“Chief Impact Officer: Real Transformation Comes from Human — Not Just Artificial — Intelligence,” published last week by 8080 Books (an imprint of Microsoft), is a leadership memoir and business strategy book written by Julie Averill. Drawing on her two decades of experience leading technological innovations across major retail brands, including serving as the global chief information officer at Lululemon and REI and as an executive at Nordstrom, Averill shares the raw, “messy” realities behind corporate and digital transformations. The book counters the modern obsession with algorithms and AI, arguing that the definitive differentiator in any successful modernization effort is organizational culture, psychological safety and human capability rather than the technology itself. Divided into sections covering her foundational life experiences, major career transformations, and future-looking leadership practices, the book provides a practical roa...
Janet Jackson added a sentimental touch to her ‘90s pop star glam look at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Janet Jackson Gilbert Flores The longtime entertainer wore a pair of low-rise, wide-leg pinstripe trousers with a slightly oversized fit. A cuff at the hem of the trousers kept Jackson’s shoes hidden, while the rest of her look evoked real ’90s layering elements and other details. Jackson added a pinstripe white dress shirt to go with her trousers. Atop the collared dress shirt, the “Feedback” artist wore a gray T-shirt with “2Pac” embossed in a blueish-gray font. The T-shirt paid homage to ’90s rapper Tupac Shakur, with whom Jackson costarred in the 1993 film “Poetic Justice.” 2026 marks 30 years since Shakur was murdered. Jan...