CEO Briefing

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has announced that its board of directors has unanimously elected Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Michael to take on the additional role of chairman, effective July 1, 2025. He will succeed Richard A. Gonzalez, who has served as chairman since the company’s formation in 2013 and was...

You’ve climbed the ranks, put in the work, and now you’re in the C-suite. Your words carry weight, your decisions shape the company’s future, and your presence commands attention. But is yours the only voice worth listening to? In my work as an executive coach to business leaders, entrepreneurs, and...

Cancer doesn't just affect individuals - it impacts entire organizations. As leaders, we must anticipate and prepare for the moment when cancer touches our teams. With over 18 million cancer survivors currently in the U.S. workforce1 and over 2 million new diagnoses annually2, the question isn't if cancer will affect...

Expedia Group closed out 2024 on a high note, with new Chief Financial Officer Scott Schenkel describing the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year financial results as a strong performance with a solid finish. Speaking to analysts on Thursday night, shortly after assuming his new role, he highlighted key growth drivers across...

It takes more than strategy to get to the top. For proof, look no farther than the Super Bowl-bound football teams. The Kansas City Chiefs: 30 coaches. The Philadelphia Eagles: 25 coaches. Why so many coaches? Because without effective execution, strategy is nothing more than words on a page. For...

Career-focused resolutions hold a unique place, intertwining personal growth with professional achievement. A recent survey by Jobseeker, which polled over 1,000 American workers, sheds light on the trends, challenges, and strategies surrounding career resolutions for 2025 and beyond. The Growing Relevance of Career Resolutions  Jobseeker’s findings reveal that a remarkable...

The planned acquisition of a 20% stake in Thyssenkrupp’s steel business by the holding company of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky may be scrapped if discussions on deeper collaboration do not succeed. Thyssenkrupp CEO Miguel Lopez revealed this possibility during the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting. Lopez explained that a contingency agreement...

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by former U.S. President Donald Trump in 2021 over the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts following the January 6 Capitol riot. The agreement marks a significant concession by the tech giant and a legal victory for...

As a former CIA intelligence officer with five overseas tours in dangerous places, I was trained to get off the X to survive an attack. The “X” is defined as the location that terrorists, cartels or criminals have chosen to launch an operation against you. This “X” is the place where the enemy...

Insights into the opportunities and challenges of quantum computing and its impact on various industries Quantum computing is often touted as the next big technological leap forward – a revolution that could have far-reaching impacts on various industries, from medicine to finance. However, while technology has the potential to solve...