How to Capture the Moments That Matter (in Life and in Business)
In a personal essay, the PhoneBurner CEO explains how filming his son’s high‑school football games sharpened his ability to observe, empathize, and react to real‑time dynamics. He argues that direct, hands‑on observation of frontline work reveals emotions, relationships, and friction points that pure KPI dashboards overlook. By applying lessons from parenting and sports to corporate leadership, he demonstrates that proximity to the action improves talent placement, cultural insight, and strategic decision‑making. The piece blends mentorship, work‑life integration, and the value of “zoom‑lens” leadership for modern CEOs.
Vibrint’s Strategic Shift Fuels $1.2B in Contract Awards
Vibrint pivoted in 2024 toward organic growth, investing in talent and processes. The shift yielded three classified national‑security contracts worth a $1.2 billion ceiling over five to seven years in 2025. Revenue now sits above $400 million with a workforce nearing 400,...
People News: Caterpillar, GoRail
Caterpillar announced that CFO Andrew Bonfield will retire on Oct. 1, 2026 after eight years, with senior finance executive Kyle Epley slated to take over on May 1, 2026 and Bonfield moving into an advisory role. During Bonfield’s tenure, the company posted record full‑year...
USAFA Names New Commandant of Cadets as Leadership Shakeup Continues
The U.S. Air Force Academy announced Colonel Brandon J. Tellez will assume the role of commandant of cadets in May, succeeding Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks, who retires after a 30‑year career. Tellez, a 2001 Academy graduate, fighter pilot with F‑15C...
Sam Altman’s Trust Issues at OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman surprised the tech community by striking a rapid deal with the Pentagon to supply AI services, effectively taking over a contract Anthropic declined due to ethical objections. The agreement follows Altman's public endorsement of Anthropic’s stance...
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Succession Planning
Succession planning is essential for small and mid‑size entrepreneurs to protect business value and secure personal financial futures. A Bank of America report shows 40% of owners still lack a plan, exposing them to operational disruption and reduced valuation. The...
Loomis Sayles' Aziz Hamzaogullari on Significance of Firm's 100th Anniversary
Loomis Sayles, the Boston‑based asset manager founded in 1926, marked its 100th anniversary this year. Senior investment officer Aziz Hamzaogullari used the milestone to reflect on the firm’s disciplined, long‑term approach that has survived wars, recessions and rapid market evolution....
From Student to VP, Solace’s Ghaith Dalla-Ali Shows How Startups Can Grow Talent
Solace’s former student intern Ghaith Dalla‑Ali joined the company in 2013 as a QA engineer and has risen to Vice President of Engineering, overseeing a 250‑person team that includes about 20 former interns. The firm’s decade‑long partnership with the ICTC’s...
Leadership Lessons For Grocery Industry From Lou Holtz
Leadership coach Steve Black draws on the late Lou Holtz’s football playbook to outline how grocery retailers can sharpen management. He highlights eight principles—clear standards, people‑first focus, accountability, constant communication, talent development, integrity, positivity, and relentless preparation—that translate directly to...
The Hidden Cost of Holding It All Together at Work
The article highlights how high‑performing women are often tasked with invisible, nonstop work that goes beyond their formal roles, creating a hidden cost for both the individual and the organization. Over time, this “reliability trap” erodes strategic capacity, leads to...
Nick Pasquarosa, MST – “20 Under 40” Accounting Influencer
Nick Pasquarosa was named a 2025 “20 Under 40” accounting influencer and serves as Founder and CEO of Bookkeeper360. Over the past year he launched a new web and mobile app and introduced BOLT, an AI‑powered virtual CFO platform that...
Jamie Dimon Reveals the Most Valuable Career Secret He’s Learned and Has Had to Relearn: ‘I Still Make This Mistake’
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told NPR that making big decisions on Fridays while exhausted leads to poor judgment, a lesson he’s learned and relearned over his 20‑year tenure. He also emphasized emotional discipline, warning that anger can cloud leadership choices....
