We are in an era of strategic silence—no longer in the age of the activist CEO. Instead, business leaders are being told to lie low and stay in their lane to avoid unwanted attention, including from the White House. In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s remov…
When companies undergo a major change, such as a CEO transition, reorganization, merger, or acquisition, most leaders default to one well-worn instinct: control the message. Lock down talking points. Tighten the language. Make it polished and official…
Prior to becoming the CEO of Lyft, David Risher didn’t post much on social media.
That began to change just before his first day on the job, when Risher decided to sign up on the ride-sharing platform as a driver.
“I had no plan,” he says….
Every day another industry leader proclaims that everything will change with AI. While there is no question AI is the most transformative tech shift since the industrial revolution, all the hype means leaders lack real answers about how those changes …
When Steve Jobs wanted to motivate his Mac team at Apple, he didn’t give them corporate pep talks or send them to management retreats. Instead, he told them they were “pirates” fighting against the “navy.” The message was…
Every year, new productivity hacks promise to save us from burnout, inefficiency, and disconnection at work. We reorganize calendars, color-code to-do lists, and install apps that track keystrokes and hours. And yet, despite all the hacks, employees a…
Leading in these times isn’t easy. You’re expected to be relatable yet reliable, compassionate yet competent, and authentic yet professional. You have to do all of this in an environment where global upheaval, economic uncertainty, and technological c…
Status quo bias and inertia are quiet forces blocking organizations’ progress with gen AI. These moves can overcome them.
The difference between a good CEO and a great one is knowing which front is on fire today and which will be tomorrow.
