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John Ternus: The Engineer Has Entered the Building

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The Leadership Leaderboard · September 2026 John Ternus: The Engineer Has Entered the Building Real Moves. Real Lessons. One Leader at a Time. 5 min read John Ternus, CEO of Apple, Image: © Apple Inc. — used for editorial reference. We scored John Ternus four stars in April before he had even started. He became Apple CEO on 1 September 2026. Eight days later he walked on stage for the first time and unveiled the foldable iPhone. Here is how the reality compared to the prediction.
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SpaceX IPO 2026: What History's Greatest IPOs Tell Us

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  bobolaadeoye.com  ·  The Market Lens The Market Lens     What's moving markets — in plain English Issue No. 001  ·  June 2026  ·  IPOs & Markets 7 min read ...
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Heidi O’Neill: Named CEO and Already Under Attack Before She Has Even Started

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The Leadership Leaderboard · May 2026 Walking Into the Fire Heidi O’Neill: Named CEO and Already Under Attack Before She Has Even Started “I also saw firsthand the setbacks a business can face, and the integrity, heart and sheer will it takes to come back.” — Heidi O’Neill, CEO-elect, Lululemon, employee memo, 22 April 2026 Real Moves. Real Lessons. One Leader at a Time. 4 min read Heidi O’Neill was named Lululemon CEO on 22 April 2026. The stock fell 12% the same day. The founder publicly questioned her appointment. And she hasn’t even started yet. Here’s what her story tells us about leadership under fire.
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Greg Abel: How Do You Follow the Greatest Investor of All Time?

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The Leadership Leaderboard · May 2026 Greg Abel: How Do You Follow the Greatest Investor of All Time? Real Moves. Real Lessons. One Leader at a Time. 4 min read Warren Buffett ran Berkshire Hathaway for 60 years. Greg Abel took over in January 2026. His first quarterly results are in — and the question every investor is asking is whether the greatest succession in business history is actually working.
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Apple dominated April. A succession announcement, a new CEO finding his feet, and a leader managing sustained pressure. Here are the April rankings.
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John Ternus — Apple 25 years on the engineering floor. Now he has to lead the world's most valuable company. Here's what John Ternus's appointment tells us about leadership.
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The Leadership Leaderboard · April 2026 Day One Decisions Josh D’Amaro: What Your First Move as CEO Says About Everything “I know this is hard. These decisions are not a reflection of their contributions.” — Josh D’Amaro, CEO, The Walt Disney Company, 14 April 2026 Real Moves. Real Lessons. One Leader at a Time. 4 min read Josh D’Amaro, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, at the 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting, Burbank, California, 18 March 2026. Image: © Getty Images — used for editorial reference. Josh D’Amaro became CEO of The Walt Disney Company on 18 March 2026, succeeding Bob Iger after a carefully managed succession process. A 28-year Disney veteran, he ran the parks, built Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Avengers Campus, and led the Experiences division to $36 billion in annual revenue. Twenty-seven days into the job, he sent a memo to all...
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