Federal Leaders Shift Workforce Strategies to Support AI Integration
Federal agencies, led by NASA and the Department of Transportation, are overhauling workforce strategies to accommodate AI‑augmented workflows. They plan to inventory current roles, map skill needs for the next three to six years, and launch upskilling, reskilling, and cross‑skilling programs. NASA’s senior advisor frames AI as an “infinite intern,” urging leaders to adapt performance management and motivation tactics. DOT is updating job descriptions, aligning positions with OPM cyber workforce codes, and deploying a career‑visibility tool to guide employee development.
Helical Names Robert Fowlds as Chair, Richard Cotton to Step Down
Helical, a leading commercial‑real‑estate data platform, announced that long‑time chair Richard Cotton will depart at the end of April. Robert Fowlds has been named the new chair, effective immediately. The transition follows a period of steady growth for Helical’s subscription‑based...
How Listening Is Shaping ‘Incredible’ Year for AICPA Chair Lexy Kessler
Lexy Kessler, AICPA chair, has leveraged a listening‑first approach to drive tangible change in the accounting profession. By leading the National Pipeline Advisory Group, she helped identify education cost and time as licensure barriers, prompting Ohio and over 25 states...
Minnesota Bank Bolsters C-Suite with Climate First Alums
B2 Bank, a Minnesota community lender owned by fintech entrepreneur Brian Barnes, has appointed three former Climate First Bank executives—Ryan Jaskiewicz as CEO, Chris Cucci as president, and Chris Van Buskirk as chief credit and risk officer. The new C‑suite brings...
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Pisses Everyone Off With ‘Out of Touch’ Response To Putting 1,000 Game Makers Out Of Work
Epic Games announced a second round of layoffs, cutting roughly 1,000 Fortnite staff in March 2026. CEO Tim Sweeney posted a boastful message on X, claiming the departing talent would flood the job market with "once‑in‑a‑lifetime" resumes. The tone was...
Everyone Thought Rishi Sunak Would Run to Silicon Valley when He Lost the U.K. Election. So What Is He Doing...
Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, defying expectations of a Silicon Valley exit, remained in Parliament and now advises CEOs on artificial intelligence at a Goldman Sachs conference in Birmingham. He highlighted AI’s rapid transformative power, its potential to democratize...
Consertus Names Former Strategy Chief Jennifer Richmond as Chief Growth Officer
Consertus, a portfolio company of RTC Partners, has appointed former John Wood Group chief strategy officer Jennifer Richmond as its first Chief Growth Officer. In the newly created role, Richmond will steer a global growth strategy that expands Consertus' integrated...
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Says Remote Work Breeds ‘Rope-a-Dope Politics’ and Stunts Young Workers’ Growth
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that remote work hampers learning and creates "rope‑a‑dope" politics, urging young employees to return to the office. He reiterated his stance at the Hill and Valley Forum, citing in‑person interaction as essential for skill development...
AI Filmmaking Tools Company Flawless Names Amit Kapur Co-CEO
Flawless, an AI‑assistive filmmaking platform, appointed longtime tech entrepreneur Amit Kapur as co‑CEO alongside co‑founder Scott Mann. Kapur, who previously helped grow MySpace and sold AI startup Gravity for $100 million, joins the board‑member‑turned‑executive to scale the company. Flawless, founded in...
Our New Executive Editor for Enterprise: Jennifer Maloney
Business Insider announced Jennifer Maloney as its new executive editor for Enterprise. Maloney brings 14 years of experience from The Wall Street Journal, where she served as retail editor and deputy corporate bureau chief, and a Pulitzer‑finalist investigation at Newsday....
Innovation Proves the Product Works
Dymeka Harrison, a commercialization veteran, argues that breakthrough products alone don’t guarantee lasting companies; adoption hinges on disciplined commercial execution. She cites the 70‑90% startup failure rate as largely driven by underdeveloped commercial foundations. Harrison outlines a holistic commercial system—segmentation,...
1 in 3 GCs Who Left Fortune 500 Companies Were in Role Less than 3 Years, New Report Says
A new Russell Reynolds Associates report analyzing nearly 500 Fortune 500 general counsels reveals that 58% of those appointed in 2025 were newcomers to the role. Of the 67 GCs who departed that year, 31% left within three years, and more...
