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New Vistage research shows most small and midsize U.S. businesses have adopted generative AI, with 76% of CEOs personally using the technology, yet fewer than a quarter have formal oversight structures in place. The findings come alongside a broader call for CEOs to make overdue leadership and program decisions before the year ends rather than deferring them into the next fiscal cycle.
At a Fast Company event moderated by Stephanie Mehta, Supergoop CEO Melis Del Rey, Bel North America CEO Peter McGuinness, and BBC Studios direct-to-consumer chief Robert Schildhouse discussed the challenges of stepping into top leadership roles. The three executives compared notes on managing employee expectations and public skepticism toward corporate leaders in the early stages of their tenures.
A panel featuring Jason LaRose of Bombas, Lindsay Shumlas of Cotopaxi and Priscilla Sims Brown of Amalgamated Bank examined how companies can maintain a sense of mission despite ongoing debate over corporate social responsibility. The discussion centered on balancing employee expectations, consumer scrutiny and public trust while running purpose-oriented businesses.