Poynter Names 35 Journalists Selected for Competitive 2026 Leadership Academy for Women
The Poynter Institute announced its 2026 Leadership Academy for Women cohort, selecting 35 journalists from diverse media organizations worldwide. The week‑long program in St. Petersburg focuses on strategic leadership, talent development, and navigating press‑freedom challenges, and for the first time offers Professional Development Units for PMI credentials. Alumni surveys show 72% apply academy lessons weekly, with over two‑thirds reporting higher confidence and 60% moving into expanded leadership roles. The academy continues to build a global network that supports women leaders across the industry.
Researchers Asked LLMs for Strategic Advice. They Got “Trendslop” In Return.
Researchers evaluated leading large language models on classic strategic trade‑offs and discovered a systematic bias toward trendy, buzzword‑heavy recommendations—a phenomenon they label “strategy trendslop.” Across thousands of simulations, the models consistently favored differentiation over cost leadership, augmentation over automation, and...
Inside V&E Hospitality’s Vision to Create Spaces Where Guests Feel Valued
V&E Hospitality Group, led by CEO Matias Pesce, is pursuing a customer‑centric strategy that spans quick‑service coffee shops, casual‑dining restaurants and boutique hotels under five core concepts, generating $150 million in annual sales across 28 locations. The firm emphasizes a differentiated...
My Employee Has a Bad Attitude … For a Good Reason
An Inc.com column highlights a manager dealing with an employee whose chronic negativity stems from personal health and family tragedies. While the manager feels deep sympathy for the employee’s car accident, chronic disease, and loss, the employee’s attitude is lowering...
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[Industry News] Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing Leadership of Raw Fury
Combined Effect announced that Pim Holfve, currently CEO of Raw Fury, will also serve as its chief executive while continuing to lead Raw Fury. In 2025 Holfve guided Raw Fury to launch Blue Prince, ROUTINE and The Seance of Blake...
HRDA Frankly Speaking: Solve for Uncertainty, Not Complexity
Betsy Lopez‑Riley, speaking ahead of SPARK HR 2026, argues that HR leaders should focus on eliminating uncertainty rather than simplifying complexity. She notes that people can manage intricate tasks, but unclear trade‑offs erode confidence during change. Lopez‑Riley will present sessions on immediate...
Global Experience Gave CEOs Like Expedia’s Ariane Gorin Essential Leadership Traits
A recent Modern CEO newsletter argues that boards should prioritize agility over résumé credentials, citing international experience as a reliable proxy. Heidrick & Struggles research shows one in five Fortune 500 firms will appoint CEOs with cross‑border experience by 2025, and...
We All Made Epstein Island Possible
The article argues that Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes were enabled by normalized institutional cultures rather than isolated actions of a single individual. It highlights how elite organizations—academia, finance, and global forums—repeatedly praised Epstein, creating an environment where warning signs were ignored....
Is There Anyone Middle Managers Can Trust?
Middle managers are caught between unrealistic strategic goals and limited authority, forcing them to mask contradictions and hide capacity constraints. This isolation, termed Organizational Latchkey Syndrome, erodes psychological safety and turns emotional intelligence into a liability. The article argues that...
Long Beach Tech Leader Eriksen Joins Culver City
Lea Eriksen, Long Beach’s technology director since 2014, will depart next month to become Senior Assistant City Manager in Culver City. During her tenure, the Department of Technology and Innovation grew to nearly 200 staff, managed a $90 million annual budget,...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Appoints Neetu Mistry as Managing Director for UK & Ireland
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced Neetu Mistry as Managing Director for the UK & Ireland, overseeing more than 400 open and pipeline hotels across its eleven brands. Mistry brings over two decades of hotel industry experience in the UK and...
Interview: There Is No Such Thing as an IT Project, only Business Projects, Says CIO Paul Coby
Paul Coby, a veteran UK CIO, argues that there is no such thing as an IT project—only business projects, and that success hinges on aligning technology with core business priorities. He shares lessons from his tenures at British Airways, John Lewis,...
