> John Giannandrea, Google's Vice President of engineering and head of the artificial intelligence business will replace Amit Singhal, the chief of its Internet search business.
http://goo.gl/34961A

> Given the complex situation Yahoo finds itself in, it will require a multipronged strategy to turn itself around. Yahoo CEO Ms Marissa Mayer recognizes this and while opening up the company to bids, is also simplifying its operations by downsizing.
http://goo.gl/R64dga

> Cisco will acquire Jasper Technologies, a cloud service company for managing Internet-connected devices, for $1.4 billion. Jasper Founder and CEO Jahangir Mohammed will also join the company.
http://goo.gl/G4xgUJ

> Silicon Valley is beginning to make a genuine effort at gender diversity and inclusion as Intel's latest reports indicate. A cultural transformation of sorts is in progress at Intel. Intel Chief Executive Brian Krzanich had earlier pledged to make Intel’s U.S. workforce more diverse by 2020.
http://goo.gl/dsI8lF

> Autodesk will layoff close to ten percent of its staff as part of its restructuring plan and to complete its transition to the cloud.
http://goo.gl/0Y2RPc

> General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra stepped into the company at possibly the worst time in its history. Yet, she seems to have overcome the negative publicity and restored investor and customer confidence. All the markings of a truly transformational leader!
http://goo.gl/I1puYg

> AIG will go ahead with its restructuring plans despite opposition by investors like Carl Icahn.
http://goo.gl/HEfxKF

> Employee engagement requires consistent transparency and continuous communication. A highly effective way to do this is to harness mobile technology!
http://goo.gl/PZjGou

> What really is a leaders job? It is not performance alone or to give speeches or even inspire... it goes way beyond...
http://goo.gl/ZrT7xx