Scaling Investment Firm Culture Without Losing Identity
Investment firms are being transformed by culture, trust, and scale. Scott MacDonald speaks with WCM’s Sloane Payne and Dave Joerger on scaling culture and preserving identity through growth. https://t.co/m37ULgp642 With thanks to @cartainc.
AI Boosts Output, but Multiplies Management Fatigue
I had a conversation recently where someone said AI has made them more productive but also somehow more exhausted. I know exactly what they mean. The promise was that AI would take things off your plate. And it does. But what's...
Great Leadership Rests on Physical Health and Recovery
Perseverance erodes under chronic fatigue. Self-belief becomes fragile when the nervous system is dysregulated. Execution slows when recovery is poor. Leadership presence disappears when someone is running on empty. The psychological architecture of a great leader sits on top of a...
Middle Managers Must Shape, Not Just Fill the Gap
Middle mgrs don’t wait for executives to hand them influence/visibility. They build it, shape it, earn it. Strong middle mgrs don’t sit in the gap btwn strategy & execution; they bridge it and shift from being “caught in the middle”...
Lead Well: Self‑Care, Embrace Failure, Prioritize Family
3 reflections from this speaker on leadership: —If you want to be a good leader for others, you have to learn to take care of yourself —Be willing to fail more and take more risks, because if you want to get better...
Spotting Biases Saves Millions in Agribusiness Decisions
Cognitive Biases and Improved Decision Making for Agribusiness Leaders ◼︎◼︎◼︎ A cognitive bias is a systematic pattern of deviation from rational judgment. It's a predictable way our brains diverge from effective reasoning when processing information, evaluating risk, or making decisions. I believe understanding...
Apple's Cook Exit: Implications and Future Direction
Great to be on @CBSMornings discussing the Cook CEO departure at Apple and the path forward @jolingkent 🍎📱👇 https://t.co/QQKXfLig57
Scaling Advisory Firms: People, Leadership, Equity Strategies
[Latest #FASuccess Episode] What does it take to scale an advisory firm from a small practice into a true enterprise? Today's episode offers a look at what really happens as firms grow into multi-billion-dollar businesses, including hiring strategies, building leadership...
Leaders Must Become Visible Voices, Not Just Promoters
@joe_zappa , Founder and CEO of Sharp Pen Media, joins the AdTechGod Pod to unpack a fundamental shift in media and leadership. Power has moved from institutions to individuals, and the executives who recognize this are building influence, pipeline, and long-term...
Nothing's Hype Fell Short of Founder's Expectations
Carl Pei left a billion dollar company searching for a blank slate. He called it Nothing, a promise of simplicity in a crowded market. The idea caught fire, and the hype was real. But the story that followed was nothing like...
Recognizing the Overlooked ‘Glue Work’ That Holds Organizations Together
Really great column by @sarahoconnor_ about the revaluation of skills once deemed less promotable such as “glue work” - worth reading if you are one of those people who has kept your organisation together and feel like you have been...
Blindly Following a Deified CEO Risks Market Collapse
FWIW - Nothing against the man, but I can't think of a worse decision. Following a deified CEO is already an impossible challenge. If markets fall and he has his hand on the rudder, he doesn't stand a chance against following board...
Buffett's Secret: Read Half, Converse with Trusted Geniuses
Charlie Munger on how Warren Buffett spends his time: "If you watched him with a time clock, I would say half of all the time he spends is just sitting on his a$$ and reading." "And a big chunk of the...
Mental Resistance: The Hidden Barrier to Organizational Change
Psychological Friction: Understanding the Mental Resistance That Slows Change @ABPsychologists https://t.co/6wO0cAKu7Y #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Tim Cook Steps Down After Steering Apple to $4 Trillion
🚨JUST IN Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple after 15 years and will move into the Executive Chairman role. Under his leadership, Apple grew from $350B in 2011 to over $4 trillion, a mind blowing 1,050% increase. 🚀 https://t.co/KwOarPJ0R1
Standardized Tools Spark Resistance in Digital Transformations
Digital transformation often forces cultural shifts that people resist. Standardized models or tools can feel like a threat, making change difficult even with good intentions. #CultureChange #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/O8rnM5q6Br
Kindness Endures Beyond Titles and Positions
“Position are temporary. Ranks and titles fade. But the way you treat people will always be remembered.”
