An executive coach who works with C-suite leaders at founder-run companies says many executives are hired with job descriptions promising authority over strategy or operations, only to find founders unwilling to relinquish control of those areas. The coach cites Bain research showing founder-led companies have delivered more than twice the shareholder returns of other companies over the past decade. Based on client experience, the coach outlines methods executives use to navigate this gap, including testing what founders will actually delegate and identifying the informal circle of advisers who influence founder decisions.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-11-06
A Careerminds study released in August found that 98% of people managers and 97% of HR professionals believe managers are prepared to lead, but fewer than half of managers rate themselves as highly prepared for the specific challenges they face. The gap widens at senior levels, with 66% of C-suite executives calling managers very ready compared with just 42% of managers themselves.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-20
Companies have been rapidly appointing chief AI officers as a top executive priority in recent years. Observers now question whether the role will remain a permanent fixture or prove to be a temporary position tied to the current phase of AI adoption.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-13
In an opinion piece for Entrepreneur, a dual-role executive — owner of ÉLITER Packaging Machinery and Head of Digital Marketing at ActionPower — argues that SEO and branding efforts often fail to convert into revenue because of internal organizational silos rather than marketing shortcomings. The author contends that inconsistent customer experience across departments, not weak digital tactics, is the real bottleneck to growth.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-12
Consumer brands are increasingly recognized for their potential to enhance digital health initiatives by fostering trusted relationships. Unlike traditional clinical platforms, these brands can leverage their established consumer connections to improve health engagement and adherence. The EWA highlights how such brands could serve as vital links in the digital health ecosystem.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-06
A Digital Work Trends Report from Slingshot finds that while 86% of C-suite executives say AI use is mandatory at their companies, only 49% of middle managers are actually reinforcing that expectation with their teams. An Infragistics executive argues the disconnect stems from leadership style, not technology, since employees need coaching and modeling rather than top-down mandates to adopt new tools.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-13
A recent survey found that 46% of C-suite executives say workplace AI adoption has made them consider leaving their current industry altogether. The findings also point to broader worker unease, with many employees expressing nostalgia for office life before AI tools became standard.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-04
A veteran executive who has spent over 20 years balancing a demanding leadership role with raising two sons reflects on how guilt shaped her early parenting years, recalling a moment when a child assumed her sons' mother was dead because she was rarely seen. She describes learning to separate presence and sacrifice from constant guilt as her career and family both matured.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-31
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