How Faversham House Transformed From Traditional B2B Publisher to Digital and Events Powerhouse
Faversham House, a UK B2B media group, has completed a decade‑long shift from a print‑centric publisher to a digital‑first, events‑driven business, printing its final magazine in early 2023. CEO Amanda Barnes unified editorial and events teams to form a brand ecosystem that links content, memberships, and live experiences. Early subscription models in utilities proved successful, while the sustainability brand refined its offering to focus on community and peer interaction. Today, events generate roughly 60‑65% of revenue, subscriptions 12%, and AI tools are being deployed to deepen first‑party audience insights.
Cancer Research Charity Reveals Former Army Major as New Chief
Hope Against Cancer has appointed former army major Paul Desborough as its new chief executive, succeeding Nigel Rose after a 12‑year tenure. Desborough brings 35 years of leadership experience, including service in the British Army (1985‑2016) and senior roles in...
CommsCon Catchup: Want to Survive the AI Revolution? Make Sure You’re in the ‘Trust’ Business
At CommsCon, Peter Wilkinson warned that by 2030 the chief corporate‑affairs officer will eclipse the CMO as AI reshapes buying decisions. He argues that AI gives consumers direct access to data on price, ethics and risk, making trust the key...
5 Signs Your Team Isn’t Aligned Even if They’re All Nodding
Steve, CEO of a fast‑growth fintech, believed his leadership team was "AI‑first" aligned, but execution revealed deep mis‑alignment. Operations interpreted AI as job cuts, Marketing treated it as a slogan, and Product saw it as a decision aid, exposing a...
Your Party Goes Extinct in Scotland
Your Party’s Scottish branch effectively collapsed on 13 April when all 12 members of its interim executive committee resigned en masse, citing contempt from the national leadership. The resignations followed a March vote by Scottish members to abstain from fielding candidates...
BharatPe Co-Founder, Shashvat Nakrani Steps Back to Build Something New
BharatPe co‑founder Shashvat Nakrani announced he will step back from day‑to‑day operations on May 1, moving into a strategic advisor role while remaining a board director and the company’s largest individual shareholder. The fintech unicorn, valued at $2.7 billion, has raised $584 million...
Burjis Godrej Elevated as Agrovet Chair Amid Leadership Shift
Godrej Industries Group announced a generational leadership shift, elevating 34‑year‑old Burjis Godrej to chair of Godrej Agrovet. His father, 75‑year‑old Nadir Godrej, will retire in August and assume the honorary title of chairman emeritus, while son Pirojsha Godrej will take...
Assembly Global APAC CEO Departs After 16 Years
Assembly Global’s APAC division, now a $5 billion‑billings network of 1,500 staff across 20 countries, announced the departure of CEO Richard Brosgill after six years. Brosgill highlighted completing an award‑winning, technology‑driven transformation and plans to recharge before his next challenge. The...
Purpose Before Position: Singapore’s First Female President Halimah Yacob on Earning Trust and Leading Through Uncertainty
Singapore’s first female President, Halimah Yacob, joined DBS CEO Tan Su Shan for a fireside chat at the bank’s International Women’s Day 2026 event. She emphasized that purpose and trust are the foundations of effective leadership, drawing on her labour‑movement...
Fast 10: Initiative’s Paige Wheaton On Backing Bold Ideas And Building Team Culture
Paige Wheaton, national managing director of Initiative, steered the agency through a major transformation over the past 18 months, applying her investment‑trading mindset to drive disciplined, rapid decisions. She emphasizes building a culture where safe experimentation fuels bold, commercially grounded...
Up the Ranks: Sarah Cheuk Steps Into Head of People Role at Fano
Sarah Cheuk has been promoted from Assistant Vice President of Human Resources to Head of People at Hong Kong‑based AI firm Fano. In her new role she will design and execute people strategies that align directly with the company’s growth objectives,...
