Universities Need Michael Roth; Yale’s Retreat Undermines Trust
Every university needs a Michael Roth as president. Wesleyan's head grades Yale's shameful retreat: "That’s not a mission; it’s a defense strategy. And the retreat from public purpose will not enhance trust; it will further erode it." Gift link: Yale Has Come Up With a Surefire Way to Make a Terrible Situation Worse https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/opinion/yale-has-come-up-with-a-surefire-way-to-make-a-terrible-situation-worse.html?unlocked_article_code=1.dFA.bR2U.-T8eRKCBZi4h&smid=tw-share
Seeing the Unseen: Psychology Behind Invisible Workplace Dynamics
#Webinar ‘What Is Essential Is Invisible to the Eye’: The Little Prince and the Psychology of What We Don't See at Work https://t.co/BMRbwya8Hf @ABPsychologists #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
John Ternus' Decade-Old Advice Makes Him Ideal Apple CEO
What John Ternus told me a decade ago and why I'm convinced he's the CEO Apple needs now https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/what-john-ternus-told-me-a-decade-ago-and-why-im-convinced-hes-the-ceo-apple-needs-now
Start Now: Action Beats Waiting for Perfect Timing
Most people wait for the perfect moment to start. A founder I know waited 18 months to leave his job. Better timing. More savings. Less risk. Meanwhile someone with half his skills and twice his urgency built what he kept planning. Markets don't reward...
Maximize AMPEAK 2026 with Strategic Alignment & CEO Briefings
Getting the Most Out of AMPEAK 2026: A Guide to Strategic Alignment and Private CEO Briefings https://t.co/EKVmRtm6sS
Ask How to Change, Not What to Adopt
New tech shows up. Companies say: “We need this.” Wrong question. The real one: “How do we need to change?” #Kaihan #Outthinker #Innovation #Leadership https://t.co/Vv3lZCQHdm
Jobs Modeled Apple’s Flat Hierarchy on the Catholic Church
Worth noting Steve Jobs actually studied long-lasting organizations to manage Apple, including the Catholic Church. “We observed the oldest and largest organization in the world has only four layers of management. That's the Catholic Church. And, uh, five if you count the...
Mastering Managing Up: Purposeful Leadership Beyond Your Role
What do you think of "managing up"? Not your job? Something you do on purpose? I really liked this post from @wes_kao who explains what it's about, why it's important, and how to do it well. https://t.co/LlgRsfCQf4
Tim Cook Admits Maps Flop, Celebrates Apple Watch Triumph
NEW: As his tenure as CEO winds down, Tim Cook shared with employees his biggest mistake and proudest moment in the role over the past 15 years. Here’s what he said — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/tim-cook-regrets-maps-flub-sees-apple-watch-as-his-proudest-work?srnd=undefined
New Apple CEO Could Redefine Tech Industry Landscape
.@Apple enters a new era https://t.co/POebJ4cJxy What will a new CEO at Apple mean for the tech firm and the future of the industry? @LizKMiller, VP & Principal Analyst at @ConstellationR, weighs in. @cgtnamerica
Innovation Thrives on Saying No, Not Adding More
Apple wasn’t saved by adding more. It was saved by cutting almost everything. In 1997, Steve Jobs reduced dozens of products to just four. The focus created clarity. Innovation isn’t adding more options. It’s deciding what to say no to....
Work Isn't Separate: Choose Your Life Mix
Coca-Cola Exec Says Work-Life Balance is a ‘Weird’ Term — Here’s How He Thinks About Career Success https://t.co/uU5u6cKmNy Work is “part of life, not separate.” "You have to choose how you want to invest your life and that mix can...
Lululemon Appoints Former Nike Exec as CEO
SCOOP: Lululemon has found its next CEO. Former Nike executive Heidi O'Neill is set to take over in September. $LULU https://t.co/tDZFUF1EOU
Value Creation Shifts to Small Teams, AI Ends Billable Hour
I’m honored to be the inaugural guest on my friend and longtime collaborator Ron Boire’s new podcast, Lead with Purpose. Our conversation (cut down from almost 3 hours of recording, if you can believe it) covers all manner of things:...
