July 10, 2025 The next generation of business leaders must be adaptable BY Melissa Puls When my marketing role evolved to include customer success and renewals, some naturally expressed confusion on why a CMO with established expertise and an already large remit would willingly take on more. This confusion was not among colleagues (I’m fortunate enough … Continue reading The next generation of business leaders must be adaptable
July 08, 2025 One of your most valuable assets is the leaders you create BY Andrew Schaap I work in the data center industry, where we’re known for our digital-ready, adaptive infrastructure. Yet one of our most valuable products is actually the leaders we create. Developing leaders is critical for every growing company. For us, it’s … Continue reading One of your most valuable assets is the leaders you create
June 19, 2025 6 ways leaders can build a reinvention mindset BY Gary Waldon Are you ready for reinvention? Our rapidly evolving world is demanding more from us as leaders than ever. Market challenges and opportunities used to come from competitors, economic conditions, and the quality of our products and operations. This “fast-moving” world once required … Continue reading 6 ways leaders can build a reinvention mindset
June 14, 2025 How smart leaders balance urgency with curiosity BY Natalie Nixon and Jeff Wetzler Modern business operates under a dangerous paradox. The same forces that make curiosity essential—rapid change, complexity, and uncertainty—are the ones that systematically suppress it. While organizations desperately need the innovation and adaptability that come from asking better questions, the relentless pressure … Continue reading How smart leaders balance urgency with curiosity
Hiring a junior marketer to lead GTM? You’re not being lean — you’re betting against growth. Here’s why it rarely works. Loren Shumate on June 12, 2025 There’s a troubling trend in boardrooms worldwide. As companies move from startup mode and scale into growth-stage execution, many are choosing to underinvest in marketing leadership, mistaking … Continue reading The high cost of undervaluing experienced marketing leadership
May 07, 2025 The new “Day One” playbook for progressive leaders in 2025 BY Neil Barrie The speed and breadth of the changing political/cultural status quo in the U.S. has been breathtaking and disorienting for brand leaders across the tech/business community. Some leaders ??have gone all in to kiss the ring of the new status quo. … Continue reading The new “Day One” playbook for progressive leaders in 2025
April 24, 2025 Authenticity is the new leadership currency BY Julee Brooks In a world with a constant information deluge and a labyrinth of disinformation to continually navigate through, people are exhausted. What is true? Who is honest? Who and what can I believe? Who can I trust to lead in a way where I know … Continue reading Authenticity is the new leadership currency
April 12, 2025 5 ways to cultivate curiosity and become a better leader BY Tony Martignetti Curiosity isn’t just a valuable personality trait—it’s a leadership superpower. In a business environment where innovation dictates success, curiosity serves as the catalyst for breakthroughs and industry reinvention. Yet, despite its transformative potential, curiosity remains one of the most undervalued … Continue reading 5 ways to cultivate curiosity and become a better leader
March 22, 2025 Why these business leaders center culture at the core of their companies BY Rebecca Barker As the Trump administration continues to wage war against diversity, equity and inclusion programs, many business leaders have had to grapple with either standing firm in their previously stated DEI goals or abandon them and face consumer backlash. … Continue reading Why these business leaders center culture at the core of their companies
January 30, 2025 How to be a generous leader in a crisis During the Southern California fires, good leaders are showing that an empathetic approach makes a world of difference to employees. BY Larraine Segil At the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA), we empower high-level women to mentor one another, encouraging personal and professional fulfillment through meaningful … Continue reading How to be a generous leader in a crisis