Morning Brief Podcast: Indian Aviation’s Biggest CEO Shake-Up
In April 2026 India’s two flagship carriers saw their CEOs depart. IndiGo dismissed Pieter Elbers after a December 2025 operational collapse that stranded 300,000 passengers and erased roughly 78% of its profit. Air India’s Campbell Wilson resigned amid ongoing multi‑billion‑dollar losses and a fatal...
Universal Store Holdings CEO Steps Down, Former Store Worker Named Successor
Long‑time CEO Alice Barbery will step down from Universal Store Holdings on October 31 after 24 years with the company, transitioning to a non‑executive director role. Effective November 1, George Do, who started on the shop floor in 2005 and...
CB Hot Suit Takes: Alex Carr, Co-Founder / CEO, Queen Charles
Alex Carr, co‑founder and CEO of the UK‑based agency Queen Charles, rose from a Saatchi & Saatchi graduate scheme to leading award‑winning work. His team’s Project Revoice, a Cannes Grand Prix winner, gave voice‑loss patients a digital identity, blending creativity with social impact....
HR Tech Asia 2026 Unveils the Human Blueprint for the AI-Native Enterprise
HR Tech Asia 2026 will convene more than 4,000 HR leaders in Singapore from May 4‑7 to explore how AI‑native enterprises can blend human ingenuity with machine learning. The four‑day forum, themed “Inspiring You to Inspire Success,” features keynote speeches from...
CK Hutchison to Navigate “World in Turmoil” By Scaling Up
CK Hutchison Holdings (CKH) is steering through heightened geopolitical risk by leveraging a massive cash war chest rather than altering its long‑term strategy. A $22.8 billion Panama‑port sale to a BlackRock‑MSC consortium has stalled after Chinese criticism and a Panama expropriation,...
Beyond the Horizon: How Adel Jalabi Turned Global Fluency Into Inclusive Leadership
Adel Jalabi, manager of Talent Acquisition and DEIB at Upsun, leverages a life shaped by migration from Syria to Canada and work stints in Qatar and South Korea to champion inclusive hiring. He describes his approach as "global fluency," a...
Biotech Executive, Combative Conservative Hemmati May Head CBER
The FDA is nearing a leadership transition at its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) as Vinay Prasad prepares to depart at month‑end. Houman David Hemmati, a biotech executive known for his combative conservative views, tops Commissioner Marty Makary’s shortlist. Several other candidates...
Southwest CEO: We Have a 20% Cost Edge on American, Delta, and United
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan told investors that the carrier’s operating costs are about 20% lower than those of American, Delta and United. The advantage stems from Southwest’s single‑aircraft fleet and point‑to‑point network, which keep maintenance and scheduling expenses down....
In a Public Crisis, Knowing What to Prioritize (and Ignore) Is What Separates Leaders Who Execute From Those Who Stall
The article argues that effective crisis leadership hinges on disciplined attention‑allocation rather than reacting to every loud voice. It introduces a 70/25/5 rule that prioritizes regulators, board members, and key investors, then influencers, and finally the broader noise. Real‑world examples—from...
10 Strategic Leadership Traits | ClearPoint | ClearPoint Strategy Blog
The ClearPoint blog outlines ten essential traits for strategic leaders, ranging from strong communication and active listening to humility and diplomacy. It argues that strategic leadership is a learned skill that can be cultivated through deliberate practice and self‑education. Each...
Generative AI Won’t Create Value on Its Own
Generative AI has rapidly become a general‑purpose technology, but its raw capabilities alone do not guarantee business value. Professor Rahul Kapoor outlines three faces of technology value creation—emerging, enabling, and embedding—to help executives navigate the shift from invention to profitable...
Xbox CEO Called Game Pass 'Too Expensive for Players' In a Leaked Memo
Xbox’s newly appointed CEO Asha Sharma circulated an internal memo warning that the Game Pass subscription has become too expensive for many players. The memo follows two price hikes in the past 15 months that pushed the service to $15‑$30...
Flipkart Elevates Sharon Pais To The Role Of Myntra Head
Flipkart has promoted long‑time executive Sharon Pais to head of its fashion marketplace Myntra, succeeding Nandita Sinha who will transition out over the coming months. Pais, a former chief business officer, will report to group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, while Kapil...
