Sanofi is undergoing a leadership change with Paul Hudson stepping down as CEO. The pharmaceutical giant is now facing questions about which drugs will fuel its future growth.

As artificial intelligence increasingly integrates into business operations, the importance of strong, enduring leadership at the top has never been greater. Machines can perform tasks effectively, but it is human leaders who guide vision, culture, and strategic direction, ensuring sustainable success in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The most difficult leadership lessons often emerge not from straightforward industries, but from those where established norms are challenged and leaders must realign incentives to foster sustainable growth.

In this episode of Executive Function, Brett interviews Ryan Lucas, VP of Design at Rippling, about the evolving role of design leadership. Ryan, with a background in industrial design and startup founding, shares his unique perspective on how modern software design is shaped beyond tools like Figma. The discussion highlights the importance of delegation as a key design skill and touches on the broader implications for leadership in design teams.

Software engineers are currently facing intense challenges with AI integration — and many report feeling overwhelmed. Are you experiencing AI fatigue in your role? We invite you to share your personal insights and strategies for coping with this growing phenomenon.

If you tuned into a tech newsletter or scanned online news early in 2026, you might feel like you’re caught in a bleak sci-fi tale. Headlines scream layoffs as firms cite "AI transformation" as the cause, while in the background, the wealthiest celebrate shiny new artificial intelligence breakthroughs. The reality for many tech workers is grim, overshadowed by hype and disruption.

Experienced franchise professionals understand that a franchise agreement is more than just a contract; it’s a blueprint for how the franchise will expand, be managed, and handle challenges well before opening its first location.

Meta, under CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership, announced it will pause performance-based layoffs this year, moving away from the 5% workforce cuts it made last year.

Enhance your customer loyalty by proactively tackling these eight critical issues in customer experience.

Entrepreneurs often face situations where they lack all the necessary details to thoroughly assess a problem, yet must still move forward with decision-making.