Ntina Cooper Named Senior Vice President of Operations at U.S. Travel Association
The U.S. Travel Association announced Ntina K. Cooper as its new Senior Vice President of Operations. In this role she will oversee Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Legal functions, integrating them to support long‑term growth. Cooper arrives with more...
Victoria Beckham Chair Departs
John Toledano stepped down as chair of Victoria Beckham on 31 March 2026, ending an eight‑year tenure that began in 2018. The brand reported a 26% revenue jump to £112.7 m (≈$143 m) and a 22% EBITDA rise to £2.2 m (≈$2.8 m) for the full...
Americold Board Rejects Activist Investor’s Attempt to Oust Chairman
Americold Realty Trust’s board voted to renominate Chairman Mark Patterson, rejecting activist investor Sieve Capital’s call for his removal over alleged problematic boardroom behavior and ties to the SEC‑investigated Paramount Group. The proxy statement, sent ahead of the May shareholder...
Wacoal America CEO Retires
Mitchell Kauffman, CEO of Wacoal America, retired after a 40‑year career, staying on the board as an adviser. James Wheatley, who has been president since 2019 and previously worked at J.C. Penney and VF Corp., was appointed the new president and...
3 Ways HR Leaders Can Redesign Roles for Gen Z and Millennials
A new Cangrade report, based on 71,747 personality assessments, outlines three ways HR leaders can redesign jobs for Gen Z and millennial employees. The study recommends structuring work around meaningful interpersonal interaction, shifting burnout‑prevention to systemic factors, and defining roles by...
How HR Can Win, Manager to Manager
HR leaders must move beyond planning and give managers the structures, skills, and motivation needed to execute. I/O psychologist Kamaria Scott argues that managers are the primary conduit for employee experience and often operate without the support they themselves require....
Transformation: A Unified Stucki Offers Customers Stronger End-to-End Experience
A. Stucki Company has consolidated its diverse brands into a single Stucki identity, aiming to deliver a seamless end‑to‑end rail component experience. The strategy includes the recent acquisition of Wheelworx, one of North America’s largest wheel reconditioning shops, expanding capacity...
The 2026 Executive: Turning Personal Presence Into Market Power
The article argues that a CEO’s personal brand has become a strategic asset, shaping stakeholder trust and market perception. It outlines how a well‑crafted narrative can drive client acquisition, partnership opportunities, and crisis resilience. The piece warns that missteps—citing Gerald...
Bolt Lays Off Roughly 30% of Staff in AI Push
Bolt Financial announced it is cutting roughly 30% of its workforce, affecting fewer than 40 employees, as it pivots toward an AI‑centric operating model. CEO Ryan Breslow, who returned to the role in 2025, framed the move as essential to...
Failure Is an Option as an IT Leadership Tool
Gartner analyst Rob O'Donohue urges CIOs to adopt a “failure resume,” a documented record of career missteps that mirrors a traditional résumé. He notes that nearly half of senior leaders fear admitting failure, despite frequent costly IT mishaps such as...
Changes in the Channel: Leadership Moves and Shakeups April 06 - April 10
During the week of April 6‑10, a wave of senior appointments reshaped the cybersecurity and data‑analytics landscape. Halcyon, SailPoint, Torq, Black Duck, Bitsight, Coro, Align, Imprivata, Anthropic, TENEX, DevRev, Alteryx, Alation and XLA each announced new C‑level or senior leaders, many...
Simply Good Foods CEO Sets Out Stall to Fix “Executional Challenges”
Simply Good Foods CEO Joe Scalzo, back on the helm since January, outlined a turnaround plan aimed at fixing the executional challenges that drove a Q2 loss and a full‑year outlook cut. He pledged renewed investment across the portfolio, pricing...
Turkish Airlines Overhauls Management, Suddenly Appoints New Chairman & CEO
Turkish Airlines announced a sudden overhaul of its top leadership, with Chairman Ahmet Bolat and CEO Bilal Ekşi retiring. CFO Murat Şeker steps into the chairman role while Chief Commercial Officer Ahmet Olmuştur becomes CEO. The reshuffle also moves Metin Gülşen...