Apple’s Leadership Shuffle Hints Craig F’s Uncertain Future
The only question is will Craig F stay, now that he lost the ceo sweepstakes,
Alignment Crumbles When Leaders' Words Diverge From Actions
Where the Golden Thread Breaks Most Often @CustomerThink @https://buff.ly/v54l2O6 It breaks when people stop believing that what leaders say matches how the org operates. From that point, alignment is performative, execution becomes compromised, outcomes become unpredictable. https://t.co/XOwh6orwuz
Detail Matters: Apple CEO’s Screw‑Groove Lesson
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus gave commencement speech at Penn Engineering School in 2024. He does version of Steve Jobs “paint both sides of the fence even if other people don’t know” attention-to-detail story…about screws for the Cinema Dislay...
Hire by Asking: Would Losing Them Kill Us?
ICYMI: Fresh new article dropped: When judging hiring candidates: Here’s a fear-based test I actually like: If they were to join your competitor, do you think “Uh oh, now we’re dead”? https://t.co/lywMRtGXYV
Reliability Beats Talent: Show Up When You Promise
How to get ahead of 99% of people: Show up when you say you will
Untold Facts From Tim Cook’s Three‑Decade Apple Legacy
There's so much of Tim Cook's legacy that's unknown to the outside world. I outlined just some of the interesting facts behind is almost three decades at the company. https://t.co/A2acAnS7JB https://t.co/AWj5GHaxOW
Never Assume Anything Is Obvious—Test Every Assumption
The most dangerous word in a founder's vocabulary is "obvious." Obvious is where you stop asking questions. Founders consistently overestimate the accuracy of their intuitions and underestimate the value of contrary evidence. The assumptions that feel most certain are usually the ones that...
Execs Spot Issues, Miss the Right Fixes
This reminds me of a Bill Hader story where he says that when an executive points out that something needs to be fixed in a show, they're almost always right, but their specific advice for fixing it is almost always...
Master Conflict Resolution: Pro Tips for Managers
Here’s how to resolve conflict as a manager in the workplace like a pro. Comment ‘CONFLICT’ if you want to read my article on this topic for managers and leaders. I’ll send it to you. #leadership #conflict #conflictresolution #workplaceculture
Trump Media Appoints Former Hulu Exec Kevin McGurn Interim CEO
Trump’s Media Company Hires Kevin McGurn, Former Hulu and Vevo Exec, as Interim CEO https://t.co/dQ4uq3ymf6 via @variety
Gen Z’s Ambition Awaits: Rethink Motivation Strategies
Most leaders think Gen Z lacks ambition. They don’t. It just hasn’t been awakened yet. In this episode of Generations at Work, Dr. Tim Elmore and Susan Davis unpack why traditional motivation strategies are falling flat—and what actually works. https://www.maxwellleadership.com/generationsatwork/
Leadership Must Consistently Treat Employees as True Assets
“Organizations often say their people are their greatest asset. Well, if it’s true, then their corporate mandates & leadership actions must demonstrate that. Always—through good times & bad times.” > https://t.co/b4fWx8JJU0 #leadership #management #organizationaleffectiveness https://t.co/ece2mp97H1
Tim Cook Assures He's Staying at Apple
'This is not goodbye' : Tim Cook makes it clear he's not walking away from Apple https://www.techradar.com/phones/this-is-not-goodbye-tim-cook-makes-it-clear-hes-not-walking-away-from-apple
Great Leaders Prioritize People, Numbers Follow
Focus on the People and the Numbers Will Come - CX Journey™ https://t.co/khNFRwn4mf Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers. -Simon Sinek #peoplefirst #peoplecentric #leadership https://t.co/XmqsUT57o8
Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses Stepping Back From Role
The longtime Apple CEO makes his first public comments about stepping back from CEO role https://t.co/GNHyrHDbkw
Mentors Prepare; You Must Stay Ready
Your mentors may get you prepared, but they cannot keep you ready. —Tim Cook https://t.co/UnUPBpd1rR
Clear Ownership Drives Superior Execution
If you put your goals in the hands of RPs who can execute those goals well, and if you make it clear to them that they are personally responsible for achieving those goals and doing the tasks, they should produce...
United Exec Slams AA CEO, Calls Him No Bob
Top United Executive Trashes American Airlines CEO: ‘He’s No Bob Crandall’ - View from the Wing https://t.co/BIl4H8M9BB
Trust, Customer Focus, and Humble Sales Drive Leadership
The best CEO advice I received throughout my career: • trust must be #1 business core value • customer service is not a department • sales is the hardest job in any company • customer focus > competitor focus • agency (can do) > intelligence...