Bharat Forge Appoints Srinivasu Malladi as CHRO
Bharat Forge has appointed Srinivasu Malladi as its chief human resources officer. Malladi, who previously served as VP‑HR at the company, will lead end‑to‑end HR strategy for the Kalyani Group’s flagship as it pushes into global engineering markets. He brings...
Succession Risk or Smart Move? Why Gen X Is Increasingly Missing Out on the Family Business
Family business owners are increasingly bypassing Generation X, handing leadership directly to grandchildren. The trend is driven by founders staying active longer and treating succession as a decade‑spanning transition, aiming for 30‑40 year stewardship. While younger successors bring technology fluency and a...
What It Takes to Win that CSO Role
Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles have shifted from technical gatekeepers to board‑level risk executives. Executives now oversee AI governance, regulatory compliance such as the EU AI Act, and must prove security can sustain business...
CPO Crunch: Stoking Procurement’s Creative Fire
The upcoming Procurement Leaders CPO‑only retreat, Ovation, will spotlight "Creative fuel, visionary futures," giving chief procurement officers dedicated time to explore right‑brain thinking alongside geopolitics, AI and resilience. Speakers include the LSE president and a creative‑agency CEO, underscoring a push...
Petal & Pup’s President on Growth: ‘Leadership Now Is Long-Term’
Petal & Pup, the Australian‑born fashion label, is moving beyond its direct‑to‑consumer roots into wholesale and brick‑and‑mortar channels, debuting at Nordstrom in the United States and soon at select David Jones stores in Australia. President Victoria Estella Perry says leadership...
Prolintas Group's Azmee Nin Heads Highway Concessionaires Association
Prolintas Group operations head Azmee Nin has been named president of the Malaysian Highway Concessionaires Association (MHCA) for the 2026‑2028 term. The new executive team also includes Latar Highway COO Ahmad Fuad Shahimi as deputy president, IJM Toll CEO Chua...
Overlooked Steps in Decision Making: How to Avoid Resistance and Encourage Buy-In
The article highlights three often‑ignored early stages of decision making that can prevent resistance and ensure lasting buy‑in. First, leaders must assemble every stakeholder who experiences the problem and will use the solution, securing complete data and ownership. Second, they...
Chinese E-Grocer Dingdong Names Song Wang as CEO
Dingdong, a Chinese fresh grocery e‑commerce platform, has appointed Song Wang as its new chief executive officer following the resignation of founder Changlin Liang, who will remain chairman of the board. Wang, who joined Dingdong in 2023, previously served as...
The Big Interview: Peter Foster, CEO, Air Astana
The latest content roundup highlights several key developments across travel and hospitality. Avios Shop doubled its redemption limit to 50%, offering greater flexibility for frequent flyers. A boutique hotel review of The Hoxton Shoreditch underscores the growing demand for experiential...
Leading by Lifting: 18 Ways Leaders Empower Women to Rise, Thrive, and Shine
Human Resources Online published a collection of insights from 18 senior leaders across Asia‑Pacific on how they actively empower women in the workplace. The leaders describe concrete actions such as mentorship pipelines, data‑driven talent assessments, equitable recruitment, and psychological‑safety initiatives...
“Don’t Build Your Strategy on Someone Else’s Definition of Success”: Xero MD Urges Founders to Define Their Own Path
At the recent Melbourne Growth Summit, Xero Managing Director Angad Soin warned founders that strategy isn’t a glossy document but a daily set of choices aligned with personal aspirations. He argued that benchmarking to the average leads to average results...
Why Leadership Development Needs a Reset in the Age of AI
Leadership development commands a $366 billion global market, with $166 billion spent in the U.S., yet most programs still rely on one‑size‑fits‑all content. New research from Insights and ATD shows only 32 % of asynchronous digital learning is personalized, while more than 80 %...
A Prize to Kill For: Management Lessons From the German Air Force in WWII
A recent study shows the WWII German Luftwaffe used a tiered status award, the Knight’s Cross, to spur pilots’ combat effort. By linking each medal tier to a quota of aerial victories, pilots accelerated performance when approaching the threshold, adding...