A New Business Podcast Explores How Leaders Build with Purpose in Complex Times
Catch The Upswing, a new weekly business and leadership podcast, launches on March 25, 2026, hosted by global finance executive Jessica Espinoza. The show features candid conversations with leaders ranging from former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres to media researcher...
New Brittin, New BBC?
Matt Brittin, a former senior European Google executive, has been appointed Director‑General of the BBC. Lacking editorial experience, he is expected to run the corporation in a CEO‑style while delegating editorial authority to a separate Editor‑in‑Chief. The appointment comes as...
Alyssa Henry to Join PayPal’s Board of Directors
PayPal announced that Alyssa Henry, the former CEO of Square within Block, has joined its Board of Directors, expanding the board to 12 members with 11 independents. Henry brings over three decades of experience scaling payments, commerce, and cloud platforms,...
A Shift Philly to NY For NBC Local ND Duties
Ana Hernandez has been appointed News Director for NBC’s WNBC‑TV and Telemundo’s WNJU‑TV in New York, effective April 20. She currently leads WWSI “Telemundo 62” in Philadelphia and coordinates weather planning for WCAU “NBC 10.” The promotion moves her from a decade‑long tenure...
SPJIMR Dean Varun Nagaraj Appointed to AACSB Board of Directors
Dean Varun Nagaraj of SPJIMR has been appointed to the AACSB Board of Directors, marking the first time an Indian business school is represented on the 110‑year‑old board. He will serve a three‑year term beginning July 1 2026 and will represent the Asia Pacific...
Meta Aims to Be a $9 Trillion Stock, New Executive Pay Package Shows. It’s Trying to Out-Tesla Tesla.
Meta Platforms announced a new executive compensation plan that links pay to achieving a $9 trillion market capitalization by 2031. The package is designed to accelerate the company’s AI talent acquisition and development. By tying incentives to AI milestones, Meta signals...
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Cisco Appoints Shane Heraty as VP of MEA-TRC
Cisco announced that Shane Heraty will assume the role of vice‑president and general manager for its Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS (MEA‑TRC) region on May 1 2026. Heraty brings three decades of technology experience, including more than 20 years at Cisco...
Track Record and Stability Key to Insurers' Manager Selection
Insurers are tightening manager selection criteria, emphasizing long‑term track records and team continuity. Executives from HSBC Life, YF Life and Barings say that stable investment teams, aligned compensation structures, and proven risk‑adjusted performance across market cycles separate true partners from the...
Tubi CEO Anjali Sud Shares How to Navigate the Trickiest Leadership Choices
Anjali Sud, CEO of streaming platform Tubi, discussed how leaders can navigate the toughest choices, from balancing risk with innovation to managing uncertainty in a rapidly evolving market. She highlighted the importance of leveraging the creator economy and an ad‑supported...
Inside Reddit: Steve Huffman Gets Candid About Leading the Internet’s Wildest Community
Reddit co‑founder Steve Huffman, now chief executive, sat down with Fast Company to discuss the leadership principles that have guided the platform’s evolution. He highlighted how early experiences as a junior programmer taught him humility and a problem‑solving mindset, and...
The Truth About Being a CEO, According to Alex Cooper
Fast Company’s "The Truth About Leadership" series spotlights Alex Cooper, the former Call Her Daddy host who founded wellness brand Unwell and now serves as its CEO. In a candid video, Cooper strips away corporate buzzwords to describe the day‑to‑day...
Google’s CEO Shares His Leadership Philosophy in an AI World
Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlined his leadership philosophy as the company deepens its AI push. He stresses a dual focus on rapid innovation and responsible, ethical deployment of machine learning. Pichai highlighted internal governance, cross‑team collaboration, and user‑centric design as...
The Hidden Cost of First-Time CEOs
A Korn Ferry analysis shows companies that appoint first‑time CEOs generate far lower stock returns than those led by veteran CEOs. First‑time CEOs delivered an average 16.3% annual return versus 36.3% for experienced leaders, while firms that kept their CEOs...