Xbox CEO Says Game Pass Is “Too Expensive” And Needs Changes in Leaked Internal Memo
Xbox’s new chief Asha Sharma told staff that Game Pass pricing is too high and must be reworked. The memo follows a recent 50% price hike that lifted Game Pass Ultimate to $29.99 per month, prompting subscriber backlash. Microsoft is...
After 8 Years, Apple’s AI Chief Is Out. Here’s What Went Wrong
Apple’s eight‑year AI chief John Giannandrea is departing, ending a tenure that once promised to transform Siri and power an Apple Car. Over time his influence waned as the company lagged behind the generative‑AI boom, leading to delayed Siri upgrades and...
MBI Brands Taps New President to Lead Next Phase of Strategic Growth and Global Expansion
MBI Brands, the parent of Mary Brown’s Chicken and Fat Bastard Burrito, has named Karen Tam as its new President. Tam, who joined the company in July 2025 as CFO and Chief Development Officer, will steer overall strategy and daily...
Issa Rae Has a Trick for Pushing Diverse Projects in an Anti-DEI Industry. Her Advice Is Going Viral
Issa Rae warned that DEI has become a taboo term in Hollywood, with investors pulling back from diverse projects. She advises creators to reframe Black‑centered stories as universal themes such as class to make them marketable. Rae also unveiled Hoorae...
FHA's Cassidy on Leave, Ginnie Mae's Gormley Filling In
Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Frank Cassidy has taken a family‑related leave that will last at least through the end of April. Ginnie Mae President Joseph Gormley has stepped in as acting FHA commissioner, leveraging his prior experience as deputy assistant...
Burnt-Out Managers Are Destroying Teams. These 5 Daily Habits Reverse It
Managerial burnout is surging, with 47% of managers reporting severe stress—higher than the 37% rate among employees. Gallup research links managers to 70% of team engagement and well‑being, meaning their exhaustion ripples through entire groups. The article outlines five daily...
Hootsuite Founder Ryan Holmes Returns as Interim CEO
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes has stepped back into the CEO chair on an interim basis, replacing Irina Novoselsky who departed after three years. The board framed the transition as a move from a position of strength, noting the company is...
Goldman CEO: Scale Eclipses Geopolitical Concerns in M&A
Goldman Sachs reported a 19% jump in first‑quarter profit to $5.63 billion, driven by a 22% rise in global banking revenue to $12.74 billion and a 48% surge in investment‑banking fees. CEO David Solomon said the urge to scale through mergers and...
When Leaders Go to War, Their Psychology Goes With Them
The article examines how fragile egos, narcissism and authoritarian traits shape leaders’ decisions to go to war. Psychological research shows that such leaders often mistake self‑confidence for competence, turning military power into an extension of their personal ego. When the...
Tax Season Winds Down and Strategic Planning Season Begins
As the April 15 tax deadline passes, CPA firms experience a natural slowdown that creates a strategic window for leadership. The article argues that many firms excel at discussing future goals but struggle to execute them, likening this to the...
Circle CEO Says He Won’t Freeze USDC without a Court Order Even as Hackers Walk Away with Millions
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire reiterated that the company will only freeze USDC wallets when directed by a court order or law‑enforcement request, rejecting real‑time intervention during hacks. Critics, citing incidents such as the recent $280 million Drift Protocol exploit, argue that...
New York Times Shakes Up Senior Exec Ranks as It Leans Into Product, Data and AI (Exclusive)
The New York Times announced a senior leadership overhaul as CTO Jason Sobel prepares to leave and a search for a New York‑based successor begins. Alex Hardiman and Hannah Yang were promoted to executive vice presidents, gaining shared oversight of engineering and data...
5 Books That Will Help You Navigate Change and Stay Resilient at Work
Amid a shifting labor market, five newly released books offer leaders actionable frameworks for building resilient, future‑ready teams. The titles cover leveraging older workers, redefining success through the Significance Pyramid, and applying the CARE leadership habits of Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships,...