Apple's Leadership Shift: Cook Passes Reins to Ternus
MyPOV: Talking to @RomaineBostick @kgreifeld @bloomberg @business #TheClose on @apple @tim_cook transition to John Ternus Watch it at (1:30:55) https://t.co/FBMwbIvUw4
Carpenter Appoints Brian Malloy CEO, Ensuring Leadership Continuity
Carpenter will name Brian Malloy as chief executive on 1 July, signaling continuity in specialty alloy leadership. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/carpenter-technology-chief-executive.html
Great Communicators Prioritize Listening Over Charisma
A super communicator isn't the funniest or most charismatic person in the room. They're just the one who makes everyone feel heard. https://t.co/CHVxhwzYKm
Tim Bradshaw’s FT Scoop Predicts Early 2026 Apple CEO Transition
When the Financial Times reported that Apple CEO succession in early 2026 was on the table - much earlier than anyone else had said - my initial reaction was to believe the reporting. Tim Bradshaw doesn’t miss.
Ternus Seen as Apple’s Continuity Candidate for CEO
Incoming CEO Ternus is Apple's 'continuity candidate', says Moor Insight's Patrick Moorhead $AAPL https://t.co/FmBN141F2p https://t.co/mGkOMK8SQL
Tim Cook's Greatest Legacy: Preserving Apple’s Core Culture
Tim Cook will deservedly get a great deal of credit for helping Apple scale into one of the most powerful economic machines in the world. But I think an equally important part of his legacy is cultural. His job was not...
Every Career Stage: Masterable Presentation Skills Boost Value
At every stage of your career, when you open your mouth you sell yourself, your ideas, your value, and your ability. Fortunately, even if you’re not a born communicator, the ability to deliver a powerful presentation can be learned. #frippvt #virtualcoaching...
Due Diligence Tests a Founder’s Recruiting, Leadership, and Vision
Due diligence is so much about testing a founders abilities. Can they recruit? Do people follow them? Will they figure it out when everything breaks? Are they visionary?
Apple's Cash Soars, Product Innovation Stalls
Apple is an amazing company, that's printed money for a decade... .... but it's been uninspiring on the product front... excited to see if a product-focused CEO will make some bolder bets than the watch and airpods
Apple CEO Tim Cook Announces Departure, Executive Shake‑up
Apple CEO Tim Cook To Step Down. IPhone Maker Shakes Up Executive Ranks. https://t.co/I8KNNFMGab $AAPL
Passion at Work Attracts Top Talent, Says Tim Cook
Tim Cook reminds us that a passion for work is a talent magnet for the best recruits https://t.co/TYGbP7Mxsl
Steve Jobs Championed Small Teams for Big Breakthroughs
Tim Cook on how Steve Jobs believed that small teams could do amazing work. https://t.co/k7bMtFM6hs
AI and Creativity: CEOs Forecast Future Collaboration
MyPOV: @Adobe CEO @snarayen with @nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sharing insights on the future of AI and creativity. #AdobeSummit https://t.co/Fmlwzxeza8
Missing Cultural Guardrails Cause Systemic Failures
When Guardrails Fail, Systems Break - and the Golden Thread Snaps - CX Journey™ https://t.co/yIwQNDkOX6 Most organizational failures don’t begin with bad actors or broken systems. They begin with missing or inconsistent guardrails, i.e., #culture. https://t.co/k8dOhNe05M
John Ternus Brings Authentic Leadership to Apple
Pleased to see John Ternus taking the reins at Apple. When I interviewed him in 2024 he seemed much more straightforward and (for lack of a better term) "real" than many other tech executives I'd encountered. https://youtu.be/QQk7KKQ8jTo?si=GCIota5EChvLyn2R&t=606
Apple Needs Product‑Centric CEO, Not Logistics‑Focused Leader
"Apple now needs a product-focused CEO, not one centered on logistics. Apple has “pulled the string” on too many product categories, only to see them fall short of meaningful scale, or fail to materialize entirely. But AI is not something...
Apple’s AI Shift Sparks Surprise CEO Exit, Ternus Chosen
These will be big shoes to fill and the timing of Cook exiting stage left as CEO could make sense but also creates questions. Apple is making a major transition on its AI strategy and longtime CEO and legendary Cook...
