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Stephanie Mehta's Modern CEO newsletter examines how nine chief executives allocate their time, noting that while leaders say customers and direct reports are their top priorities, data on their actual schedules tells a different story. The newsletter draws on conversations with executives and entrepreneurs as well as reporting from Inc. and Fast Company.
Unilever has acquired nutrition brand Grüns and men's personal care company Dr. Squatch, according to Fast Company's Modern CEO newsletter. The acquisitions are described as part of a broader growth strategy that also involves unconventional brand collaborations and upgrading established labels like Dove.
In a Modern CEO newsletter interview, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins reflected on his time as chair of the Business Roundtable and discussed how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace. He warned that employees resistant to organizational change driven by AI adoption should expect ongoing discomfort rather than relief.
Match Group turned to one of its own directors, Spencer Rascoff, to take over as chief executive and steer a company turnaround. The move highlights a growing trend of boards selecting insiders already familiar with the business rather than launching external searches.
Carla Vernón, chief executive of Honest Company, is running the smaller, independent consumer brand using management practices typical of large consumer packaged goods corporations. The approach is highlighted in Fast Company's Modern CEO newsletter, which examines inclusive leadership strategies from executives across industries.