Business Leaders in Asia-Pacific Build Resilience Through AI and Regional Trade
Asia‑Pacific C‑suite leaders are embracing a "resilience paradox" as revenue growth expectations dip to 67% while business confidence climbs to 41%. Executives are prioritising human capital and disciplined AI adoption to buffer against geopolitical turbulence. Investment in talent remains strong,...
Raajeev Saaxena Joins Ashoka Buildcon as CHRO
Ashoka Buildcon appointed Raajeev Saaxena as chief human resources officer, effective March 2026, to steer its people agenda across highways, rail, power and city‑gas businesses. Saaxena brings more than three decades of HR leadership in infrastructure, logistics and pharmaceuticals, most recently...
The Recalibration: A CEO-to-CEO Letter on How to Think About the Rest of 2026
In a candid CEO‑to‑CEO letter, Rafat Ali warns that the core assumptions underpinning 2026 travel‑industry plans—stable Gulf hubs, falling fuel costs, and a rebound in Chinese outbound travel—have been upended by geopolitical turmoil, soaring energy prices, and regulatory shifts. The...
JumpCloud Hires Shianne Sampson to Lead Global Growth Strategy
JumpCloud has appointed Shianne Sampson as chief revenue officer to steer global revenue growth and expand its enterprise footprint. Sampson brings over 20 years of SaaS leadership, most recently as CRO at Eventbrite, and prior roles at New Relic, Zenefits,...
GoDonate Brings in Non-Execs to Boost Leadership Team
goDonate has strengthened its board by appointing payments veteran Scott Gray and digital‑commerce leader Vanessa Cartwright as non‑executive directors. Gray brings over 25 years of expertise in payment technology and regular‑giving strategies, while Cartwright adds deep AI and e‑commerce experience....
UM UK Names PHD's Sarah Nugent as CEO
UM UK announced that Sarah Nugent, PhD, will take over as chief executive officer, succeeding Kara Osborne who departed in October 2025. Nugent’s appointment was confirmed in a press release earlier this week. The leadership change comes as UM UK...
5 Keys to Employee Listening That Drives Real Change
Employee listening programs are proliferating, yet most firms fail to turn feedback into action. While roughly 75% of organizations collect employee input quarterly, only 15% maintain a consistent cycle of listening and follow‑up, and just 25% tie those programs to...
The Youngest-Ever Female Fortune 500 CEO Is Reinventing the Largest Medicaid Insurer Amid Funding Cuts and Rising Costs
Sarah London has become the youngest-ever female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, taking the helm of Centene, the nation’s largest Medicaid insurer. She is steering the firm through steep federal Medicaid cuts and rising health‑care costs by trimming non‑core...
Shane Heraty to Spearhead Cisco’s AI Infrastructure Push in MEA–TRC
Cisco has named Shane Heraty as Vice President and General Manager for its Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS region, effective May 1. Heraty will drive Cisco’s AI infrastructure, security and workplace modernization strategy across a market of over 1.5 billion...
The Humiliation Cycle: How Leaders Accidentally Weaponize Their Competition Against Them
Stack ranking, popularized in the 1980s by CEOs like Jack Welch, forces employees into top, middle, and bottom tiers, with the lowest group often dismissed. Despite extensive research showing it harms morale and productivity, many leaders cling to the practice,...
CoreWeave's CEO Says Being 'Nerdy' Helped It Pivot From Crypto Into a $43 Billion AI Company
CoreWeave pivoted from a crypto‑mining operation to an AI‑focused GPU provider, now valued at $43.6 billion. CEO Michael Intrator credits the company’s "nerdy" background for its deep GPU expertise that enabled a rapid shift after the 2022 ChatGPT surge. Growth is...
Impatience Isn’t a Growth Strategy—It’s a Brand Risk
The article warns that leaders’ impatience fuels rushed decisions, which first appear as poor customer experiences and erode brand trust. Research shows longer queue times extend service interactions, increasing costs and damaging goodwill, as illustrated by Comcast’s 3.5‑hour cancellation call....
Globe CEO Carl Cruz Champions AI‑Enabled Customer Innovation and Organizational Transformation at MWC 2026
Globe Telecom’s CEO Carl Cruz announced the company’s AI‑driven transformation at MWC 2026, highlighting its appointment of the Philippines’ first Chief AI Officer and the launch of an AI Innovation Hub aligned with the GSMA Responsible AI Maturity Roadmap. The firm...
