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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

New Outside Directors of the Top 30 Groups Surpass Bureaucrats

A significant shift in the selection of outside directors has been observed in South Korea's top 30 corporate groups, with a higher proportion of candidates from business backgrounds compared to those from bureaucratic backgrounds.

Mar 3 • 02:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

HR is not a confessional

The article critiques the transformation of Human Resources into a platform for grievances, blaming organizational culture and leadership for employee underperformance rather than addressing personal accountability.

Mar 2 • 21:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

After just three months: Severe setback for the new railway chief

Evelyn Palla, the new chief of Deutsche Bahn, faces a setback as her financial chief, Karin Dohm, is forced to resign after only three months in office.

Feb 27 • 09:20 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chida elevated to president of Resona Bank, 'We will also take risks' to support corporate growth

Chida Katsuhiro has been promoted to president of Resona Bank, expressing confidence in supporting corporate growth by taking risks as the Japanese economy enters a growth phase.

Feb 27 • 09:04 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

€22.3 billion loss: Stellantis pays dearly for its former CEO's obstinacy on all-electric cars

Stellantis reported a staggering €22.3 billion loss, as the company shifts focus from electric to thermal vehicles due to decisions made by its former leadership.

Feb 26 • 18:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Millennials are tired, Gen Z is not interested, so who will run the company?

The article discusses the generational shift in corporate structures in India, highlighting the concerns of Millennials and Gen Z regarding their future roles in business.

Feb 26 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

How Jeffrey Epstein 'sneaked' into Microsoft and got involved even in succession discussions

The article discusses Jeffrey Epstein's unexpected involvement with Microsoft in 2011 amid leadership transition discussions.

Feb 25 • 11:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Why are there still so few women CEOs

The article discusses the ongoing scarcity of female CEOs in the UK, highlighting recent resignations of prominent women leaders and the minimal progress in increasing their numbers in top corporate roles.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘Reputation is built with consistent actions, not just statements’: Guillermo Lasso Alcívar, Executive President of Banco Guayaquil

Guillermo Lasso Alcívar emphasizes that consistent action is essential for business leadership and maintaining a strong reputation.

Feb 20 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ilze Jakubāne Appointed to the Board of 'Neste Latvia'

Ilze Jakubāne has been appointed to the board of fuel trader 'Neste Latvia', succeeding underperformance in company profits and revenues.

Feb 20 • 09:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There is a shortage of 256 women. Stock exchange companies are still far from the EU minimum

Poland's stock exchange companies are struggling to meet EU gender quota requirements for women in leadership positions, with a current deficit of 256 women.

Feb 20 • 04:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Dolores Prado, executive director of Holcim Ecuador: 'Reputation is not an end, but the result of doing things well and sustainably'

Dolores Prado, the executive director of Holcim Ecuador, emphasizes that reputation is built through consistent, ethical practices rather than being an isolated goal.

Feb 19 • 23:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: Companies are changing CEOs in record numbers - and increasingly younger ones

U.S. public companies are experiencing a significant turnover in CEOs, with a record number of new leaders taking the helm who are younger and less experienced than their predecessors.

Feb 17 • 09:14 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Shortage of Women in Executive Boards: Austria's Boards Remain a Male Domain

A recent report highlights the persistent underrepresentation of women in executive roles within Austrian publicly listed companies, where women hold only 13.8% of board positions.

Feb 16 • 14:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

"You leave, you come" in the big leadership experiment – Why US companies are changing CEOs at record rates

U.S. companies are experiencing a record rate of CEO changes, with nearly one in nine CEOs replaced in 2025, indicating significant shifts in corporate leadership during a tumultuous economic period.

Feb 16 • 07:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Kevin McCarthy calls Gavin Newsom’s leadership a ‘failure,’ warns California is on ‘downward slope’

Kevin McCarthy criticized Gavin Newsom's leadership, citing California's outmigration and corporate relocations as signs of failure.

Feb 13 • 20:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

"He promised that everyone would become rich, as long as we followed his advice"

A telephone sales company in Stockholm developed into a cult-like workplace under its manager, who employed questionable methods for employee development.

Feb 13 • 04:17 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

New President of Dentsu Group, Sano, due to overseas losses of over 300 billion yen

Dentsu Group announced the promotion of Sano Suketsu to president amid significant overseas losses exceeding 300 billion yen, with an urgent need for corporate restructuring.

Feb 13 • 03:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

From law to leadership, Nimi Edimeh’s Miva MBA journey

Nimi Edimeh, a corporate lawyer from Nigeria, discusses his educational journey pursuing an MBA at Miva Open University to enhance his skills in law and business.

Feb 11 • 11:46 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Three Mexican leaders head the Merco Leaders Mexico 2025 Ranking

The Merco Leaders Mexico 2025 Ranking highlights Daniel Servitje, Carlos Slim Helú, and José Antonio Fernández Carbajal as the top three business leaders in Mexico based on their reputation and leadership.

Feb 9 • 20:40 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Helle (46) received three board positions after new law

Helle, a 46-year-old, secured three board positions thanks to a new gender balance law in Norway, which aims to fill corporate boards with more women.

Feb 8 • 12:33 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Palantir's Shyam Sankar: Here's what executive and leaders using AI should do

Shyam Sankar of Palantir Technologies emphasizes the meritocratic potential of artificial intelligence in the workplace and offers corporate leaders guidance on adapting to this transformative technology.

Feb 6 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Lide, Doria, and ESPM Become Partners in New Business School

The Lide Group, led by former São Paulo Governor João Doria, is launching the ESPM Lide Corporate Academy this month, offering courses tailored for business leaders and rising executives in São Paulo.

Feb 5 • 21:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Life & Tech

Levene Energy Appoints Nneka Arowolo as Group Managing Director

Levene Energy has appointed Mrs. Nneka Arowolo as Group Managing Director, effective February 2026, succeeding Mr. Nzan Ogbe who will focus on a strategic role on the Board.

Feb 4 • 08:34 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Corporate Leadership: What Makes Siblings Strong Leaders

More and more siblings are co-managing companies, presenting both potential conflicts and opportunities for robust leadership teams.

Feb 4 • 07:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Political chess in State Treasury companies accelerates the carousel of presidents on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

The article discusses the rapid changes in leadership within State Treasury companies on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and potential upcoming shifts in corporate governance.

Jan 16 • 03:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

After less than a year: Baywa CEO Hiller must go

Frank Hiller has been removed from his position as CEO of the struggling Munich agricultural company Baywa, effective immediately, following a decision by the supervisory board.

Jan 9 • 18:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Empty Words and Corporate Jargon in the Program of the Literature Museum. What Will the Ministry Do?

The article discusses the use of corporate jargon in the newly published operational program of the Warsaw Literature Museum under the leadership of Beata Michalec, a councilor from the Civic Coalition.

Jan 8 • 11:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Zygmunt Solorz's Children Take Over Digital Polsat. Major Reshuffles

The article discusses the recent leadership changes at Cyfrowy Polsat, detailing the new appointments, underlying reasons for the changes, and the strategic ambitions of the Polsat Plus Group.

Dec 29 • 13:55 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Errico: 'Companies in good shape, rates down more than necessary but watch the vote in the USA'

Gianni Errico discusses the dual factors of geopolitical uncertainties and corporate performance while highlighting the importance of upcoming U.S. mid-term elections and Fed leadership changes.

Dec 27 • 00:00 UTC

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