at the helm
idiom
1
: steering a boat or ship
The ship's captain was at the helm.
2
: in charge of an organization
He left after only a year at the helm of the corporation.
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Your time as Rector of ETH Zurich put you at the helm of one of the world’s top technical universities.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Drawing on his own upbringing in rural Texas to his time at the helm of one of the world’s largest philanthropies, Walker explains how inequality erodes hope, why discomfort is essential for meaningful change, and how leaders can build the courage to speak honestly.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2025
With Jeff Rubenstein, former president and chief growth officer at Poppi, now at the helm of Khloé Kardashian’s snack line Khloud, the brand is taking a similar approach.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
With Jennifer Yuh Nelson at the helm, Kung Fu Panda 2 was the highest-grossing film by a female director at the time of its release, solidifying the franchise’s staying power.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Drawing on his own upbringing in rural Texas to his time at the helm of one of the world’s largest philanthropies, Walker explains how inequality erodes hope, why discomfort is essential for meaningful change, and how leaders can build the courage to speak honestly.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2025
With Jeff Rubenstein, former president and chief growth officer at Poppi, now at the helm of Khloé Kardashian’s snack line Khloud, the brand is taking a similar approach.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
With Jennifer Yuh Nelson at the helm, Kung Fu Panda 2 was the highest-grossing film by a female director at the time of its release, solidifying the franchise’s staying power.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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