New 12-Week Mini-MBA Targets Leadership Gap in the AI Era
Traditional MBA programs are being reengineered for speed and flexibility as AI reshapes business leadership needs. Abilitie, TED, and St. Edward’s University have launched a 12‑week, part‑time mini‑MBA that blends curated TED content, live faculty discussions, and immersive business simulations. The virtual program awards a professional education certificate from St. Edward’s and offers an optional in‑person weekend experience. It targets managers who lack advanced business degrees, aiming to close a widening leadership readiness gap.
INTERVIEW: The Steppe Challenger
Freedom Holding Corp, led by founder Timur Turlov, is leveraging its Nasdaq‑listed brokerage and a rapidly expanding super‑app to push beyond Kazakhstan into Europe and the United States. The app now serves 5.2 million users—about a quarter of Kazakhstan’s population—and has...
Why Negotiation Deserves a Bigger Role in L&D Strategy
The article argues that negotiation should move from a sales‑only skill to a core learning‑and‑development (L&D) capability across the enterprise. Executives now demand training that directly improves margin, deal speed, and decision quality, with 75% of HR leaders tying L&D...
Fortune Asia Strengthens Leadership Bench with Senior Hires
Fortune Asia announced senior editorial appointments, naming Andrew Staples and Lee Williamson as editorial directors and Yuko Tsukada as head of Fortune Brand Studio, Asia Pacific. The trio will report to CEO Khoon‑Fong Ang and drive the publication’s editorial, live‑media,...
Is Zohran Mamdani’s “Sewer Socialism” Resonating?
Zohran Mamdani’s first hundred days as New York mayor showcase his “sewer socialism” approach—high‑visibility public works paired with disciplined, media‑forward messaging. He has advanced universal child‑care and other affordability initiatives while recalibrating some campaign promises. Mamdani’s governance balances pragmatic cooperation...
Shared Leadership, Shared Responsibility
The Innovation for Translation Research Group at the University of Southampton merged two independent teams under a co‑leadership model that pairs a clinician with a scientist. This unconventional structure embeds patients, carers, and high‑performance coaching into daily operations, replacing the...
Wajih Effendi: Building Growth at Industrial Scale
Wajih Effendi, a two‑decade veteran of energy, consulting and heavy industry, has built and executed growth strategies at scale across four continents. He drove a $10 billion divestiture at BG Group, grew Accenture’s North America Industrials practice to $1 billion, and delivered...
Read the Memo ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro Sent Staff About the Disney Layoffs
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro sent a memo to staff confirming that employees impacted by Disney's recent layoffs have already been notified. The cuts, announced on Tuesday, are the first round of reductions under Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took...
Impact in Business Schools Reflects Leadership Choices About What Is Noticed, Supported and Legitimised
Business schools are under mounting pressure to prove the real‑world impact of their teaching, research, and engagement activities, driven by tighter public accountability, accreditation demands and funding expectations. While schools generate abundant outputs—papers, curricula, live projects—evidence of actual use remains...
David Zaslav and the Tyranny of Incentives
Paramount Global and Skydance are poised to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in a cash transaction that shareholders will vote on April 23. The deal, valued at a multi‑billion‑dollar cash offer, comes as Warner’s stock trades about 12 % below that price, underscoring the premium...
Bryan Johnson Gives Advice to Founders in 'Monk Mode'
Serial entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, the founder of Kernel and OS Fund, released a guide urging startup founders to enter a "monk mode" of extreme focus and health optimization. He recommends strict time‑blocking, daily digital detoxes, and a biometric‑driven routine that...
Ryan Watkins and the Evolution of Dreamtime Dentistry
Dr. Ryan Watkins founded Dreamtime Dentistry in Carlsbad in 2011 to serve underserved Medicaid patients, especially children and those with special needs. Over the past decade the practice pivoted toward a broader, profit‑driven model, relocating to a high‑tech Vista office...
