Why Telling Yourself the Truth Is a Critical Leadership Skill
Inc. article argues that radical honesty with oneself is essential for effective leadership. In an era of AI‑generated content and misinformation, leaders who deceive themselves risk costly misjudgments. High‑performing executives are especially prone to self‑deception, inflating metrics and downplaying tension. The piece suggests a simple experiment: write a single, unvarnished truth about a current issue.
From Instinct to Sales Systems with James Rores
James Rores, a veteran sales strategist, explains why founder‑led sales teams often hit a growth ceiling when they rely on personal heroics rather than repeatable systems. He argues that scaling requires a shift from pitching products to leading change, helping...
The Real Reason Leaders Want Employees to Return to the Office
Leaders are pushing a return‑to‑office mandate not because productivity has slipped, but because their leadership identity is rooted in physical presence. The article argues that spatial authority, anxiety over unseen work, and a generational clash drive this impulse. While performance...
Jeff Bezos Says An Employee Looked At Him Like He Was 'the Stupidest Person They'd Ever Seen' – Then Proposed...
Jeff Bezos recalled Amazon’s 1995 basement warehouse, where ten staff packed books on concrete floors. After a surge of orders, he suggested knee pads to ease the pain, only to be met with an employee’s suggestion for packing tables. Implementing...
Warren Buffett Once Said That Success at the End of Your Life Comes Down to 1 Word
Warren Buffett told Georgia Tech students that true success is defined by how many people love you, not by the size of your bank account. He argued that wealth and accolades mean little if you leave life without genuine affection....
They Quit an Influencer Marketing Startup and Built Their Own. Now They’re Projecting to Make $3M
Storytime, founded by former Lefty employees Aris Yeager and Philip Davis, is building a city‑by‑city influencer marketplace for local brick‑and‑mortar businesses. The platform leverages Yeager’s 3 million‑follower social presence to automate creator outreach, contracts, and performance tracking. It targets the inefficiencies...
Considering a Chief Transformation Officer or Chief Innovation Officer Role? Read This Before You Sign
The article warns executives about the hidden pitfalls of accepting Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) or Chief Innovation Officer (CInO) roles, which often come with attractive compensation but are frequently under‑resourced, politically isolated, and ill‑defined. It outlines common risks such as...
TDL | Defense Before Offense: Leadership, Risk, and the Cost of Bad Decisions | Steven Elliott
In a recent episode of The Defender’s Log, Adam Networks CFO Steven Elliott draws on his Army Ranger background to argue that defense must precede offense in cybersecurity. He outlines a "priorities of work" framework—security, maintenance, personal care, and sleep—as...
DHS CISO, Deputy CISO Exit Amid Reported IT Leadership Overhaul
The Department of Homeland Security is replacing its top cyber leaders, with Chief Information Security Officer Hemant Baidwan departing later this month and Deputy CISO Amanda Day leaving at February’s end. Their exits are part of a broader IT realignment...
Fourthline, GLEIF and AU10TIX Appoint New C-Suite Leaders
The digital‑identity market is reshaping its leadership as Fourthline, GLEIF and AU10TIX announce new C‑suite appointments. Fourthline named Paul Stoddart CEO to drive geographic and vertical expansion amid the upcoming EU AMLR. GLEIF created a combined Chief Operating and Financial...
Kroger Names 84.51° Chief to Oversee AI Efforts
Kroger has created a new chief data and AI officer role, appointing Milen Mahadevan, president of its 84.51° analytics unit, to lead the effort. Mahadevan will consolidate all data and AI teams under his oversight while continuing to run 84.51°....
Lucy Dickins Exiting WME After Transformative Run Leading Contemporary Music Division
Lucy Dickins is exiting WME after reshaping its contemporary music division in both the UK and US. During her tenure she revitalized the London office, led the Los Angeles team through the COVID‑19 disruption, and secured high‑profile signings such as...
