On this episode of ExecutiveEDGE Podcast, Geert De Lombaerde and Paul Mattioli discuss a recent survey conducted through Endeavor Business Intelligence about how productivity looks from where they sit.

338 professionals participated, and the findings are clear... Tune in to hear a cross-level look at the gap between how productive we feel and how productive we actually are, covering personal performance, organizational strategy, economic pressure, and the real state of AI adoption in the workplace. The results are candid, timely, and built for the leaders who need to do something about it. Get the report: https://intelligence.endeavorb2b.com/pulse-report-world-productivity-day-survey/

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AI adoption is accelerating—but proving its value is becoming even more challenging.

In this episode of ExecutiveEDGE, we examine why measuring AI ROI has become a top priority for business leaders and how organizations can move beyond tracking usage to understanding real business impact. Episode Resources

The Game of Tokenmaxxing: Worth Playing, Dead or Salvageable?

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In this episode of the ExecutiveEDGE Podcast, Abby White and Geert De Lombaerde unpack the five stories ExecutiveEDGE readers spent the most time with this month and what those choices reveal about the pressures shaping executive decision-making right now.

What you'll learn: • Why tariff pressure is still forcing leaders to absorb more than they can adapt • How confident leadership teams are managing through disruption coming from several directions at once • What executives should focus on when the economy stays uncertain and capital gets more selective • What boards need to do when a company moves from strain into real distress • Why AI orchestration is becoming a leadership and governance issue, not just a technology one

Episode resources:

Tariffs One Year On: Leaders Are ‘Absorbing More Than Adapting, Waiting More Than Acting’ 

Confident C-Suites Face Up to a Multidimensional Disruption 

2026 Competitive Landscape: What Should Executives Focus on During Economic Uncertainty?

From Chaos to Clarity: Essential Advice for Boards Facing Company Distress

Transforming Business Operations with Multi-Agent AI Orchestration Frameworks

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In this episode of the ExecutiveEDGE Podcast, Abby White and Geert De Lombaerde dig into five stories that got executive readers’ attention this month and the bigger picture behind them. From tariff uncertainty and earnings pressure to workforce readiness and change management, this conversation is really about what happens when business problems stop feeling temporary and start looking like the new operating environment.

What you'll learn:

• How to lead change after a spinoff
• Why tariff uncertainty is still dragging on business
• What it takes to rescue a struggling company
• Why Gen Z readiness is also a management issue
• What Q1 earnings revealed about costs, labor and demand

Episode Resources:

CEO Corner: David Sewell On Managing Change and Defining Success Beyond Early Wins

Tariffs One Year On: Leaders Are ‘Absorbing More Than Adapting, Waiting More Than Acting’

Tough Choices: How to Rescue a Struggling Company

Survey: Gen Z is Unprepared for the Workforce, but Nearly Half of Companies Have Yet to Adapt to Them

Pressure Points: Early Takeaways From Q1 Earnings Season

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In this episode of ExecutiveEDGE, Abby White and Geert De Lombaerde break down the five most-read stories of the past month—and what they reveal about how executives are thinking right now.

Leaders are weighing action against complexity across tariff refunds, supply chain resilience, geopolitical risk, cybersecurity during organizational change and proactive tax planning. The throughline? In a volatile environment, discipline, control and optionality matter as much as speed.

Episode Resources

Why Businesses Aren’t Rushing for Tariff Refunds: https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/market-outlook/article/55363103/why-businesses-arent-rushing-for-tariff-refunds

Case Study: Building a Resilient Supply Chain in a Volatile World: https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55368190/case-study-building-a-resilient-supply-chain-in-a-volatile-world

The Supply Chain Impacts of the Iran War: https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/insights/whitepaper/55364170/the-supply-chain-impacts-of-the-iran-war

Protecting Data and Systems in Organizational Transitions: A Guide for Leaders: https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/risk/article/55363110/protecting-data-and-systems-in-organizational-transitions-a-guide-for-leaders

Your Guide to Proactive Tax Planning: The Executive Tax Advantage: https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/podcast/55362215/your-guide-to-proactive-tax-planning-the-executive-tax-advantage

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Tariffs are still squeezing margins—but most companies aren’t making major strategic changes.

Why?

In this episode of ExecutiveEDGE, we break down new data on how business leaders are responding to ongoing tariff pressure—and why many are choosing to wait rather than act.

You’ll learn:

• How tariffs are impacting pricing, margins, and customers
• Why most companies are relying on short-term fixes
• The risks of delaying long-term strategy changes
• Where leaders can regain control through smarter cost management

Episode Resources

Tariffs One Year On: Leaders Are ‘Absorbing More Than Adapting, Waiting More Than Acting’ https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55369833/tariffs-one-year-on-leaders-are-absorbing-more-than-adapting-waiting-more-than-acting?utm_source=ExcEDGE+NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260415188&o_eid=1789B5875812D4V&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1789B5875812D4V&oly_enc_id=1789B5875812D4V Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B

Executive confidence was climbing in early 2026—but new global shocks are putting that optimism to the test.

In this episode, we break down fresh data from executive sentiment surveys and explore how CEOs and CFOs are responding to rising geopolitical tension, inflation concerns, and supply chain risk.

Episode Resources

Confident C-Suites Face Up to a ‘Multidimensional Disruption’ https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55368652/confident-c-suites-face-up-to-a-multidimensional-disruption Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B

Growth doesn’t always come from doing more—it often comes from doing less, better.

In this episode of ExecutiveEDGE, we explore why companies are trimming business lines, simplifying supply chains, and sharpening focus to improve margins in an increasingly volatile environment.

From geopolitical pressures to persistent supply chain disruption, leaders are rethinking complexity—and discovering that simplification can be a powerful strategic advantage. Episode Resources

Making The Case For Slimming Down

https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55365342/making-the-case-for-slimming-down?utm_source=ExcEDGE+NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260401236&o_eid=1789B5875812D4V&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1789B5875812D4V&oly_enc_id=1789B5875812D4V Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B