Walden’s Disney Team
Dana Walden, newly appointed Disney President and chief content officer, announced her entertainment leadership team in a memo. Walden will oversee television, film, direct‑to‑consumer, games and other digital products while collaborating with Disney Entertainment Chairman Alan Bergman on the movie studios....
Leadership Shake up as Sales Boss ROD PROSSER Exits Paramount Australia
Chief Sales Officer Rod Prosser has announced his resignation from Paramount Australia, ending a 15‑year tenure. He will leave the company at the end of April, with his exit communicated to more than 130 sales staff during a morning call....
Fonterra to Appoint New CEO in Major Leadership Reshuffle
Fonterra announced that long‑time CEO Miles Hurrell will step down after eight years, entering a six‑month notice period. His tenure saw the co‑op shift from loss‑making to profitability through a series of high‑profile divestments, culminating in the NZ$3.2 billion sale of...
Hayley Williams Says ‘Being Cool’ Isn’t Enough—Here’s How She Learned to Build a Hair Dye Brand
Hayley Williams, Grammy‑winning frontwoman of Paramore, co‑founded Good Dye Young with longtime hairstylist Brian O’Connor a decade ago. The duo built the vibrant hair‑dye brand from a personal friendship and a shared love of self‑expression, deliberately downplaying Williams' celebrity status....
The High Cost of Low Trust in Your Inner Circle
Tom Oliver warns that low trust among family‑business leaders creates a hidden tax that erodes value and slows decision‑making. When inner‑circle members withhold information or avoid conflict, CEOs receive filtered data, leading to costly mistakes. The article outlines how mistrust...
Emma Grede Says Remote Work Is Quietly Sabotaging Careers—Here’s Why
Emma Grede, founder of Good American and author of a forthcoming book, warned that remote‑work culture is eroding career advancement and personal connections. She insists her team work in the office five days a week, arguing that visibility drives promotions...
Vivo Performing Arts Announces Thor Steingraber as President & CEO
Vivo Performing Arts, the newly renamed former Celebrity Series of Boston, announced Thor Steingraber as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 2026. Steingraber succeeds Gary Dunning, who led the organization for 15 years, becoming the fifth leader...
How to Handle a Q&A Session Like a Pro
Effective Q&A handling isn’t about rapid answers but about staying grounded. Leaders who view questions as collaborative rather than confrontational reduce stress and improve listening. Preparing a concise list of 15‑20 probable questions a week in advance and scripting full‑sentence...
Vita Coco CEO Mike Kirban on Why Your Competitive Advantage Is the Speed of Your Recovery
Vita Coco co‑founder Mike Kirban argues that the speed of recovery—how quickly a company rebounds from setbacks—defines its competitive advantage. He highlights the daunting scale of the U.S. liquid‑refreshment market, which hit 36.4 billion gallons in 2024, and the harsh reality that...
Sheryl Sandberg Says Silicon Valley’s Hypermasculine Rhetoric Is ‘Terrible’—Contributing to ‘One of the Worst’ Corporate Climates She’s Ever Seen
Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg told CNBC that Silicon Valley’s hyper‑masculine rhetoric has created "one of the worst" corporate climates she has ever seen. She linked the cultural shift to Mark Zuckerberg’s public calls for more "masculine energy" and to...
The Man Behind the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
David Ellison, Skydance Media chief and son of Oracle co‑founder Larry Ellison, is spearheading a merger that would combine Paramount and Warner Bros. into a single entertainment powerhouse. The deal, valued at roughly $30 billion, promises up to 30 theatrical releases...
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran Appointed Executive Director at Gillette India
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been named executive director of Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., while continuing as chief sales officer for the Indian Subcontinent. The veteran brings more than two decades of Procter & Gamble experience, including senior roles in sales...
Applied Intuition Is Worth $15 Billion. The CEO Still Wants Staff to Clean Their Own Office.