People on the Move: NCRTD, Denver RTD, Metro Transit Minneapolis, NMDOT, ENC
Major transit agencies announced a wave of leadership changes. NCRTD Blue Bus named Bryan Walck as deputy executive director of operations, while Denver RTD appointed Kellie Irving to head its civil‑rights division. Metro Transit promoted Katie Roth and Miles Turpin...
4RCargo Names Olga Palec-Furga as New COO
4RCargo, a leading independent General Sales and Service Agent, has appointed Olga Palec-Furga as chief operating officer. Palec-Furga brings more than two decades of experience across airlines, GSSAs, and airports in Poland. Her hire supports 4RCargo’s fifth‑year strategy to deepen...
EOS Hospitality Names Matt Kerver as SVP, Food & Beverage
EOS Hospitality has named Matt Kerver as senior vice president of food & beverage, tasking him with overseeing the chain’s culinary strategy and operations across its hotel portfolio. Kerver will work closely with property teams to boost outlet performance, develop...
How Gen AI Can Turn Reams of Text Into Actionable Insights
Generative AI now turns dense, unstructured corporate text—especially 10‑K Item 1 disclosures—into structured, decision‑ready metrics. Researchers fine‑tuned a GPT model on 3,500 labeled sentences and applied it to nearly 10 million sentences from 39,710 filings, creating a climate‑solution intensity score for 4,483...
Neil Brown Named New Chairman of Poynter Institute Board of Trustees
The Poynter Institute announced that longtime president Neil Brown will also serve as chairman of its Board of Trustees, succeeding Paul Tash after a 20‑year tenure. Brown, who joined Poynter in 2017 and previously edited the Tampa Bay Times, will...
Ofgem Chief Brearley to Step Down
Jonathan Brearley will step down as Ofgem chief executive at the end of March 2026 to become permanent secretary at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Tim Jarvis, director general for markets, will serve as acting CEO during...
Gatineau Names Former Elemis GM as Managing Director
Canadian skin‑care brand Gatineau has appointed Susan Harvey as its new Managing Director as it embarks on a growth phase. Harvey joins from Elemis, where she spent over 13 years, most recently serving as UK General Manager. In her role,...
Deutsche Bank Names Gerald Podobnik Co-Head of Its Corporate Bank
Deutsche Bank has appointed Gerald Podobnik as Co‑Head of its Corporate Bank, effective immediately, replacing Ole Matthiessen. Podobnik will share global leadership with Michael Diederich and join the Group Management Committee, reporting to Fabrizio Campelli. He brings 23 years at the bank, most recently serving...
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Botswana's BoFiNet Appoints New CEO
Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) has named Dr. Gaone Seleka as its new chief executive, succeeding Keabetswe Segole. Seleka brings a blend of telecom, fintech and academic experience, highlighted by a PhD in Business Administration. His mandate includes scaling the recently...
Is Autopilot Killing Your Team’s Creativity?
The article warns that radio hosts slipping into autopilot lose the spark needed for fresh content. When routine thinking filters out everyday moments, potential story ideas vanish. The author argues that true creativity stems from keen observation and emotional reaction...
That’s What Studies Are For
The article argues that the right question when proposing a study is not whether it will work, but whether the problem merits solving, the cost is justified, and the risk is manageable. It outlines four practical criteria—problem relevance, reasonable expense,...
Entravision Restructures US Leadership, Names Audio President
Entravision announced a major leadership reshuffle, naming Eduardo Maytorena as President of Entravision Audio to oversee radio, digital audio, and national sales. Winter Horton was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer, while Jeff DeMartino, Maria Martinez‑Guzman, Jessica Martinez, LeaAnna Hernandez and...
Your Point of View Is a Business Asset
Founders often overlook their own perspective as a strategic asset, yet it underpins product direction, culture, and market positioning. Columbia Business School research shows VCs and senior hires increasingly bet on a founder's thinking and personality rather than detailed financials....
