‘Why Was My Raise only 3%?’ and Other Pay Questions Managers Must Be Able to Answer
HR leaders are urged to equip managers with concrete training and documentation for merit‑raise conversations, according to Salary.com’s Sean Luitjens. By providing office‑hour style sessions, one‑page compensation philosophies, and FAQ sheets, managers can answer why raises are modest, how budgets are set, and what employees can do next year. Aligning these messages with leadership’s pay‑for‑performance narrative prevents credibility gaps. The approach aims to turn potentially contentious 3% raises into transparent, data‑backed discussions that support employee development.
BDG Names Avi Zimak Chief Commercial Officer in Dual Leadership Update
Bustle Digital Group announced Avi Zimak as chief commercial officer and promoted Amber Estabrook to chief business officer of prestige revenue and partnerships. Zimak arrives with more than 25 years in digital media, ad tech and premium publishing, most recently as chief...
From Volatility To Chaos: Navigating Wartime Impacts For Tech Leaders
The ongoing Middle East conflict is driving a sharp rise in fuel prices, forcing companies like Southwest Airlines and UBS to brace for higher operating costs. Traditional IT operating models, built for gradual stress, are buckling under the rapid, continuous...
Build-A-Bear CEO to Exit
Build‑A‑Bear Workshop announced a planned CEO transition, with Chief Operations and Experience Officer Chris Hurt succeeding Sharon Price John on June 11. The change follows a multiyear succession plan and positions Hurt, a decade‑long retail veteran, on the board. Fiscal 2025 revenues reached...
The Surprising Reason Successful Founders Feel Overwhelmed
The article uncovers that successful founders feel overwhelmed primarily because they hoard strategic decision‑making, creating a hidden cognitive load that eclipses operational tasks. Survey data shows 68% of founders admit to daily mental fatigue, despite strong revenue growth. The piece...
New Freightos CEO Pablo Pinillos Targets Q4 Financial Break Even
Freightos announced that its CFO and interim chief executive, Pablo Pinillos, will become permanent CEO and join the board on March 16, succeeding founder Zvi Schreiber. Pinillos, who joined as CFO in March 2025, pledges to steer the digital freight...
RIA Edge Podcast: Building a $700B RIA with Peter Mallouk
In the March 12 2026 RIA Edge Podcast, Creative Planning CEO Peter Mallouk outlines how he scaled the firm from a boutique operation with 30 clients to a $40 billion AUM powerhouse and set the stage for a $700 billion independent‑advisor market. He credits...
Executive Interview: Alan Mond, President and CEO of East Coast Microwave
Alan Mond, President and CEO of East Coast Microwave (ECM), reflects on a decade of leadership, detailing the company’s evolution from a home‑grown distributor to a Powell Electronics division serving over 30 countries. ECM has expanded its line‑card with major...
A 4-Part Process for Building an Executive Voice Framework
The article outlines a four‑step process for creating an executive voice framework: audit existing leader communications, define three to five messaging pillars aligned with company values, build a practical voice playbook with sample language, and map each executive to the...
Krystal Promotes COO From Parent Company
Restaurant operator Amanda Hyde has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Krystal, moving up from her role as Senior Vice President of Operations at parent company SPB Hospitality. Hyde brings more than two decades of multi‑unit restaurant leadership, previously...
Neurodiversity: Better Training Is Needed for Managers
A recent Acas survey of 1,000 UK employees finds 35% view their employer’s training for managers on neurodiversity as ineffective, with another 18% rating it “very ineffective.” Only a third of respondents believe their organisations train managers adequately, while 32%...
Chili Shack Promotes Elizabeth Orona to COO
Chili Shack, the Denver‑based fast‑casual chain, has promoted Elizabeth Orona from general manager to chief operating officer. Orona will steer the brand’s national franchise rollout, targeting up to 100 new locations over the next several years. The company currently runs...