Execs Likely to Exit, Echoing Disney 2020
Wonder if it'll be like Disney 2020 with execs passed over heading for the exits.
Apple Appoints John Ternus CEO, Tim Cook Moves to Chairman
Probably one of the worst kept secrets in tech. New CEO at Apple. With so few changes and such strong dominance, CEO changes carry a lot of impact. Apple names John Ternus CEO, replacing Tim Cook, who becomes chairman https://t.co/00rTCKqbpH
Hire Talent Above You to Make Organization Better
"If you don’t hire people better than you, the organization gets bigger, not better. But how do you hire for something you don’t understand?" https://t.co/Uhfik3KhRg < what a terrific post from @asmartbear who gives some truly useful advice for interviews
John Ternus Named Apple CEO, Tim Cook Departs
Tim Apple out at $AAPL -- John Ternus, Sr VP of Hardware engineering in as new CEO
Apple's New Leadership: Ternus CEO, Cook Chairman
Sort of how we felt it would go. John Ternus CEO of Apple, and Tim Cook to Chairman. Johny Srouji is also now Chief Hardware Officer. Apple is in good hands.
SEC Leadership Shift: Atkins Prioritizes Investors over Power Grabs
The SEC’s first mission is to protect investors. Under Gary Gensler, the SEC clearly lost its way. He declared war on a technology.. It was an unlawful power grab…and the courts said as much. By comparison, @SECPaulSAtkins is a...
Offices Comfort, Not Productivity: Remote Work Wins
I refuse to have my team in the same city. When you're the boss running an office, the amount of wasted time is unbelievable. I know because I did it before. I just don't want anybody around. I want to...
Effective Advisory Conversations, Not Gut Instincts, Drive Founder Success
There's a narrative that keeps going around lately that I find both understandable and a little dangerous: "I listened to my VCs and advisors, they were wrong, I did it my way, it worked — so ignore everyone. Go with...
Prevent Corporate Decay: Fireside Chat on Incorruptible
Eric Ries and I are doing a fireside chat about his new book Incorruptible on April 29. Incorruptible is about keeping companies from rotting. I've written about Give First. Same fight, different fronts. https://t.co/VfrCGzZNUV https://t.co/ZsnZ4IldvH
AI Leadership Meets FIRE Principles on DisrupTV
On Friday 11 AM PT @DisrupTVShow interviews Joseph Kim, President and CEO DRUID AI, and Paul McCarthy, author of The F.I.R.E.D. Leader https://t.co/Z6ceWPWeKR @ValaAfshar @rwang0 #DisrupTV
HR Office Next to CEO Signals Employee Well‑Being Priority
Mau tahu kantor kita merhatiin perkembangan dan kesejahteraan karyawannya? Coba tengok lokasi ruangan Direktur HR atau Human Capital-nya. Kalo ruangannya di sebelah ruangan Dirut/CEO, that's it. Green flag.
HR Reporting to Legal Signals Devalued Talent and Culture
Who HR Reports To Says More Than You Think - CX Journey™ https://t.co/Wg3wPQDyrv When People reports to Legal, the executive team signals that talent, #culture, and engagement are not viewed as competitive advantages. #employees #employeeexperience #HR https://t.co/KTIJ5j1X3a
Confident Communication Drives Influence, Loyalty, and Action
If you can communicate with confidence, you have the power to influence, persuade, and inspire; increase support for your strategy; cultivate loyalty; move your team to action; and demonstrate why your products, services, or ideas are truly valuable. #keystosuccess #frippvt
Dan Loeb Dumps CSGP, Citing Reckless CEO Spending
Dan Loeb sells out of $CSGP "CEO Andy Florance has continued what can only be seen as a reckless drain on a majority of the company's operating income into Homes,com and related acquisitions even as the share price has continued to...
Understand Workflows Before Choosing Any Software
When I step inside a business, I’m not starting with tools, platforms, or systems. I’m looking at how the business actually functions. How decisions move, who owns what, where workflows hold, and where they don’t, and how the team executes without...
Highlight Personal Impact, Not Just Dates, in Change Communication
Communication goes beyond dates. Focus on 'What's in it for me?' – how job roles change and what employees can expect. A robust plan addresses individual impact, not just broad announcements. #ChangeManagement #InternalComms https://t.co/DGtCGVAsJ5