Long-time CEO of America's Car-Mart, Jeff Williams, announced his departure on Tuesday. This announcement coincided with the release of the company's first-quarter financial results, which fell short of earnings estimates primarily due to loan losses. Williams, who previously held the positions of Chief Financial Officer and President, took over as...

Chris Comparato, who has held the position of CEO since 2015, informed the board of the restaurant payments company on Friday of his decision to step down from his leadership roles effective January 1st. Toast, the restaurant point-of-sale company, announced on Tuesday that CEO Chris Comparato will be relinquishing his...

Illumina's board has appointed Jacob Thaysen as the new CEO of the DNA sequencing company. Thaysen, a 48-year-old executive with a long history at the medical devices firm Agilent, is set to assume the role of CEO on September 25th. This appointment follows a period of contention involving a proxy...

Avianca Airlines has appointed Frederico Pedreira, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer since 2021, to the role of Deputy CEO, effective immediately. The airline made this announcement on Tuesday. In his new capacity, Pedreira's responsibilities will encompass various areas, including operations, human resources, technology, corporate communications, customer service, and...

The “big secret” of innovation is that you must master the process before you can come up with content, or what makes up a truly breakthrough idea.  This means that it’s important through the innovation process that you concentrate on continuously finding and solving important problems, which requires that you concentrate on process....

It can be tempting as a leader to view company success through the lens of rapid growth; it’s satisfying to see your business scale quickly. But, overemphasizing growth at all costs can evolve into a perilous mindset that forgoes a key element of business success; sustainability. The post-pandemic economy has...

More than ever, we need to put people before process and progress. We need to create forums and a culture where people feel they can share their experiences and lessons. This helps build trust, psychological safety, and a connective and collaborative workplace culture. Most of us experience challenges, crises, triumphs,...

Strategic tax planning can unlock hidden benefits that can help your finances. Maximize deductions, manage liabilities, and use tax incentives to optimize your position. Understand the complexities of the code and use expert strategies to save money. Go beyond filing taxes. Be proactive to reduce taxes and use available opportunities....

In a recent interview with Healthcare magazine, Ron Gutman said that his inspiration to focus on building companies in the healthcare industry comes from both his childhood passion for technology and the idea of tikkun olam, a Jewish concept that suggests everyone has a responsibility to help improve society. Tikkun...