{
  "id": 16594041,
  "title": "9 CEOs tell us how they manage time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/9-ceos-tell-us-how-they-manage-time",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91628235/9-ceos-tell-us-how-they-manage-time"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nine CEOs shared their insights on how they manage their time. Direct reports and senior leadership were the top priorities for most, with Brieane Olson of Pacsun allocating about 30% of her time to these groups. Tyler Perry of Mission North spends around 25% of her time coaching direct reports and in leadership meetings. Kelly Cook of David's Bridal dedicates approximately 30% of her time to her direct reports and executive team. René Saúl, CEO of Kapital, stands out as he spends 50% of his time engaging directly with his team across various levels and divisions. Customers also ranked high on the priority list for many CEOs. Vimal Kapur of Honeywell Technologies allocates about 40% of his time to customers and partners, as he believes being in the field with sales teams keeps him grounded and informed about business decisions. Sage CEO Raj Mehra spends a similar 40% of his time with customers, emphasizing the importance of valuing and recognizing his team. Constantine Alexandrakis of RRA spends roughly 30% of his time with customers, a significant contrast to the 3% CEOs typically spend with them, as noted by Nohria and Porter. Exploration and reflection were also crucial for the CEOs. Job van der Voort, CEO of Remote, spends around 50% or more of his time on building and exploring, while Mary Ellen Coyne of J.Jill allocates 15% of her time for reflection and exploration. She brings her executive team together outside of regular meetings to challenge their thinking and explore new ideas. Lastly, AI has aided CEOs in synthesizing information, analyzing business performance, and preparing for meetings. However, it hasn't fundamentally altered the essential tasks that need to be addressed. Olson of Pacsun believes AI has been invaluable in this regard, while Cook of David's Bridal highlights AI's role in reducing the time between analysis and decision-making. Alexandrakis of RRA sees AI as a tool to help leaders think about time allocation, suggesting that the focus should be on whether the calendar reflects the actual work being done.",
  "summary": "Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company . If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. Last week,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}