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Veteran CIO Keith Golden says high emotional intelligence was the cornerstone of RGP’s three‑year Project Phoenix digital transformation. Under his leadership, RGP migrated its on‑premises Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP to Dynamics 365 in the cloud and rolled out Workday, Salesforce, Avature and Leah, linking them through an Azure integration layer for 3,600 staff serving 90% of Fortune 100 clients. By prioritizing empathy, workload flexibility, and acting as a buffer between senior executives and the IT team, Golden kept a cross‑functional group of over 100 employees engaged and retained throughout the demanding rollout. The firm now focuses on AI, moving data to Microsoft Fabric to enable future analytics while emphasizing strong data governance.
LVMH appointed Amina Maleck as chief human resources officer for Group Headquarters and the Other Activities segment, effective April 1, succeeding Claire de Coincy who moved to Moët Hennessy. Maleck’s new role consolidates HR oversight across the conglomerate’s diverse portfolio, while her departure...
Cluttons has named Mark Sambridge and Gareth Buckley as joint heads of its national commercial division, merging previously separate teams. The new structure will deliver a data‑enabled, market‑focused offering across agency, investment, valuation, lease advisory and occupier services. Their combined...
Dr. Moritz Fichtmüller will become chief executive of the Büfa Group on 1 March 2026, succeeding long‑time CEO Felix Thalmann. Thalmann highlighted the company’s strong international presence, innovative solutions and resilient supply chains. Fichtmüller, a physicist with senior roles in the chemical...
The article debunks the information‑deficit model, showing that simply providing facts rarely changes entrenched beliefs. Decades of research, from the Semmelweis effect to studies on death‑penalty attitudes, reveal a psychological resistance to contradictory evidence. Instead, behavior shifts are driven by...
At SheSparks 2026, Kyndryl’s Kush Mahajan and BT Group’s Arunima Dhiman discussed how women leaders are shaping AI adoption in Global Capability Centers (GCCs). They framed AI as an efficiency‑boosting partner that frees employees for higher‑order judgment rather than a...
In May 2025 the Department of Defense ordered the services to cut permanent change‑of‑station moves and reshape career‑development pathways. A new report examines how U.S. Air Force culture—its policies, processes and unwritten norms—underpins the long‑standing belief that frequent relocations are...
Most organisations treat change like a predictable clock, yet change behaves more like a cloud—messy, evolving, and hard to control. This mismatch leaves middle managers juggling certainty‑driven tools while navigating uncertainty, leading to broken trust and heightened stress. The article...
Nordstrom completed a $6.25 billion take‑private in 2025, giving the founding family a 50.1% stake alongside Mexico’s El Puerto de Liverpool. In 2025 revenue rose 7% to $15.9 billion, finally surpassing its 2019 peak after pandemic‑related weakness. The private structure lets the co‑CEOs...
Stuart Machin, chief executive of Marks & Spencer, told delegates at the Business Leader Summit that senior leaders should remain reachable even while on holiday, rejecting the conventional work‑life balance mantra. He highlighted his hands‑on leadership style, which has driven...
GB Railfreight has launched a formal search for a new CEO as John Smith prepares to step back after 25 years at the helm. Interim Managing Director Liam Day and newly appointed COO Ian Langton will oversee daily operations during...
New leaders who cling to micromanagement unintentionally spawn costly escalation cultures, stifling decision‑making and driving turnover. The article cites a $1 trillion annual U.S. turnover cost and $8.8 trillion global productivity loss tied to disengaged employees. As AI pushes task ownership lower,...
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Andrew Wilkinson as its new European managing partner, taking over from Jonathan Jones in May. Wilkinson, a London partner since 2003, leads the firm’s IP and technology practice, advising on AI, fintech, telecoms and other...
Naveen Narayanan will become chief human resources officer of Biocon on 1 April 2026, moving from his role as global head of HR at Biocon Biologics. He brings over 30 years of HR leadership across hospitality, banking, consulting and technology, including a...
The National Institutes of Health announced Dr. Elisabeth Armstrong as its new chief of staff, bringing a blend of public‑sector leadership and private‑sector insight. Previously the director of the FDA’s Office of the Executive Secretariat, she oversaw agency‑wide information flows...