AI Surveillance Prunes Fraud, Elevates True Perform
Studying of teams with AI is the trend of 2026 1. Study your workforce with apis, key loggers and screen recording 2. Find out who isn’t working (fraudsters) and fire them 3. Find out who is simply taking credit for...
Put Employees First to Truly Serve Customers
Does "Employees More First" Disparage Customers? - CX Journey™ https://t.co/xTpbca676G “… if you genuinely want to put customers first, you must put employees more first.” #peoplefirst #peoplecentric https://t.co/o5qSwOc8WH
Rob Dyrdek's 30/30/30/10 Time Formula Prioritizes Family
We had Rob Dyrdek on MFM a while back. He’s built 18 companies and sold 6 of them. $550M in total exits. He splits every 24 hours of his life into percentages. 30% work. 7 hours. 30% sleep. 7 hours. 30% family. 7 hours. 10%...
Employees Self‑filter, Keeping CEO Messages Steady as Company Scales
It was interesting to me as a CEO that the number of slack messages and emails from employees I got per day stayed pretty constant as the company grew from 30->3k, even though I encourage people to slack me directly....
Change Management Costs More Time and Money Than Expected
Change isn't just training and communication. Expect it to be difficult, costly, and time-consuming. Effective change management requires more resources than initially planned. #ChangeManagement #Leadership https://t.co/KQkZkLSre0
Effective CEO Succession Prevents Product Decline
Solid transition strategy to be honest. Far too many CEOs stick around Way past their prime and the product suffers.
Cohere CEO Pushes IPO for Broader Public Ownership
"Private citizens need to be able to take a stake in the company." Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez says he doesn't care what valuation his AI lab goes public at, but he does care about taking it through an IPO. "If we stay...
Hollywood Shames CEO Whether He Wins or Loses
David Geffen, WBD investor and Zaslav ally, says about Hollywood's attitude toward the CEO: “If you win, they shit on you. If you lose, they shit on you. How do you win? The win for David is not the money.”...
Transparency and Trust Foster Ownership and Performance
This went around a few years ago a lumber mill puts machine prices on the door to remind operators of responsibility. - I’ve never seen an employer lose by sharing information with their people. - But price alone doesn’t create ownership. Training purpose and...
Cook Joined Apple for Jobs' Consumer‑First, Product‑Driven Vision
Tim Cook tells the story of Steve Jobs recruiting him to Apple in 1998. Cook was 37 and at Compaq while Apple had almost gone bankrupt. Friends advised Cook not to do it but Jobs’ convinced him with one phone call: “There...
Winners Act First, Losers Wait for Understanding
after 5,000+ clients and i can tell you exactly what separates winners from losers: The winners implement before they understand. The losers wait until they understand before they implement. Systems work before you believe in them. that's the whole point.
Future-Ready CFOs Prioritize Leadership, Skills, Succession Planning
#FutureReadyLive: Key Learnings from the CFO Conference. Barry Payne and Ana-Maria Cornoiu (@volvo_financial) discuss leadership, skills, succession planning and what future-ready organizations are doing now. #CFO #FinanceLeadership #AICPA #CGMA https://t.co/v8PAb5iI4f
Zaslav Cashes $500M Exit, Still Wants Warner Stay
This week’s @Variety cover story: $500 Million Exit: David Zaslav Is Leaving Warner Bros. a Rich Man — but He’d Love to Stay Around Even Longer https://t.co/JT201MwSD3
Real-World Business Lessons Schools Skip, Says Dave Berkus
#TimTalk - What they actually don’t teach you in business school with Dave Berkus https://t.co/8rmij4kvqK
Human Standards Beat Winning Obsession for Championship Teams
It might surprise you… but the coach with the most national championship wins in men's college basketball history was NOT obsessed with winning. Don Yaeger was legendary college basketball coach John Wooden’s mentee for 12 years. He was lucky enough...
AI Promises Jobs, Delivers Power and Pay Cuts
Perplexity’s CEO is just the latest tech leader to tell the public their jobs will be sacrificed on the altar of the glorious AI future. It’s a compelling narrative, but it distracts us from the real impact of AI: not to...
Two Analysts Clash on Tim Cook’s Legacy
two of my favorite tech analysts coming to fairly different conclusions on tim cook's reign. Ben Thompson: basically, Cook is an operational genius who implemented Steve Jobs' ideas exceptionally well, but we've gotta acknowledge he had pretty great timing on...