Dolce & Gabbana Co-Founder Quits as Chair of Fashion House
Stefano Gabbana, co‑founder of Dolce & Gabbana, announced his resignation as chair of the fashion house while remaining as creative director. The move comes after a series of brand controversies that have strained relationships with retailers and sparked consumer backlash....
Singapore’s Olam Group Reshuffles Executive Team
Singapore‑listed Olam Group announced a sweeping executive reshuffle at its April 27 AGM. Long‑time chairman Lim Ah Doo will step down after nine years, with deputy chairman Yap Chee Keong taking the chair, while co‑founder Sunny Verghese hands over the...
How to Convince Your Boss They Need a Coach
Senior leaders often lose candid feedback as they ascend, creating blind spots that can hinder strategy execution. Suggesting executive coaching to a boss can feel risky, but positioning it as a high‑performance tool aligned with the leader’s own challenges mitigates...
Caught in the Middle: Manager Roles Shift as AI, Humans Come Together
Managers are finding their roles redefined as AI tools become integral to daily operations. Executives overseeing remote teams of 200+ employees report a tension between AI theory and practical deployment, requiring new hybrid skill sets. Consulting work across hundreds of...
When You Start to Find Employee Requests Irritating
Leaders often feel disproportionate irritation when employees make routine requests, a reaction rooted in personal history rather than the request itself. Research cited in the article shows that childhood stress makes adults 2.6 times more likely to experience anxiety, while...
Brand Visibility Versus Leader Visibility: 22 Perspectives
The Inc. Leadership Forum surveyed 22 executives on whether to prioritize company branding or personal leader visibility. Data from Sylver Consulting shows leader visibility generates 2.7 × more impressions and 2.6 × higher engagement than brand‑first tactics. Respondents split between championing the...
Most CEOs Think They Have Financial Leadership
Most CEOs believe they have financial leadership because the books are clean and reports arrive on time, but they often only have financial management. True financial leadership goes beyond accurate reporting to shape strategic decisions with real‑time insight. A 2024...
Blaze Pizza, Farmer Boys, Mike's Red Tacos, HigherMe Experts Discuss Recruitment, Retention
At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in San Diego, a panel of franchise leaders from Blaze Pizza, Farmer Boys, Mike’s Red Tacos, and Edible Brands discussed how people, not technology, drive profitability. They emphasized rapid candidate communication—responding within 24 hours—to win...
Executives on the Move: New Claims Officers at Chubb, RLI
Chubb Limited appointed Kevin Rampe as senior vice president and Global Claims Officer, expanding his remit to lead the insurer’s worldwide claims organization while retaining his North America claims responsibilities. Rampe, a Chubb veteran since 2005, previously served as global...
OMV Nominates BP Executive Emma Delaney as Next CEO
Austrian integrated oil and gas group OMV has nominated BP executive Emma Delaney as its next Chief Executive Officer, with the Supervisory Board slated to confirm the appointment. Delaney, who currently serves as Executive Vice President at BP, will assume...
From Fairness to Inclusion: 3 Habits for Managing Diverse Teams
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) urges Singapore managers to translate the Workplace Fairness Act and fair‑employment guidelines into daily habits that promote inclusion. It outlines three practical habits—getting to know individuals beyond assumptions, seeking diverse...
New CEO, New Layoffs? What Disney’s Story Tells Us
Disney announced plans to eliminate roughly 1,000 positions, primarily within its marketing division, as the company continues to integrate its entertainment, sports and experiences units under a new chief marketing and brand officer. The cuts come just weeks after Josh...
Route 101 Founder: Trust Is Everything
Russell Attwood, founder and CEO of Route 101, announced a £265 million (≈$336 million) contract with the UK Department for Work and Pensions, marking a major public‑sector win for the customer‑engagement platform. In a Founder‑in‑Five interview, Attwood highlighted trust as the cornerstone of...