ZIM CEO Glickman Announces Departure
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services announced that President and CEO Eli Glickman will step down, remaining in the role for a six‑month transition period. The board will begin a search for his successor within weeks. Glickman highlighted the company’s dramatic turnaround...
What Neuroscientists Want From a New NINDS Director
NIH is seeking a new director for NINDS, with applications due April 27. The institute manages a $2.8 billion FY2026 budget and oversees roughly 1,300 staff, the Brain Initiative, and the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research. Neuroscientists urge the incoming leader to...
Snap Lays Off 16% of Its Full-Time Staff
Snap announced a 16% reduction in its full‑time staff, laying off roughly 1,000 employees and closing over 300 open positions. The cuts are projected to shave more than $500 million from the annualized cost base by the second half of 2026,...
Ford’s EV and Software Chief Doug Field Is Leaving the Company
Ford announced that Doug Field, the former Apple and Tesla executive who has led its electric‑vehicle and software division for five years, will leave the company next month. Alan Clarke, a former Tesla engineer who runs Ford’s California skunkworks lab,...
Kentro, Lynker Elevate New CEOs From Within
Federal IT modernization firm Kentro restructured its leadership, elevating Tom Swerdzewski and Tom Fogarty to co‑CEO roles overseeing delivery operations and growth technology, respectively, while longtime CEO Pinakin Patel moved to board chair. The company, which generated roughly $250 million in...
Best Christian Workplaces Welcomes Faith Gaines as Vice President of Consulting
Best Christian Workplaces announced Faith Gaines as its new Vice President of Consulting, adding her to the senior leadership team. Gaines arrives from Gallup, where she led global employee‑engagement, leadership development, and organizational‑health programs across six continents. The appointment coincides...
Nordic Semiconductor Strengthens Executive Team
Nordic Semiconductor has named Jo Uthus as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Developer Experience, effective April 1, 2026. The appointment merges marketing with developer experience to accelerate the company’s developer‑first strategy. Uthus brings more than 25 years of senior roles at Atmel...
Avoiding the 'Train Wreck': Why to Plan Succession 5 to 7 Years Out
Panelists at RIA Edge Nashville warned that succession planning for registered investment advisors carries uniquely high stakes and should begin five to seven years before a transition. Jeff Concepcion of Stratos Wealth Partners highlighted the disastrous outcomes of inadequate planning,...
Former Walmart Canada Exec John Bayliss to Join Metro
Metro Inc. announced that John Bayliss, a former Walmart Canada senior executive, will become executive vice‑president of national supply chain and procurement, effective May 29. Bayliss leaves his role as CEO of Mastermind Toys, where he has served since May 2025, after...
Adam America Real Estate Hires David Brickman as CEO
Adam America Real Estate, a New York‑based multifamily developer, appointed David Brickman as CEO. Brickman, formerly a partner at Onex Real Estate Partners and Skyview Companies, will steer the firm’s growth and its investment and development platforms. The company, founded...
Message From the President | Message De La Présidente: Looking Back, Moving Forward
President Kelly Sawatzky reflected on a year of unpredictability and gratitude, thanking board members, volunteers, and family for their support. He highlighted the retirement of Nick Franjic after 33 years, noting the loss of institutional knowledge. Sawatzky outlined a handful...
People News: HNTB, TRB
HNTB announced that former New Jersey DOT commissioner Francis O’Connor has joined as Senior Vice President and Business Development Director, focusing on agency and tolling growth. O’Connor brings leadership experience from NJDOT, NJ Transit, and the Turnpike Authority. The firm...
The 10-Second Feedback Mistake That Could Damage Employees for Years
Research by 5app shows 81% of employees recall damaging feedback for years, and only 20% stay fully engaged after poor feedback. The core mistake is conflating identity with behavior, turning constructive guidance into lasting judgment. Effective feedback must be specific,...
