Leadership

Final Four & Pitino: “Life Is Cyclical” – And So Is Leadership When Rick Pitino speaks on national television, it’s hard not to listen. Not because he’s universally admired—he’s not—but because few embody the rise, fall, and rise-again arc quite like him. Saturday night, after his Louisville Cardinals outlasted Wichita State to punch their ticket […]

Where Have You Gone, Bob Nardelli? A reflection on CEO pay, boardroom inertia, and the illusion of progress. Recent headlines about skyrocketing CEO compensation and the cozy, unshakable dynamics of corporate boards have re-ignited an old question:Do headline-making leadership scandals ever lead to real change? The obvious answer might be yes. But the more accurate

Executive Search: Growing, Declining, or Just Drifting? What does an industry do when it’s not quite sure of its own future? It releases conflicting reports, apparently. That’s what happened this week with dueling updates from HSZ Media (link) and the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). According to HSZ, North America is enjoying growth in

Leading Through Uncertainty: Why DuPont’s CEO Gave Us the Quote of the Year—Before 2013 Even Began “We need to have certainty so that we can plan.”— Ellen Kullman, CEO, DuPont Co. A Quote That Sparked a Bigger Conversation As 2013 approached, DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman made a remark that quickly gained traction in executive circles.

Chick-fil-A and the Public Square: Navigating Brand Identity in a Divisive Era When commentary becomes controversy, what’s the right move for a brand leader? The Return of a Familiar Debate More than two months after the initial controversy, Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy has reentered the public dialogue—this time, during a follow-up interview aired by Atlanta’s

Leadership Lessons from Novartis Chairman Daniel Vasella: Why Experience Can’t Be Taught “You can teach concepts, but you can’t teach experiences.” — Daniel Vasella A Rare Glimpse into Real Leadership In an era where corporate leadership is often reduced to buzzwords and sound bites, few voices offer the depth and clarity of Novartis Chairman Daniel

Passion 2.0: Why the Old Career Advice No Longer Works Cal Newport challenges conventional wisdom—and offers a smarter, more sustainable path to fulfilling work. Rethinking the “Follow Your Passion” Mantra For years, the gold standard of career advice has been deceptively simple: Follow your passion. The logic went something like this—if you do what you

As Yahoo’s leadership struggles become a case study in CEO volatility, the hunt for a capable COO may define its final chapters. A Leadership Void Years in the Making Back in 2012, Yahoo was once again making headlines—not for innovation, but for its revolving door of executives. At the time, newly appointed CEO Marissa Mayer

Hubert Joly’s arrival at Best Buy brings hope but also raises questions about leadership and the company’s future. A New Leader in Times of Distress When news broke that Hubert Joly had been appointed as the new CEO of Best Buy, the response from the company’s headquarters was enthusiastic. A friend who consults with Best

Chick-fil-A: An Unintentional Endorsement for Free Speech A Georgia Tech dean’s unexpected defense of Chick-fil-A highlights the complexities of free speech in corporate culture. A Surprising Ally in the Debate In a surprising turn of events, Dr. Tim Wise, a dean at Georgia Tech, has publicly shared his thoughts on the Chick-fil-A controversy. In an