‘A Skilled Workforce Needs Relentless Focus on Learning and Excitement’
Accenture’s Irish cybersecurity head Donal Óg McCarthy stresses that a highly skilled workforce requires relentless learning and genuine excitement. He highlights Accenture’s internal Udacity platform and bite‑sized Technology Quotient modules that span AI to quantum computing. McCarthy warns that talent shortages...
Developing Employees Who Thrive Through Continuous Change
Gartner’s 2026 survey reveals employees endured ten organization‑wide strategy shifts in 2022, up from two in 2016, while willingness to support change fell from 74% to 43%. The article argues that leaders must redesign change programs so workers help shape...
My CEO Story… Gaurav Batra, Infinite Group
Gaurav Batra, CEO of Infinite Group, founded the company to close the disconnect between students, recruitment partners, and education providers. He launched IUnite.AI, a unified platform that streamlines collaboration across the international education ecosystem. The firm positions itself as purpose‑driven,...
When Startups Become a Family Business
The latest Build Mode episode examines the unique dynamics of family‑run startups, featuring AI procurement firm Rivio and event‑planning platform Nowadays. Both shows illustrate how built‑in trust and shared values can speed decisions, but also highlight the danger of concentrating...
Leadership Style Assessments: What Kind of Leader Are You? | The Predictive Index
Leadership style assessments help managers pinpoint how they lead, revealing strengths, blind spots, and preferred approaches such as transformational or authoritative. The article highlights popular tools like the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment and Myers‑Briggs, explaining how they translate personality data...
Leaders at All Levels: Kraft Heinz’s 5X Speed Secret
Kraft Heinz slashed its new‑product cycle from 36 months to six by overhauling its development process. The company limited active projects to a "golden number" of seven, consolidated work into a single financial‑outcome‑driven backlog, and granted teams decision rights. These...
On the Move: Narrative Strategies Recruits Bissex
Narrative Strategies appointed former FTC deputy director Chris Bissex as managing director, bringing antitrust and data‑privacy expertise to its client advisory team. PR firm Marino elevated long‑time executive Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director, tasking her with operational performance...
Meeting Culture: Hidden Costs, Pitfalls and Practical Guidelines
The article quantifies the hidden costs of workplace meetings, showing that a one‑hour session can consume nearly three hours of employee time and cost roughly $300 per participant. It highlights how late starts, agenda‑free invites, and over‑inclusion inflate expenses through...
6 Worthwhile Conferences for Women in Tech
Women remain a minority in tech, occupying roughly 30% of roles and an even smaller share of leadership positions at major firms such as Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft. Persistent workplace microaggressions and low representation of BIPOC women underscore the...
Satya Nadella Says Business Growth Comes Down to Mindset More Than Metrics
Satya Nadella reshaped Microsoft’s culture by replacing a metrics‑obsessed approach with a growth‑mindset focus. Since becoming CEO in 2014, he urged employees to view success as personal responsibility and continuous learning rather than quarterly revenue targets. This cultural pivot sparked...
Steve Jobs’ 10-80-10 Rule Is Even More Useful in the AI Era
The article revisits Steve Jobs’ evolution from a detail‑obsessed micromanager to a proponent of the 10‑80‑10 rule, a talent‑allocation framework that designates 10% of a team as top performers, 80% as solid contributors, and the remaining 10% as under‑performers. It...
‘Last Man Standing’ Millner to Leave Iris After 26 Years
After 26 years at the helm, Iris Worldwide co‑founder Ian Millner is stepping down as chair to serve as a global advisor and take on other non‑executive roles. Millner helped grow the agency from a challenger start‑up to a $100 million‑plus...
Slice Appoints Former SBI Executive Sreedevi Pillai to Bank Board
Slice, the Indian fintech‑to‑bank, has appointed former State Bank of India risk chief Sreedevi Pillai as an Independent Director on its bank board. Pillai brings 36 years of banking leadership, notably in operational risk and fraud‑detection frameworks. The move follows the...
What Does It Take to Be a Great Coaching Manager?