Coca-Cola Exec Says Work-Life Balance Is a ‘Weird’ Term — Here’s How He Thinks About Career Success
Coca‑Cola executive chairman James Quincey described work‑life balance as a "weird" phrase, arguing that work is simply part of life. He likened corporate careers to elimination tournaments, emphasizing survival over a rigid career roadmap. Quincey, who joined Coca‑Cola in 1996...
Lucid Names Silvio Napoli as the Electric Luxury Brand's New CEO
Lucid Motors announced Silvio Napoli as its new chief executive, succeeding interim CEO Marc Winteroff, who will revert to the COO role. Napoli arrives from the Schindler Group, where he led the Swiss elevator and escalator manufacturer. His appointment coincides...
The Recycling Partnership Announces Leadership Transition
The Recycling Partnership announced that founder and CEO Keefe Harrison will step down on July 31 after 12 years at the helm, with a national search slated to name a new CEO later this summer. Harrison will remain through August to support...
Leadership 2.0: 9 New Ways to Harness the Power of AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping executive leadership through nine practical applications, from data‑driven decision‑making to predictive scenario planning. AI tools such as analytics dashboards, chatbots, and sentiment‑analysis engines give leaders real‑time insights and automate routine tasks. The shift enables managers to...
Inside Irwin Simon’s Leadership Philosophy: ‘Don’t Yes Me’
Irwin Simon, the venture‑backed entrepreneur behind BrewDog’s rapid expansion, outlines a leadership mantra he calls “Don’t Yes Me.” He argues that leaders should actively discourage automatic agreement and instead invite dissent to surface blind spots. Simon credits this approach with...
How Khadija Jiwani Is Leading the Next Phase of Aliya’s Fine Foods
Khadija Jiwani, a civil‑engineer‑turned‑MBA, has driven Aliya’s Fine Foods into its next growth phase by revitalising the Chef Bombay brand and expanding production capacity. Starting with a modest $5,000 packaging redesign in 2015, she secured placement in Loblaws and Sobeys,...
Kruger’s Michel Manseau to Retire, Michael Urlick Tapped as Successor
Michel Manseau, senior vice‑president and general manager of Canada Consumer Sales at Kruger Products, is retiring after a 37‑year career but will stay on as a special advisor. Michael Urlick, who joined Kruger in July 2023 as senior vice‑president of...
London Lions CEO: We’d Love to Be in NBA Europe but We Have a Reason to Exist Anyway
London Lions CEO Lenz Balan says the upcoming NBA Europe franchise in London is an opportunity, not a threat, and that multiple clubs can grow the sport’s market. The Lions are chasing a domestic quadruple while still owing more than...
Zelio E-Mobility Ropes In Ex-Navi Executive Divyanshu Agarwal As CEO
Zelio E‑Mobility, a BSE SME‑listed electric two‑ and three‑wheeler maker, named former Navi UPI head Divyanshu Agarwal as chief executive effective April 15. The 26‑year‑old chartered accountant previously led Navi’s UPI business and helped raise private‑equity capital. In H1 FY26, Zelio...
One Health System CIO's Vision for Harnessing AI with Cybersecurity
Catawba Valley Health System’s CIO Nadin Knippschild says the organization must harness AI to improve efficiency while simultaneously strengthening cybersecurity as it moves more services to the cloud. She notes that nearly 37% of U.S. hospitals operate at a loss...
Citi, Wells, PNC CEOs Dismiss M&A Likelihood
Citi CEO Jane Fraser told investors on the first‑quarter earnings call that the bank is "crystal clear" about focusing solely on organic growth, dismissing recent speculation about a regional‑bank acquisition. Wells Fargo and PNC CEOs echoed the same stance, saying M&A...
Why AI Readiness Training Fails
Companies are pouring resources into AI readiness programs, yet Docebo’s 2026 AI Readiness Gap report shows most initiatives miss the mark. Eighty‑five percent of employees say they cannot translate training into everyday tasks, while 56% feel swamped by pre‑AI manual...