Leaning Into This Simple Quality Will Make You a Better Boss
A classic 1981 study found that 93% of Americans believe they drive better than average, illustrating the cognitive bias known as illusory superiority. The article links this bias to leadership, noting that many managers overrate their positive impact on teams....
The Clarity Crisis: Why Your ‘Culture’ Problem Is Actually a Communication Problem
Startup founders often blame a broken culture for missed deadlines and duplicated effort, but the root cause is a clarity crisis. As organizations scale, ambiguous roles, undefined decision‑making authority, and ad‑hoc processes sap productivity. The article recommends concrete fixes—role‑clarity workshops,...
CHRO Strategy | Wellbeing, AI & the Future of Jobs: Key Highlights From HR Grapevine Live 2026
HR Grapevine Live 2026 gathered Britain’s leading CHROs to debate employee wellbeing and AI‑driven workforce planning. Panels argued that wellbeing must become an outcomes‑based, day‑to‑day practice rather than a series of add‑on policies, with managers trained to address health and...
Human Leadership and Building High Performing Teams
Notion Capital argues that in the AI‑driven era, human leadership and high‑performing teams are the decisive competitive edge, outweighing pure technology investments. Their model emphasizes trust, robust debate, and rapid decision‑making to navigate complexity and ambiguity. By applying simple frameworks...
The Rise of Supermanagers: 7 Negative Impacts and 5 Fixes
The flattening of corporate hierarchies has produced a surge of “supermanagers,” front‑line leaders now overseeing an average of 12.1 employees in 2025, up from 10.9 in 2024, with some managing 20 or more. Gallup and Owl Labs data show that...
United Airlines CEO Said He Uses This Hiring Tactic to Vibe Check Job Candidates
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby unveiled a new hiring process that enlists well‑liked pilots to evaluate job candidates for cultural fit. The selected pilots spend time with interviewees, deciding if they’d enjoy a four‑day trip together and holding a veto...
Dolce & Gabbana Says Co-Founder Stefano Gabbana Has Quit as Chair
Stefano Gabbana stepped down as chair of Dolce & Gabbana effective Jan 1, 2026, citing a natural evolution of the company’s governance. His brother Alfonso Dolce took over the chairmanship, while Gabbana considers selling his 40% ownership stake amid ongoing bank negotiations. The...
How HR Can Create a Successful Change Management Strategy
Chief HR officers must lead change initiatives by crafting a step‑by‑step strategy that minimizes disruption. The process starts with articulating the change’s purpose, then appointing a senior sponsor, establishing a robust communication plan, and preparing for employee resistance. By coordinating...
WPP Taps Estée Lauder’s Anne-Isabelle Choueiri as Chief Transformation Officer
Advertising giant WPP has hired Anne‑Isabelle Choueiri, formerly SVP of transformation at Estée Lauder, as its chief transformation officer. Reporting to CEO Cindy Rose, she will lead the execution of the three‑year “Elevate28” turnaround plan aimed at returning the company...
Fruit Group Capespan Names New CEO Amid Changes to Management
South Africa‑based fresh‑produce marketer Capespan has named long‑time commercial director André de Klerk as its new chief executive, effective immediately. He succeeds Charl du Bois, who stepped down after a tenure marked by strong growth. The reshuffle also sees CFO Jolanda van Heerden...
FrankCrum Earns National Top Workplace Recognition From USA TODAY Amid Continued Enterprise Growth
FrankCrum was named a USA TODAY Top Workplace for the second time, adding to its 16‑year streak of Tampa Bay Times honors. An Energage‑administered employee survey showed 80% of staff report a favorable experience and 90% would recommend the firm,...
I Burned Out at My VC Job, so I Opened a Pilates Studio. I Work More Now — but It...
Anna Noelle Rinke, a former chief of staff at a major Austin venture firm, left a high‑pressure VC role after experiencing burnout and founded Homebody Studios, a Pilates brand. Leveraging her engineering and startup background, she partnered with a marketing...