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“The world is in the fog of tariffs, which is difficult to see the future because there are so many variables that it's difficult to see the path ahead,” said Nicholas Pinchuk, CEO of Snap-on on April 17, a hand tool maker. At the same time, he was not defending the standing putt. “This is an environment that requires urgent action to coordinate for optimization and utilization,” he added (according to the S&P Capital IQ call transcript). Joseph Estevez, CEO of Main Point, supply chain and operations consulting firm, agrees. Despite a 90-day suspension of “mutual” US tariffs, he is…

Each week, open your inbox to an email with subjects such as “How to deal with toxic employees” and “How to deal with energy-sucking colleagues.” Each of them makes me irritated – not because the problem is not real, but because language alone reveals the bigger problem. Only 40% of leaders who reported having high quality leadership in their organization in 2023 have seen a sharp decline of 17% over the past two years, the biggest decline in 10 years. At the same time, employees increasingly view HR as a function that serves the company's interests rather than their own.…

Zebra Technologies Board Chairman Michael Smith said he was surprised by the findings. Because in his experience, GC “sits through virtually all board deliberations except for executive sessions,” he said in an interview with. Corporate Board Members.”If there's a place where risk assessments and mitigation plans are put together, it's usually under the GC, and certainly it's a surprising and concerning thing because it's certainly the core responsibility of the board as a whole,” he said.Jan Babiak, who chairs the audit committees for the Walgreens Boots Alliance and Bank of Montreal and serves on the boards of several other public…

What do you need to buy the right goals, manage integrations, ensure that commercial, operations and customer relationships are not harmful and not harmful? Mark Peters, BlueSight's CFO, I have a lot of advice from recent experience. BlueSight, a hospital pharmacy and health systems software provider, has purchased three companies over the past 15 months and has deployed audit management, compliance and drug analytics assets. In an interview, Peters shares what M&A targets wear suits on blue tarps. He also details the Virginia-based Alexandria-based company's systematic approach, ensuring that acquisition meets financial expectations. As M&A activities play a major role…

This scenario is familiar to those who have seen the inheritance on television or followed the real-world drama of the Murdoch family, owner of the Fox Media Empire. They may have succeeded under the founder's leadership and survived the transition to risk to second generation in a malicious battle over who will do it next. Doug Baumoel lived it as his own family company was forced to sell a court order due to an internal dispute. Currently he runs Continuity Family Business Consulting. This is a Boston area company that closely detains businesses on how to manage the tricky process…

Fracas in Harley-Davidson's boardroom reminds all corporate committee members that succession planning is essential to maintain stability, long-term sustainability and business growth. When board members delay or fight to find future leaders for major companies, it can leave the company without instructions, be vigilant to shareholders and encourage activist investors to take action.The motorcycle manufacturer's board was on the watch when Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz informed the company that he was planning to retire in the final quarter of 2024. However, as of April 2025, the Harley-Davidson board is still in the process of identifying the next CEO. Recently, Harley-Davidson…

In February, McKinsey asked if last year's big wave of M&A deals would arrive in 2025. For now, the answer is unlikely. The S&P 500 and DJIA are almost at fault as they question the Trump administration's tariff uncertainty, business and economic forecasts for 2025, but tariff policy is questioning. This is a disgust for both buyers and sellers.Investment Bank Evercore founder Roger Altman told CNBC on Monday that the “huge uncertainty” that arises from the tariff flip-flop will curb business executives from “triggering” transactions. “What does business do during uncertainty?” Altman said. “It says, 'Let's wait until the dust…

Dive into the exciting world of CAVA, the fast-casual restaurant taking the Mediterranean by storm. Join Jack McCullough as he sits down with CAVA CFO Tricia Tolivar.In this Rockstar CFOs episode, she shares her incredible journey from a childhood fascination with numbers to leading the financial charge at CAVA. Tricia reveals the secrets behind CAVA’s innovative approach to menu creation and customer experience that keeps their guests coming back. She opens up about how she has navigated the challenges of motherhood, handled a demanding career and dealt with an IPO while staying true to her values.To book a demo with…

A quiet but surprising trend is rising throughout the industry. This is a record increase in CEO replacements, resignations and retirements. In 2024, around 1,991 chief executives left their positions in 2024, representing 16% departures from 2023.Forced departures in troubled businesses that include well-known exiles from Intel, Starbucks, Boeing, Nike, CVS, Hertz, Stellantis and Peloton Interactive. However, the number of CEOs voluntarily making unscheduled departures has also increased, according to executive placement company Russell Reynolds Associates. “You could call it 'premature inheritance', but you can see evidence that CEO frequency and acceptance have resigned from their role, citing pressure, choice…

The Twin Star of Accountability and Responsibility rules the lives of all CEOs and directors of public companies every day. But how do leaders move forward and own the outcome when everything around them changes?Geopolitical and trade policies have changed in unprecedented ways in our lives, with technology evolving at a fierce pace and navigation becoming tricky and progressively elusive. All of these create new kinds of challenges in environments where partnerships, supply chains and vendor selection are even more important.AI presents a special taste for these new challenges for decision makers: the confusion and opportunity that will surely strain…