Applied Intuition, the AI software firm behind autonomous‑driving tools for manufacturers like Toyota, announced a $15 billion valuation after a $600 million Series F round. CEO Qasar Younis insists employees wipe their own desks, remove shoes at the door, and participate in a...
The Compounding Effect of Leadership: Why Small Daily Choices Create Extraordinary Results
The article uses the classic penny‑doubling thought experiment to illustrate how tiny, consistent actions generate massive results over time. It extends the compounding principle from finance to habits, health, learning, and leadership, arguing that daily improvements or lapses accumulate exponentially....
Leadership Without a Net
Lisa Towles argues that true leadership emerges when prepared materials fail and executives must rely on instinct. While most senior leaders invest heavily in detailed decks and risk models, boards now prioritize strategic agility and the ability to pivot under...
Lululemon’s High-Wire CEO Search Continues With Q4 in the Offing
Lululemon is searching for a new CEO after Calvin McDonald’s departure, with its market value dropping from $60 billion to under $20 billion. Activist Elliott Investment Management is pushing former Ralph Lauren executive Jane Nielsen, while founder Chip Wilson is leading a proxy battle to...
Ric Grenell Steps Down as Kennedy Center President
Ric Grenell is stepping down as president of the Kennedy Center after a turbulent year marked by a Trump‑backed "America First" overhaul. Appointed interim president in February 2025, Grenell redirected programming toward classical, patriotic content, renamed the venue to include...
SAPinsider Names John Register as Guest Keynote Speaker for SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026
SAPinsider announced Paralympic silver medalist and veteran John Register as the guest keynote speaker for its Las Vegas 2026 conference. Register will deliver the Day 2 keynote on March 18, focusing on resilience, leadership, and navigating change. The event runs March 16‑19 at...
I Became the Second CEO of a Global Startup. Here’s How I Won Over a Room That Didn’t Know My...
The new CEO of Oyster, a global employment platform, faced a boardroom test within weeks, needing to convince investors who didn’t know him. He secured the role by demonstrating deep personal alignment with Oyster’s mission, not just a strong résumé....
Webinar to Discuss How Leaders Strengthen Clinical Workforce
The American Hospital Association will host a webinar on March 19 at 1 p.m. ET to examine how health‑care leaders are strengthening the clinical workforce. The session will focus on improving retention, physician well‑being, and coverage stability across hospitals. Attendees will...
Psyop Names Dotti Sinnott EVP of Studio
Psyop has named Dotti Sinnott executive vice president of studio, adding a seasoned production and studio‑management leader to its senior team. Sinnott will direct studio operations, production pipelines, and creative development while overseeing Psyop’s global network of partner studios. Her...
Kind Snacks Founder Daniel Lubetzky Says to Build a Great Brand, You Must Keep This Promise to Consumers
Daniel Lubetzky, founder of Kind Snacks and Shark Tank investor, told SXSW entrepreneurs that a brand’s promise must be authentic and tied to real social impact. He argued that purpose‑driven products can be both healthful and profitable, and that genuine...
Calm, Steady Leadership Is a Competitive Advantage. Here’s Why Presence Beats Pressure in the Long Run.
The article argues that calm, deliberate leadership outperforms relentless urgency for lasting growth. While pressure can spark short‑term results, it often creates a productivity illusion that sacrifices strategic depth and morale. Sustainable performance hinges on psychological safety, reflective thinking, and...
Chris Scott to Succeed John Lauer as Matson EVP and CCO
Matson Inc. announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer John Lauer will retire on July 1, 2026 after 19 years leading sales, marketing, pricing and customer service. Senior Vice President Chris Scott, who oversees Transpacific Service and corporate...
Ray Betler Joins Intramotev Board
Intramotev, the developer of the TugVolt autonomous battery‑electric railcar, has added former Wabtec President and CEO Ray Betler to its board as an independent director. Betler previously steered Wabtec through the $18 billion Faiveley acquisition and the merger with GE Transportation,...