Goodyear’s Abhishek Arora Resigns; Vishal Dhingra to Take Charge as Director-HR
Goodyear India announced that Vishal Dhingra will replace Abhishek Arora as director‑HR for South Asia effective 21 April 2026. Arora, who joined the tire manufacturer in 2024 after a two‑decade career at Carlsberg India, HJ Heinz, Maruti Suzuki and JCB India, will step...
STAT+: How an Outsider Crept Into Eli Lilly’s Top Ranks — and Plans to Drive Its Business Forward
Jacob Van Naarden, formerly COO of Loxo Oncology, joined Eli Lilly after its $8 billion cash acquisition of Loxo in 2018. He now serves as president of Lilly Oncology and head of business development, overseeing the company’s dealmaking and pipeline expansion. The purchase...
IWD Voices: Miki Shiraishi – ‘Change Must Start with the Consciousness and Actions of Executive Leadership’
Miki Shiraishi argues that Japan’s entrenched corporate mindset must be dismantled, beginning with the consciousness and actions of senior executives. She emphasizes that true workplace equity is not about uniformity but about enabling each individual to leverage their unique strengths....
Kiran Mani Exits JioStar, Joins OpenAI to Lead APAC Expansion
Kiran Mani has left his role as CEO Digital at JioStar to become OpenAI’s Managing Director for the Asia‑Pacific region, starting in June. He will relocate to Singapore, OpenAI’s regional hub, and report to Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon. The...
Sunil Mittal to Retire as Chair of Airtel Africa in July
Sunil Bharti Mittal will retire as chair of Airtel Africa in July 2026, ending a seven‑year tenure that began with the company’s 2019 listing. Gopal Vittal, the executive vice‑chairman of Bharti Airtel and current GSMA chair, will succeed him as non‑executive...
Leapsome Accelerates US Growth: Appoints Two Executive Hires and Wins Notion as Customer
Leapsome announced two senior‑level hires—Jessica Zwaan as VP of People Strategy and Operations and Rebecca Corliss as VP of Marketing—to accelerate its North American expansion. The company also revealed that Notion, the AI‑driven productivity platform, has selected Leapsome to power...
Can New CEO Steer Global Center on Adaptation Back on Course?
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) has appointed former Madagascar finance minister Rindra Rabarinirinarison as its new chief executive, tasking her with repairing a damaged reputation and securing urgent funding. The centre is confronting a serious financial shortfall after the...
Momentum ME Appoints David Paysant as Chief Growth & Commercial Officer
Momentum ME has appointed David Paysant as Chief Growth & Commercial Officer to drive regional scaling and new verticals. Paysant brings a track record of expanding agencies in Hong Kong, leading Publicis digital transformation in the Middle East, and doubling revenue...
The UAE CIO: From Technology Operator to Digital Value Architect
The United Arab Emirates is redefining the CIO role from a traditional IT operator to a strategic digital value architect. Driven by ambitious national AI‑first policies and massive sovereign cloud investments, CIOs now sit at the nexus of technology, strategy,...
Opinion: We All Know How ‘Low Fares’ Work but Ryanair’s Treatment of a Grieving Woman Was Cruel
Ryanair’s ultra‑low‑fare model has long been praised for price, but an incident involving a grieving woman highlighted a stark lack of empathy. The airline reportedly refused to accommodate her after a family tragedy, prompting criticism of CEO Michael O’Leary’s cost‑first...
Crawford & Company Names Swain President & CEO
Bruce Swain has been appointed permanent president and CEO of Crawford & Company after serving as interim since Jan. 1. The promotion follows the firm’s recent launch of a new global operating structure that splits the business into U.S. and International...
Seven Reshuffles News Ranks as RAHNI SADLER Takes 7 News Spotlight Reins
Seven Network has appointed veteran journalist Rahni Sadler as Executive Producer of its flagship current‑affairs program 7NEWS Spotlight, succeeding Gemma Williams who will become Managing Editor of 7NEWS. Sadler returns to Seven after a senior producer stint at the ABC,...