Armstrong Fluid Technology announced Danilo Elez as its new chief executive officer, positioning him to lead the firm’s next growth phase. Elez arrives with senior leadership experience at major HVAC and building‑technology companies, known for driving sustainable expansion and integrating...
The article argues that calling a team a "work family" obscures accountability and hampers performance under pressure. It advocates replacing sentiment with a system built on clear ownership, explicit standards, and respectful tension. By assigning single-point responsibility for critical outcomes...
Hallmark Media announced Darren Abbott as its new President, succeeding John Matts who departed after a brief tenure. Abbott will retain his existing role as Chief Brand Officer while taking charge of ad sales, distribution, and research. The appointment marks...
Media agency Initiative has promoted Paige Wheaton to National Managing Director, giving her national responsibility for business performance, operating model, and client partnerships. The move is part of CEO Jo McAlister’s leadership realignment to improve national alignment and operational excellence...
Nikki Spillers, CFO of IC Biomedical, rose from a bank receptionist to a senior finance leader by consistently tackling the work most others avoid. Her career path spanned banking, distribution and a senior role at RaceTrac before she took the...
Elon Musk recently urged leaders to base hiring decisions on whether an interview sparks a “wow” reaction within the first 20 minutes, downplaying résumés. HR scholars from Canadian institutions argue that such gut‑feel, unstructured interviews are unreliable, prone to bias,...
Grigory Berezkin transformed distressed oil assets into a $600 million sale to LUKOIL, then revitalized the Arctic‑based Kolenergo power utility before exiting the energy sector in 2003. He later built Russia’s leading free‑daily newspaper Metro, grew RBC into a multi‑platform business...
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau announced his resignation after intense criticism for a largely English condolence video following a fatal LaGuardia crash. The board will seek a successor who can communicate fluently in French, reflecting the airline’s bilingual obligations. The...
Maximus Tyrannus Avery leveraged an early fascination with computers to develop a systems‑thinking mindset that propelled his career from Alltel to international defense sales. In 2023 he co‑founded Digital Ascension Group, positioning the firm as a pragmatic business‑development partner focused...
A new study of 3,690 public‑company M&A deals (2000‑2019) finds that overconfident CEOs are 10‑15% less likely to delegate acquisition responsibilities. Researchers measured CEO confidence via stock‑option behavior and delegation through mentions of non‑executives in press releases and SEC filings....
Tali Raphaely, a former top‑ranked law graduate, has transformed his legal expertise into a thriving real‑estate empire in South Florida. After a stint in litigation, he founded a nationwide title company before shifting to property ownership, focusing on multifamily apartments in...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang deliberately avoids one‑on‑one meetings with his roughly 60 direct reports, preferring large, open‑forum discussions. This flat reporting structure eliminates multiple management layers, allowing rapid decision‑making and shared information across the AI chipmaker. Huang describes the approach...
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) announced that Deputy General Counsel Claire McKenna will assume the role of senior vice president and general counsel on May 1, replacing Ashley Carvalho. McKenna, who joined MWAA in March 2020, brings nine years of senior attorney experience...
A veteran VC argues that a startup’s fate can be judged in minutes by assessing three founder traits—clarity, context, and chemistry—rather than relying on a polished pitch deck. He explains that clear, jargon‑free storytelling reveals true problem insight, while deep...
The Partnership for Public Service reports that political appointees in the federal government have surged to their highest level in decades, while career Senior Executive Service (SES) positions have shrunk by nearly 30% since the start of the second Trump...
Audacy has promoted Detroit market manager Debbie Kenyon to Regional President for its Central U.S. markets, adding Chicago, Cleveland, Madison, Milwaukee and Minneapolis to her portfolio. The move is part of Audacy’s ongoing “Content‑First” restructuring aimed at leveraging scale while...
Compass International Holdings promoted longtime executive Rory Golod to president of growth, a role designed to accelerate agent adoption of its AI‑driven platform, oversee recruitment, M&A and corporate communications, and unify its brand portfolio. Golod’s decade‑long tenure includes leading brokerage...
