Fireside-Backed Nester Ropes In Former Honasa Exec Kunwarjeet Grover As Cofounder
Nester, the Fireside‑backed D2C home‑appliance startup, has appointed former Honasa senior vice‑president Kunwarjeet Grover as cofounder and chief business officer. Grover arrives with more than 15 years of experience leading growth for brands such as Himalaya, CavinKare, Philips and Havells. The move follows Nester’s recent ₹19 crore pre‑Series A raise and its plan to add quick‑commerce and offline channels while building its own manufacturing facility. The hire underscores the company’s ambition to scale its digital‑first brand in a fast‑growing market.
RTS Wind Group Names Kevin Jones Chief Executive
RTS Wind Group announced Kevin Jones as its new chief executive, bringing over 18 years of wind‑sector operational leadership. Jones most recently served as global head of operations at Skyborn Renewables and held senior roles at Vattenfall and Summit Renewable...
Three Things to Know About Learning by Hiring
Leaders increasingly turn to external hires to inject fresh knowledge, but the effectiveness of that knowledge depends on the organization’s existing knowledge architecture. Tight, highly integrated practices create resistance and can dilute the impact of new hires, especially when multiple...
RAW Business: African Female Leaders Rethink Leadership Frameworks for a Changing Global Economy
The 2025 RAW Conference in Nairobi urged African female leaders to design indigenous leadership and equity frameworks instead of relying on imported Western models. Panelists highlighted the shortcomings of performative diversity and called for structures grounded in African realities to...
Taboola Names Krishan Bhatia as Chief Business Officer; Amazon Ads & NBCUniversal Veteran to Lead Global Sales & Partnerships
Taboola announced Krishan Bhatia as its first chief business officer, tasked with leading global sales and partnerships. Bhatia previously built Amazon’s global video‑advertising business and led NBCUniversal’s digital advertising division. He will oversee the Realize performance‑advertising platform, CTV, generative‑AI products...
Graham Dugoni Wanted to Launch a Countercultural Movement. So He Started a Company
Fourteen years after founding Yondr, Graham Dugoni’s lockable phone‑pouch system now powers phone‑free zones in schools, concerts and venues across more than 55 countries, with high‑profile artist partners like Dave Chappelle and Madonna. The product aims to curb digital distraction by...
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Definition of Success Has Changed. It’s a Lesson for the Rest of Us
Arnold Schwarzenegger, from bodybuilding champion to governor and fitness author, says his definition of success has changed every decade. In a recent GQ interview, he recalled focusing on muscle at 15, fame and pay at 30, and now purpose and...
Energy Drilling Founder Marcus Chew to Step Down as CEO
Marcus Chew, founder of Singapore‑based tender drilling specialist Energy Drilling, will step down as CEO and assume the role of executive chairman. Luc Plouzennec, the current VP of operations and marketing, is promoted to CEO, while marketing manager Chua Yong Chiang...
The Great Leadership Exodus
A wave of leadership burnout is prompting an exodus, with 53% of managers reporting exhaustion and 40% of stressed leaders contemplating departure. Surveys reveal only 46% feel their firms equip them for expanding responsibilities that now span ESG, cyber risk,...
Building a CEO Personal Brand Is No Longer Optional. It’s Strategic Leadership.
CEOs are increasingly treating personal branding as a core leadership function rather than an optional activity. Executives who share authentic insights on platforms like LinkedIn report accelerated business growth, stronger trust with customers, and heightened talent attraction. The article cites...
Stop Treating ‘Quick Wins’ Like Junk Food—They’re the Secret Weapon of High‑Performing Teams
The article argues that quick wins are not mere tactical fixes but essential momentum builders for high‑performing teams. It highlights the tension between long‑term strategy and immediate impact, urging leaders to treat rapid, measurable successes as strategic assets. By integrating...
The Disillusioned Organization: Why ‘We Are the Best’ Could Be Your Biggest Risk
Companies that loudly proclaim they are the best risk becoming blind to emerging threats, a pattern that has toppled giants like Kodak and Nokia. Dr. Manoj Joshi argues that in today’s VUCA environment, self‑delusion leads to strategic complacency, eroding relevance...