Amperity Appoints Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer to Accelerate AI-Driven Enterprise Growth
Amperity announced the appointment of veteran SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as its new chief marketing officer. Perry, who previously led marketing at Later, Contentful, Adobe and Microsoft, is known for driving double‑digit growth and guiding companies through cloud and product‑led...
AI Literacy and Psychological Adaptation: Leadership in the Age of Human–AI Collaboration
AI is no longer a back‑office utility; it now participates in strategic decision‑making across hiring, finance, and product development. This shift turns AI literacy into a core leadership competency, requiring executives to grasp how models work, their limitations, and the...
How to Quash Your Fear of Messing Up
Fear of messing up (FOMU) is a newly identified anxiety that drives excessive caution, especially among early‑career professionals and senior leaders who must take risks. Kellogg professor Ellen Taaffe explains that FOMU stems from self‑judgment and concerns about reputation, relationships,...
How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Be an Active Participant,' Say Karthik Kumar and Frank DeCosta of Finnegan
Finnegan partners Karthik Kumar and Frank DeCosta, co‑leaders of the firm’s AI + Finnegan practice, were recently appointed practice group chairs. They attribute their rise to consistently acting as active participants and delivering meaningful contributions before receiving formal titles. Their promotion reflects Finnegan’s...
Her Voice. Her Vision. Her Impact: Women Leadership in Telecom in 2026
Telecom Review’s International Women’s Day 2026 feature spotlights senior female leaders from Mobily, du, Huawei and Ericsson, illustrating how the industry’s "Give to Gain" theme translates into concrete actions such as sponsorship, mentorship and strategic project access. The executives argue...
Vacheron Constantin Bets on Culture and Complications Instead of Volume
Vacheron Constantin, led by CEO Laurent Perves, posted over SFr 1 bn in 2023 revenue while producing roughly 25,000 watches, yet it refuses to chase volume growth. Instead, the brand is diversifying across classic, sport, high‑complication and Métiers d’art segments, treating its portfolio like...
7:30 Announces New Executive Producer
ABC News appointed Dani Isdale as the new Executive Producer of 7.30, succeeding Joel Tozer. Isdale brings 26 years of award‑winning international journalism experience, including BAFTA, News Emmy and RTS honors. She currently serves as Deputy Head of Foreign and...
Levi’s New Asia MD on the Next Chapter of Growth in East Asia Pacific
Levi Strauss & Co. has appointed longtime executive Vicky Skelton as managing director of its East Asia Pacific region, tasking her with accelerating growth across a highly diverse market set. Skelton, who previously led Levi’s Canada, will drive a brand‑led,...
The Board Changes. The Logic Doesn’t
Strategic decision‑making in games and business follows identical logical rules. The author outlines five principles—evaluating decisions rather than outcomes, acting under uncertainty, building positional strength before chasing wins, updating models faster than ego, and thinking in sequences—that translate from chess,...
Visa Taps Veteran Leonardo Collado to Lead Pismo’s Global Growth
Visa has appointed senior vice president Leonardo J. Collado as general manager of Pismo, effective April 1. Collado, who oversees value‑added services for Latin America and the Caribbean, brings 25 years of payments experience to the role. The move follows...
W. P. Carey Names Co-Heads of North American Investments
W.P. Carey promoted Zachary Pasanen and Tyler Swann to co‑heads of North American investments, giving them responsibility for sourcing, underwriting and structuring sale‑leaseback and build‑to‑suit transactions. Both will continue reporting to Gino Sabatini and remain focused on long‑term net‑lease deals....
ScanSource Appoints Mark Morgan as President of Specialty Technologies
ScanSource announced Mark Morgan as President of Specialty Technologies, reinforcing its focus on converged solutions for channel partners. Morgan, with nearly two decades at the firm, has steered the company from a hardware distributor to a cloud‑centric, services‑oriented player. He...