Barclay Berdan, CEO of Texas Health Resources, will retire in September after four decades with the system, having overseen major clinical, digital, and operational transformations since taking the helm in 2014. The board has appointed senior executive vice president and...
Debbie Kenyon, a veteran of Audacy (formerly Entercom), has been promoted to Regional President for the company’s Central U.S. markets. In addition to continuing oversight of Detroit stations, she will now manage key properties in Chicago, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and...
New research from Wharton, Korn Ferry, and Lazul.ai shows that leadership potential can be detected in undergraduate students using neuroscience‑driven, AI‑enabled assessments. By measuring cognitive flexibility, attention allocation, and multidimensional risk tolerance, the study uncovers behavioral signals that precede formal...
A 2025 EY study found 84 % of organizations faced a cyber incident in the past three years, many of which were preventable with stronger leadership. CEOs often treat cybersecurity as a technical checkbox rather than a strategic priority, leading to...
Charisse Snipes, Hartford’s Chief Innovation Officer, says the city prioritized AI governance before rollout, embedding data ownership, security and cross‑department training into its framework. Partnering with Google Cloud, Hartford added real‑time, two‑way translation to its 311 system, supporting up to...
Senior executives are increasingly removed from day‑to‑day operations, forcing them to make high‑impact decisions with limited visibility. The article argues that decision‑making must be treated as a disciplined practice built on transparent systems, rhythm‑based reviews, and protected cognitive bandwidth. It...
Priscilla Tsai, a Wharton‑trained former J.P. Morgan analyst, founded clean‑beauty brand Cocokind in 2014 after battling hormonal acne. Leveraging a community‑first approach, she built the brand through transparent social media engagement and secured national retail placements at Target (2019) and Ulta (2022)....
Porsche appointed Michael Leiters as CEO on Jan. 1, ending Oliver Blume’s dual role with Volkswagen. The sports‑carmaker reported a 10% drop in 2025 deliveries, moving only 279,449 units – its steepest decline since 2009 – with China sales plunging 26%....
Insurance giant AIG announced Eric Andersen as its interim president, set to assume the CEO role in June while current CEO Peter Zaffino transitions to executive chairman. Andersen, a former Aon strategic adviser with extensive brokerage experience, replaces John Neal...
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has named former Florida superintendent Peter B. Licata as the new leader of Fort Worth Independent School District, which is currently under state control. Licata, who briefly headed Broward County Public Schools, will oversee a...
The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Farhan Khan as its new Chief Information Officer. Khan, previously the FDA’s chief digital officer, will steer the FCC’s IT strategy, focusing on modernization and information security. His portfolio spans oversight of systems that...
The outgoing chief executive of UKCISA reflects on a career that moved from language services to government, consultancy and finally national advocacy for international students. He credits personal study abroad experiences for shaping his belief in mobility as a catalyst...
The Gets‑it‑Wants‑it‑Capacity (GWC) framework, popularized by Gino Wickman’s *Traction*, offers a quick filter for matching people to predefined roles, but it stops at present‑state competence. While GWC clarifies hiring and accountability, it treats seats as static and ignores strategic conviction,...
WTW announced a major restructuring of its EMEA Insurance Consulting and Technology business, creating dedicated P&C and Life units and appointing Tim Rourke and Michael Klüttgens as regional leaders. Tammy Richardson will now oversee the firm’s AI transformation across the...
Fujifilm faced a 60% revenue collapse in 2006 as digital cameras displaced film, prompting a strategic pivot toward healthcare. The company launched a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in 2011, acquiring Biogen’s large‑scale site and expanding its biotech capabilities....
Sony Music announced Ezekiel Lewis as the new Chairman and CEO of Epic Records, elevating him from his recent role as President. Lewis, a Grammy‑winning songwriter and former EVP of A&R, has been with Epic since 2018 and previously held...
DAS Health announced the appointment of Lee Horner as its new chief executive officer, marking a strategic leadership shift aimed at accelerating growth. Horner brings more than two decades of executive experience in healthcare software and services, having led high‑growth...
Richard Saldanha re‑joined Aviva Investors in early 2025 after a brief tenure at Royal London Asset Management that began in December 2024. His return surprised industry observers, given the short duration of his RLAM stint and his prior long‑standing role...
