archiveChief Agility Officer Insider

Studies have found that the most successful leaders no longer waste time and energy trying to ‘manage’ the motivation, engagement and commitment of others. Instead, they continuously invest in building a culture where their people and teams learn and thrive, even when the work is challenging. And this means a...

A little over a year ago, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confidently argued in a speech that the US had no intention of decoupling from China. She emphasized that a "full separation" of the economies would be "disastrous" for both nations. A week later, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan...

The Centillionaires Club includes ultra-wealthy individuals like Bernard Arnault and Warren Buffett, who have fortunes exceeding $100 billion. This group holds almost a quarter of the world’s 500 wealthiest individuals. The first centibillionaire, Bill Gates, emerged during the dot-com bubble when his Microsoft shares briefly pushed his net worth beyond...

Very few of us have a straight-line career trajectory. Even the most successful leaders experience setbacks, changes in interests, passions and opportunities, and a continual mix of good fortune and misfortune. All the while learning and evolving. As our careers progress, one dynamic we seem to share is a desire...

This year marks a pivоtal moment in the fashion industry, as the convergence of fashion and technology reshapes the landscape of design, production, and consumption of apparel. Innоvations in AI, digital fashion, and sustainable technologies are not just enhancing the functionality but are fundamentally transforming how the industry operates. Examples...

When considering companies like Starbucks, Apple, and 3M, you don’t just think about their products. While great products do create the foundation of great brands, innovation, vision, and true disruption underpin their mission and marketing campaigns. That’s precisely what Michael Polk, former Chief Executive Officer of Newell Brands, president of...

Atlassian, the Sydney-based software juggernaut led by Australian tech billionaire Scott Farquhar, is undergoing a significant leadership transition. Farquhar, a co-founder and joint CEO, will step down from his role at the end of August to prioritize spending time with his young family and delve deeper into philanthropic endeavors. Farquhar's...

In the aftermath of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2024, BASF SE stands poised at a juncture of transition and fiscal realignment, with Dr. Markus Kamieth ascending to the esteemed position of Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors. The ceremonial baton-passing, held at the Rosengarten Congress Center in Mannheim, Germany,...

Bank of America and Goldman Sachs shareholders rejected proposals to split the chair and chief executive roles, defying calls for improved corporate governance from proxy advisers. Proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) recommended stripping Goldman CEO David Solomon and BofA CEO Brian...

Kevin David Lehmann, a relatively unknown figure in the public eye with a net worth of approximately $2,9 billion, commands an impressive 50% stake in Germany's renowned drugstore chain, dm (Drogerie Markt), which boasts an annual revenue exceeding $14 billion and operates more than 4,000 outlets across Europe. In 2023...