Richard Branson Says Everyone Should Read This Cult-Classic Novel—It Changed How He Made Decisions
Richard Branson credits the 1971 cult novel *The Dice Man* with shaping his early decision‑making as he launched Virgin Records in 1972. He literally rolled dice to choose which artists to sign, using the book’s chance‑based philosophy to break routine...
Leading At Race Speed: Lessons From A F1 Team Principal
The article distills leadership principles from a Formula 1 team principal, emphasizing rapid decision‑making, data‑driven tactics, and relentless focus on execution. It highlights how the high‑pressure pit lane environment forces leaders to prioritize clarity, empower specialists, and iterate instantly. The piece...
This CEO Hires Just 4% of Applicants. Here’s His Unique Hiring Test.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has instituted a pilot‑veto hiring test that asks a select group of about a dozen well‑liked pilots to shadow interviewees and decide if they’d want to spend a four‑day trip together. Candidates who fail the...
Pirojsha Godrej to Take over as Chair of Godrej Industries on 14 August
Pirojsha Godrej will assume the chairmanship of the $20 billion Godrej Industries Group on 14 August, succeeding his uncle Nadir Godrej, who steps down at age 75. On the same day, his cousin Burjis Godrej, 34, will join the group holding company’s...
IKEA Names New Country Retail Manager and CSO for UK and Ireland.
IKEA announced that David McCabe will assume the role of country retail manager and chief sustainability officer for the UK and Ireland, effective 1 July 2026. McCabe brings three decades of experience with the brand, most recently overseeing global fulfilment for Ingka Group...
Symplr Appoints Former Edifecs Executive Venkat Kavarthapu as CEO
symplr, a leading enterprise healthcare operations software provider, announced Venkat Kavarthapu as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kavarthapu, a 25‑year health‑tech veteran, previously served as CEO of Edifecs and guided its acquisition by Cotiviti in 2025. He replaces...
CURRENT ISSUE: April 13, 2026
Radio Ink’s April 13, 2026 issue spotlights MediaCo CRO Brian Fisher in its cover story, exploring his strategic vision for the company. The issue also publishes the annual Radio’s Top 20 Leaders 2026 list, ranking the most influential radio executives....
Why Federal Tech Leaders Are Wearing Many Hats
A GovCIO Media & Research analysis found that at least 10 of the 15 cabinet‑level agencies have senior technology leaders holding multiple C‑suite titles such as CIO, CTO, CDO, CAIO or CISO. The practice, exemplified by officials like Secretary of...
Alzheimer’s Society Policy Head to Lead Kidney Research Charity
Kidney Research UK announced Fiona Carragher as its new chief executive, succeeding Sandra Currie after 13 years. Carragher joins from the Alzheimer’s Society, where she served as chief policy and research officer, and brings a background in NHS science leadership and policy....
Himatsingka Seide Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Senior Appointments
Himatsingka Seide Limited announced two senior appointments to reinforce its leadership. Gaurav Sharma was named President and Business Head of Apparel & Fabric Solutions, bringing over 20 years of sales and marketing experience. Sajjad Mubarak Khan became President and Business...
The 3 Communication Shifts Every Founder Needs
LinkedIn’s Skills on the Rise 2026 report shows communication is now a growth imperative for founders as technology reshapes work. The article outlines three shifts: moving from internal to audience‑focused storytelling, adopting strategic rather than reactive messaging, and cultivating an...
BharatPe Cofounder Shashvat Nakrani Steps Down To Launch New Venture
BharatPe co‑founder and COO Shashvat Nakrani will step down from daily duties, moving to a strategic advisor and board director role while remaining its largest individual shareholder. The transition comes as the fintech unicorn finalises its leadership overhaul, with CEO...
Don’t Drift Into Monday—Set These Six Rituals Instead
Monday sets the week’s tempo, and a disciplined six‑step ritual can turn chaos into forward momentum. Research from Wharton, cited by Adam Grant, shows structured weekly planning accelerates teams by 30% and improves cohesion. Leaders at Microsoft, McKinsey, and Peter...