A Community-Bank Director Quits with a Parting Blast
Glen Herrick, a senior advisor and former CFO, resigned from MVB Financial’s board after just 14 months, publicly criticizing the bank’s executive‑compensation structure and lack of focus on recurring earnings. His departure is one of only four outspoken director resignations...
Biancuzzo To Retire As HMPG President
Frank Biancuzzo, who has led Hearst Media Production Group since its 2021 launch, announced he will retire in mid‑2026, concluding more than four decades with Hearst Television. Under his stewardship, HMPG expanded from the Litton Entertainment acquisition to a catalog...
How Markwayne Mullin Became the Most Influential Business Owner in Trump’s Washington
Senator Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter turned Oklahoma rancher, has built a portfolio of more than a dozen businesses, most notably turning his family’s Mullin Plumbing into a multimillion‑dollar home‑services firm. He sold the plumbing company to private equity...
What’s Gone Wrong at Ubisoft
Ubisoft, once famed for delivering multiple blockbuster franchises annually, now faces a barren release calendar, with its last major PC/console launch over a year ago. Recent titles such as Skull & Bones and Star Wars Outlaws received lukewarm reviews and...
Kirk Pederson Named PM Hotel Group COO
PM Hotel Group announced Kirk Pederson as its new chief operating officer, tasked with overseeing hotel operations and commercial strategy across the portfolio. Pederson joins after serving as president of Sightline Hospitality, where he guided the company’s expansion and its...
Inside Bank of America's Strategy to Support Its Employees' Caregiving Journeys
Bank of America has rolled out a comprehensive "family arc" benefits program that supports employees from fertility and adoption through child‑care, elder‑care, and college‑savings planning. The package includes up to $20,000 in fertility or adoption assistance, 16 weeks of flexible...
How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI
In a March 5 2026 HBR Executive Live, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky discussed how AI is reshaping work. He argued executives must decide whether to use AI merely to optimize existing processes or to reinvent their business models for the future. Roslansky...
Speak up for Our Sector
Maritime leaders face a perfect storm of geopolitical turmoil, regulatory uncertainty and shrinking investment, threatening the sector’s ability to meet decarbonisation and infrastructure goals. Intent Communications CEO Namrata Nadkarni urges a single, data‑driven voice through the 2025‑26 ICS Maritime Barometer Survey...
Gareth Davies Appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Property at Price Forbes Bermuda
Insurance carriers are confronting a surge in acute mental‑health cases that demand intensive crisis care, stretching traditional underwriting models. Emerging psychedelic therapies and widespread telehealth add layers of regulatory ambiguity and cross‑state liability. Social inflation is amplifying verdicts, especially in...
Wipro Appoints Laura Miller to Its Board
Wipro announced that Laura Miller will join its Board of Directors for a five‑year term starting April 1, 2026, pending shareholder approval. Miller brings more than two decades of executive leadership across retail, hospitality, payments and global technology operations, most...
Thomas Schürmann Appointed Managing Director Germany of Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS)
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) announced that Thomas Schürmann will become Managing Director Germany of its Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) subsidiary in April, succeeding Claus Wagner. Schürmann arrives from Etihad Airways, where he oversaw global cargo operations across 80 stations, bringing...
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[Industry News] Kasedo Games Appoints Timea Edvi as Publishing Director
Kasedo Games, the publishing arm of Kalypso Media, announced the appointment of Timea Edvi as its new Publishing Director. Edvi arrives from Square Enix, where she headed the Square Enix Collective and helped launch titles such as PowerWash Simulator. In...
Andrea Czapary Martin to Exit as CEO of the UK’s PRS for Music at the End of 2026
PRS for Music announced that CEO Andrea Czapary Martin will step down at the end of 2026. Martin, who joined in 2019, led the society through the pandemic, launched an Emergency Relief Fund, and oversaw a move to a new...