Great coaching managers prioritize dedicated coaching time despite competing operational demands. They earn credibility by performing their own roles competently and modeling curiosity rather than authority. By advocating for their people, they balance accountability with supportive feedback, and they treat...
Headteachers’ Leadership in Implementing Differentiated Instruction to Address Diverse Learning Needs in Public Primary Schools
A mixed‑methods study in Rwanda’s Gasabo District examined how headteachers lead the implementation of differentiated instruction in public primary schools. Survey data from 99 teachers, 37 Directors of Studies and 37 headteachers, plus interviews with 15 headteachers, showed moderate adoption...
IWD Voices: Karishma Changroth – ‘Spotting Women in Senior Leadership Shouldn’t Feel Like a Game of Where’s Waldo’
Karishma Changroth, featured in IWD Voices, argues that identifying women in senior leadership should be systematic, not a "Where’s Waldo" exercise. She highlights persistent gender gaps across major agencies such as FCB India, Stagwell, and 72andSunny. Changroth calls for data‑driven...
I’ve Facilitated 1,000+ Meetings. Here’s Why Most of Yours Are Failing—And How to Fix Them
A veteran facilitator who has run over 1,000 meetings identifies five common pitfalls that make most gatherings ineffective. The article stresses starting each agenda item with a clear outcome, timeboxing discussions, limiting invitations to essential participants, and conducting regular meeting...
From Case to Culture: Holding Managers Accountable for Managing
Senior leaders are expected to gauge how well their direct reports manage their teams, yet many lack insight into lower‑level dynamics. This blind spot can allow problematic behaviors, such as bullying or micromanagement, to persist unchecked. A recent unfair dismissal...
Satair Appoints New Asia-Pacific and China Leaders
Satair announced three senior appointments to accelerate its growth in the Asia‑Pacific region. Andy Lee became Managing Director of Asia‑Pacific on 1 January 2026, succeeding Rene Frandsen, who moved to a strategic advisory role. Liu Bo will assume the Managing Director role for Satair...
CEO Faith in C-Suite Slips Amid Future Readiness Concerns
Russell Reynolds Associates’ Leadership Confidence Index shows CEO confidence in their C‑suite has slipped sharply, with the overall Future Readiness score falling to 64.0 in 2025 from a 75.1 peak in 2021. Executives are increasingly doubtful that their top teams...
King County's New Leader Makes Big Changes
Girmay Zahilay, elected King County executive in 2025, launched a sweeping reorganization of the 150‑person executive office, shifting 40 staff to other departments and creating new functional units. The overhaul includes expanding the external relations team from one to fifteen...
Delivering Results: Key Competencies for Project Leaders
Project leadership now demands more than technical know‑how; new managers must blend industry insight with broader team orchestration. Building a skills map helps identify expertise gaps and leverages distributed knowledge across disciplines. Effective managers use visual timelines, routine check‑ins, and...
HRadiO: Pets, Practice, and Professionalism - Leadership Insights From the Vet's World
HRadiO’s latest episode spotlights Dr Patrick Maguire, co‑founder of Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital, as he shares leadership lessons from veterinary medicine. He argues that upcoming Veterinary Practice Bill regulations will elevate professionalism, accountability, and public trust rather than add...
Media Federation of Australia Appoints New Chair and Deputy Chair
The Media Federation of Australia (MFA) has named WPP Media ANZ CEO Aimee Buchanan as its new chair, with Spark Foundry ANZ CEO Imogen Hewitt stepping in as deputy chair. Both leaders replace long‑time chairs Mark Coad and Virginia Hyland after six...
Why Marcello Genovese Believes the Best Product Leaders Throw Away What They Built
Product strategist Marcello Genovese argues that top product leaders must be willing to discard years of work and rebuild from scratch. He cites the sunk‑cost fallacy and feature bloat as common traps that erode product‑market fit. With AI‑driven development tools...