Greg Flanagan Joins UK Ticketing Firm Gigantic As Head Of Client Services
Greg Flanagan has been appointed Head of Client Services at UK ticketing agency Gigantic, a senior role created to reinforce the firm’s service offering as its client base expands. Flanagan arrives with more than two decades of ticketing experience, most...
POV: Should Companies Track Employee Productivity Metrics, or Does Surveillance Erode Trust?
The shift to remote and hybrid work has turned employee productivity tracking into a high‑tech practice, ranging from keystroke logging to AI‑driven analytics. Leaders argue that transparent, outcome‑focused metrics can enhance accountability, while critics warn that covert surveillance erodes morale...
Leading with Intention: How Readiness, Intelligence, and Trust Shape Asiacell’s Digital Vision for Iraq
Asiacell CEO Amer Al Sunna outlines the operator’s deliberate approach to AI integration and a 2026 5G rollout in Iraq, emphasizing readiness, intelligence, and trust. The company says AI is already embedded in its network to anticipate issues and optimize...
Unleashing the Next Era of Skills-Driven Leadership at CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
Hong Kong’s 2026 budget earmarks HK$222 million for re‑employment schemes and transforms the Employees Retraining Board into Upskill Hong Kong, pushing HR from administrative to strategic. The CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026, organized by HRM Asia, will translate these policies into...
Zitcha Adds Former Meta Leader Phil Bonanno to Drive APAC Growth
Retail media platform Zitcha has appointed former Meta client partner Phil Bonanno as its APAC commercial director, based in Melbourne. Bonanno brings more than 11 years of experience developing insight‑driven retail advertising strategies at Meta, where he worked closely with...
Lánluas Boosts Senior Leadership with Dual Appointments
Consultancy Lánluas has bolstered its senior leadership by promoting Lorraine Sinnott to head of enterprise and commercial and hiring Susan Furber as head of public sector. Sinnott, a six‑year Lánluas veteran, brings enterprise transformation experience across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, while...
Anthem Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointments of Phil Day and Ben Birchall
International entertainment consultancy Anthem announced the appointment of Phil Day as Executive Director, Strategy and Ben Birchall as Executive Director, Brand. Both bring roughly two decades of experience in music, theatre, live entertainment and advertising, respectively. Their roles unify strategy,...
5 Things You Must Know if You’re Going to Be on a Startup Board
Founders often become “accidental directors” when a startup raises capital, expands its team, or attracts investors, prompting the creation of a formal board. The shift to a boardroom demands a new governance mindset, emphasizing independent judgment, duty of care, and...
What Psychological Safety Is and Is Not in a Healthy, Productive Workplace
A recent Verkada study of 1,000 professionals reveals a stark gap between leaders’ perception of psychological safety and employees’ reality. While 69 % of leaders feel safe and 67 % believe their teams share that feeling, only 37 % of workers actually feel...
Josh Kussman Joins Accelint as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy
Accelint announced the appointment of Josh Kussman as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. Kussman, an entrepreneur, attorney, and former homeland security leader, joins after consulting stints and senior roles at Avantus Federal and Sentinel. His track record...
Nomadic Founders Are Using GeoArbitrage to Optimize Their Life and Reinvest in Growth. Here’s How You Can, Too
Nomadic founders are leveraging geo‑arbitrage—earning in strong currencies while living in low‑cost locales—to stretch capital and accelerate growth. The author’s three‑year stint in Medellín and current base in Bangkok illustrate how a $2,800 monthly budget can cover premium services while...
19 C-Suite Leaders Reveal How They Stop Burnout Before It Starts
C‑suite executives from Reddit, Advancing Health Equity, Daytrip and other high‑growth firms disclosed how they pre‑empt burnout through strict attention controls, delegated workflows and intentional recovery rituals. Leaders like Apothekary’s Shizu Okusa lock their phones on Do Not Disturb and...
The GTM Skill Stack Leaders Didn’t Need Until Now — And The Certification Built To Close The Gap
The article warns that the emerging GTM singularity is widening capability gaps for B2B leaders, who now need a cross‑functional skill stack to run a connected revenue engine. Traditional functional expertise no longer suffices; leaders must align marketing, sales, product...
