Billy as Head of Production Excellence, each...
First Economy has created a chief growth officer role and appointed Herat Panchal to lead it. Panchal will design integrated growth frameworks that unite brand, media, partnerships, and performance functions. He brings dual expertise from the publisher and agency sides,...
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE), the pizza chain’s largest franchisee with 3,500 stores across Asia‑Pacific and Europe, reported its first annual loss in a 20‑year public history and announced the closure of more than 300 locations, most in Japan. The franchisee’s...
John Palmer, former IEX head of cross‑asset product, has been hired by Kraken as global head of derivatives, bringing extensive experience from IEX, Cboe and Goldman Sachs. His appointment follows Kraken’s recent acquisition of an FCA MTF license to launch...
London City Airport announced Andy Cliffe as its new chief executive, effective immediately. Cliffe, formerly Group CEO of AGS Airports and senior leader at Manchester Airports Group, joins after helping Macquarie Asset Management acquire a stake in the airport. He replaces long‑time...
Leaders often equate transparency with effective communication, but the two serve different purposes. Transparency builds trust by sharing information, while clarity provides the focus needed for action. A case study shows that a manager who combined honest updates with a...
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has seen its workforce shrink from roughly 3,400 to under 2,400, with fewer than 1,000 staff actively working amid the current DHS shutdown. Political turmoil—most notably the firing of director Chris Krebs and...
New York‑based Aspen Standard Wealth, a rapidly expanding registered investment adviser (RIA) aggregator, announced the appointment of industry veteran Kevin DiSano as its president. DiSano joins the firm after more than two decades leading wealth‑management and distribution operations at firms...
Negotiations often fail for reasons beyond a dramatic impasse, including agreements that later cause regret, deals that crumble during execution, and partnerships that underperform despite being signed. The article outlines three failure modes: walking away from a better deal due...
Censys has appointed Meriam ElOuazzani as its first Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), tasked with driving regional revenue, partnerships, and ecosystem development. ElOuazzani brings two decades of cybersecurity experience from senior roles at SentinelOne, VMware,...