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Disney’s incoming chief executive Josh D’Amaro has appointed Paul Roeder as senior EVP and chief communications officer, effective next Thursday. Roeder, a 25‑year Disney veteran, will direct worldwide communications, public‑relations strategy, media relations, executive messaging, editorial oversight, employee engagement and...
Barb Appoints Caroline Baxter as CEO
Barb, the UK’s joint‑industry audience measurement body, announced Caroline Baxter as its new chief executive. Baxter, who joined Barb in 2022 and was promoted to COO in 2024, will steer the firm through a new wave of innovation for linear,...
Healthcare Executives Must Adapt Decision Strategies as Crises Converge
At the 2026 HIMSS Global Health Conference, former VA deputy CIO Nathan Tierney warned that traditional leadership playbooks are failing amid intersecting financial pressures, workforce instability, cyber risks, and rapid tech change. He highlighted how executives often substitute endless meetings,...
Playboy Just Named Its First Openly Gay Editor-in-Chief. He Wants to Change the Brand’s Pornographic Reputation Amid a ‘Sex Recession’
Playboy announced Phillip Picardi as its chief brand officer and editor‑in‑chief, making him the first openly gay leader of the iconic men’s lifestyle brand. The appointment follows a broader editorial overhaul that includes a revived print edition, a Substack newsletter,...
Audio Academy Mentoring Scheme Reveals 2026 Cohort
Audio Academy has announced its 2026 Mentoring Programme cohort, comprising 22 mid‑career professionals from across the UK radio and audio sector. The six‑month scheme pairs each mentee with a senior industry mentor, offering one‑to‑one guidance, seminars and leadership training. Supported...
Online Workshop: Leading Through Relentless Change
FIPP is hosting a 60‑minute online workshop titled “Leading through relentless change” on 24 March at 3 pm GMT, aimed at media leaders grappling with platform shifts, AI disruption, restructures and low employee engagement. Speakers Mary Langan and Chris Kerwin, both seasoned executives from...
KPMG Offers Staff ‘Outsize’ Cash Prizes for AI Innovation
KPMG has launched the AI Spark Innovation program for its U.S. advisory division, offering cash prizes that exceed typical year‑end bonuses. The awards target consultants who demonstrate tangible AI‑driven solutions, with a particular emphasis on junior staff. By tying payouts...
Hospice Executive Director Cathy Wozniak: Providers Must Remain Vigilant
Cathy Wozniak retired after more than three decades leading hospice organizations, most recently as executive director of Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard. She guided the agency through Medicare certification, expanded pediatric grief counseling, and maintained a 120‑day average...
AI Is Ruining Your Leadership Because You Keep Making This Mistake
The article warns that most founders treat AI as a delegated, siloed project, which yields pilots and dashboards but no real operational lift. By placing AI under a single department, companies create parallel tracks that increase coordination costs and decision...
How Gap Is Trying to Get Its Cool Back
Gap Inc. is leveraging its 1990s heritage to revive brand relevance, spotlighting iconic archive imagery while launching a fresh, music‑video‑style campaign. The new ad features Katseye, a Gen Z girl group, designed for short‑form platforms like TikTok. Within days, teens began...
Why NYC Schools Invested in Coaching for Staff Outside the Classroom
New York City’s Department of Education launched a district‑wide executive coaching program for central‑office staff, partnering with BetterUp to offer both human and AI‑driven sessions. The initiative, introduced after pandemic‑induced uncertainty, aims to build agency, agility and clarity among employees...
AGCO Names a Chief Digital and Information Officer
AGCO Corp. has appointed Jena Holtberg‑Benge as its chief digital and information officer, effective March 16. The promotion expands her remit from leading the after‑sales parts division to directing the company’s global digital, data, and IT strategy, including cybersecurity and enterprise...
3. Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil, on Taking Risks and Shifting Focus
Renowned cardiologist Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil, discusses her recent appointment as Editor‑in‑Chief of JAMA Cardiology on the Hearts & Minds podcast. She reflects on how taking calculated risks has shaped her career trajectory and informs her new editorial vision. Casadei...