GSMA and Wing Announce Nova Future Summit, a New Event for Trailblazing Technology and Connectivity Leaders
GSMA and Wing Venture Capital announced the Nova Future Summit, an invite‑only, closed‑door event for senior technology and telecom leaders. The three‑day summit will be held in Napa, California, from September 28‑30, bringing together CEOs, C‑suite executives, venture capitalists, and...
Executive Education in the Age of AI: Re-Skilling Global Leaders for a Volatile World
Executive education must evolve from occasional prestige courses to a continuous, capability‑focused architecture as AI, geopolitical shifts, and climate pressures compress the half‑life of leadership skills. AI is no longer a peripheral tool; it demands board‑level fluency, strategic reframing, and...
3 Numbers Every Restaurant Owner Must Know to Protect Profit
Restaurant owners must focus on three core metrics—prime cost, breakeven point, and weekly profit benchmark—to turn profit from a guessing game into a predictable outcome. Prime cost, the sum of food and labor expenses, should sit around 55% of sales...
This Is the Simple Blueprint to Make Your Business Growth Steady, Predictable and Sustainable
The article presents a practical blueprint for achieving steady, predictable, and sustainable business growth. It stresses a balanced strategy that couples incremental revenue gains with market‑share expansion, anchored by rigorous market research and data‑driven insights. The piece also highlights the...
Berkshire Hathaway’s Abel Vows Firm Will Thrive Beyond Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel, in his first shareholder letter, pledged to uphold Warren Buffett’s value‑oriented philosophy and assured investors the conglomerate will thrive beyond Buffett’s tenure. Abel highlighted continuity in long‑term investing, disciplined capital allocation, and the firm’s resilient...
JPMorgan Warns a ‘Parallel Banking System’ Is Emerging—And It Could Put Trillions in Deposits at Risk
JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that interest‑bearing stablecoins are forming a "parallel banking system" that lacks the prudential safeguards of traditional deposits. Treasury estimates up to $6.6 trillion of bank deposits could be exposed if the regulatory loophole remains open. Lawmakers...
The Executive Advantage No Algorithm Can Replace
Patrice Bisiot argues that executive authority is formed in a few hundred milliseconds, long before strategic content is evaluated. Cognitive‑psychology research shows rapid, subconscious judgments of credibility, certainty and safety drive stakeholder trust. While AI accelerates data‑driven decision‑making, it cannot...
How a Coaching Mindset Changes the Way Leaders Perform Under Pressure
Executives face mounting pressure from shareholders, customers, boards, AI integration and geopolitical uncertainty, often defaulting to tighter control and rapid decisions. Helen Wada argues that adopting a coaching mindset—centered on presence, curiosity and human connection—reverses this reflex. By pausing, listening...
Endurance Is a Leadership Discipline: What 250 Marathons Teach Us About Sustained Performance
Martin Parnell completed 250 marathons in a single year, raising $250,000 for Right to Play and turning personal loss into a purpose‑driven endurance challenge. He set a precise, measurable target—250 marathons for $250,000—leveraging goal‑setting theory to focus effort. By breaking...
Celebrating Women Who Shape Travel Advisor Success
Travel advisor platform Travelsavers highlighted two senior women executives for International Women’s Day. Chief Sales Officer Kathryn Mazza‑Burney credits crisis‑driven customer service and agency‑focused consulting for reshaping the business model. Marketing head Nicole Mazza says the pandemic taught her that...
UK Appoints Barclays Executive as Top Bank of England Regulator
The UK government appointed Katharine Braddick, a former regulator now Barclays group head of strategic policy, as the Bank of England's deputy governor for prudential regulation. Her five‑year term begins on July 1, 2026, succeeding Sam Woods. The move follows finance...
AAHOA Shares Details of 2026 HYPE Conference
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association hosted its 2026 Helping Young Professionals Evolve (HYPE) conference in Miami, gathering emerging hospitality leaders for two days of education and networking. Sessions covered leadership, extended‑stay performance, AI‑driven operations, financing through AAHO Lending, and...