With 7 Short Words, the CEO of United Airlines Just Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Leadership
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sent a concise seven‑word message to staff, assuring they would not face furloughs or cuts despite a sharp fuel‑price shock driven by the Iran conflict and inflation. He framed the crisis plainly, contrasting the usual...
Levi’s CEO on AI, Sticking to Values
Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Michelle Gass announced that the heritage denim maker is leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate its transformation into a direct‑to‑consumer, head‑to‑toe denim lifestyle brand. AI is being used to overhaul design, sourcing and inventory processes, supporting...
NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines Names Paul Hébert as CEO
The NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines appointed Paul Hébert as chief executive, effective May 11, 2026. Hébert arrives with more than two decades of association‑management experience, most recently serving as vice‑president of communications at the Mining Association of Canada. His hiring...
8 Systems Restructuring C-Suites in 2026
Eight U.S. health systems are reshaping their C‑suite structures in 2026, favoring role expansions and internal consolidations over widespread layoffs. Leaders at Huntington Health, Texas Health Resources, Vandalia Health, Cleveland Clinic, Centra Health, Sentara Halifax, Erlanger and Prime Healthcare have...
Psychological Safety on Jobsites Directly Reduces Incidents and Turnover, Analysis Shows
A new Gallagher Bassett analysis links psychological safety on construction sites to measurable drops in incidents and employee turnover. The National Safety Council attributes nearly 70% of workplace accidents to poor communication, underscoring the risk of a culture where workers...
From Intern to Leader with Skanska’s Dianna Barba
Dianna Barba, now a senior project engineer at Skanska, rose from an internship to leading the $1.6 billion LA Metro Purple (D Line) extension. Her career was accelerated by Skanska’s two‑year Core Competency Training Program, which rotated her through rail, bridge...
U. Of Michigan's Incoming President Has Brain Cancer and Won't Take Office
University of Michigan announced that incoming president Kent Syverud, a 69‑year‑old former Syracuse chancellor, has been diagnosed with a form of brain cancer and will not assume the role on May 11. The Board of Regents will reopen the presidential search,...
Why a CRO Is the Most Important C-Suite Hire of 2026
The Global CRO Study 2026 finds that appointing a full‑time chief restructuring officer (CRO) is the most critical C‑suite hire this year. It reveals that 83% of CROs arrive too late, limiting their ability to steer distressed firms. The report urges...
Kimberly-Clark Details Structure, Leadership Team Following Kenvue Deal
Kimberly‑Clark announced the organizational blueprint and leadership roster for the combined entity after its pending acquisition of Kenvue, a deal valued at more than $40 billion. The merger will bring together household names such as Kleenex, Huggies, Tylenol and Listerine under...
The New Demands on Data Center and Storage Leaders
Data‑center leaders now grapple with AI‑driven workloads, exploding unstructured data, and hybrid IT complexity, far surpassing the challenges of the mainframe‑to‑internet transition. Unstructured content already exceeds 80 % of enterprise data and is projected to reach 291 zettabytes by 2027, demanding new...
Snap Is Cutting 1,000 Jobs, 16% of Its Workforce
Snap Inc. is cutting about 1,000 jobs, representing 16% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring announced by CEO Evan Spiegel. The company attributes the layoffs to rapid AI advancements that have reduced repetitive work and boosted product...
When Creating an AI Strategy, Don’t Overlook Employee Perception
Executives face a fork in AI strategy: automate to cut costs or augment to boost growth. Recent high‑profile moves—from Jack Dorsey’s mass layoffs to Fiverr’s call for employee upskilling—illustrate both paths. A survey of 1,294 desk workers across the U.S.,...
Accountability Is Leadership’s Greatest Weakness
Gallup’s latest survey finds that creating accountability is the lowest‑rated leadership competency, with less than half of leaders rating themselves as outstanding. Managers rate their leaders even lower, trailing self‑assessments by at least 20 percentage points on six of seven...