Nike Promotes Manufacturing Exec to Lead Sustainability
Nike has appointed long‑time manufacturing executive Cimarron Nix as its new chief sustainability officer, effective March 15. Nix will report to COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy and relocate from Singapore to Nike’s Beaverton headquarters. She succeeds Jaycee Pribulsky, who departed for a...
New Report Examines Women’s Advancement In Aviation
Oliver Wyman and IAWA released the second edition of Lift Off To Leadership, analyzing how women progress into leadership across aviation and aerospace. The study surveyed roughly 250 global leaders in 2025 and included executives from airlines, manufacturers, MROs, leasing...
Embodiment Debt: Why Remote Founders Lose Judgement Before They Burn Out
Remote work has introduced a hidden cost for founders called embodiment debt, a chronic mismatch between cognitive output and bodily input. Continuous video calls, fragmented days, and endless screen time degrade interoceptive signals, leading to brittle judgement, escalated conflicts, and...
Hinterland Insurance Appoints Kristine Hardy and Evan Krozy to Executive Roles
Hinterland Insurance, a niche MGA focused on hard-to-place risks, announced two senior leadership appointments. Evan Krozy joins as Chief Underwriting Officer, while Kristine Harding becomes Executive Vice President of Commercial Package and Property, reporting to Krozy. Both bring decades of...
People on the Move: Coast Transit Authority, VVTA, San Joaquin RTD, Nashville Department of Transportation
The Coast Transit Authority, Victor Valley Transit Authority, San Joaquin Regional Transit District, and Nashville Department of Transportation announced new leadership appointments. Mike Reso becomes CTA’s executive director, while Rod Goldman will assume the VVTA CEO role in July 2026....
Albertsons Cos. Names Brian Rice to Board of Directors
Albertsons Companies announced that Brian Rice, the executive vice president and global chief information officer of McDonald’s, will join its board of directors on February 25, 2026, expanding the board to 11 members. Rice brings more than three decades of...
Preparing and Supporting the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders
The American Hospital Association’s Next Generation Leaders Fellowship has launched its 2025‑2026 cohort, selecting 34 emerging health‑care leaders from across the nation. The 12‑month program pairs each fellow with an executive mentor and culminates in a capstone project aimed at...
Vision Ridge’s European Head Moubarak Expected to Depart – Exclusive
Vision Ridge’s European head, Ramzi Moubarak, is expected to leave the firm after less than two years in the role. Moubarak was recruited to spearhead the company’s European expansion following the launch of its London office in October 2023. His...
Braddick to Take the Helm at the UK’s Banking Watchdog
Katharine Braddick has been appointed Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive of the PRA, effective 1 July, for a five‑year term. She moves from Barclays, where she served as Group Head of Strategic Policy, bringing rare private‑sector banking experience...
How to Empower Employees Through Autonomy, Ownership
Jim Knight argues that modern leaders must balance employee autonomy with structured support to reshape culture, spark innovation, and lift performance. He outlines five practical strategies—shifting from control to collaboration, building trust, equipping teams, granting ownership, and phasing autonomy—to make...
This Is the Mindset Shift You Need to Switch From Founder to CEO — and Scale Faster
Moving from a hands‑on founder to a strategic CEO is essential for scaling a startup. The transition demands trusting a carefully chosen executive team, delegating operational details, and focusing on long‑term vision. CEOs must replace task‑completion metrics with strategic KPIs...
Martijn Van Hout to Depart Canal+ After 22 Years
Martijn van Hout will leave Canal+ at the end of February, ending a 22‑year tenure that included roles as Country Manager DACH and Managing Director of Canal+ Austria. He launched HD Austria in 2010, grew it into a full pay‑TV...
Internet Service Provider Excitel’s Cofounder Vivek Raina Quits
Excitel Broadband co‑founder Vivek Raina announced his resignation, remaining a shareholder while planning to launch new ventures. The move follows the recent promotion of COO Varun Pasricha to CEO, effective March 2026. Since its 2015 launch, Excitel has expanded to...