What Silicon Valley's 'Trillion Dollar Coach' taught tech CEOs including Google's Sundar Pichai
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Sam Altman inspired a mass defection at OpenAI — something Steve Jobs never did at Apple
The uproar over OpenAI's decision to oust Sam Altman shows how rare it is for a CEO to be loved and respected, Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld said.
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A McDonald's exec explains how she broke through the 'bamboo ceiling' of corporate America by learning how to speak up
Myra Doria spoke to Insider about her leadership journey at the storied fast-food company. "I think through my journey through McDonald's, it's not been easy, but it's been so rewarding."
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Microsoft CEO unravels ChatGPT, ethical AI, and going bust
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sat down with Axel Springer's CEO Mathias Döpfner to discuss AI and the partnership of Microsoft and OpenAI.
A McKinsey senior partner explains the steps he's taking to clear up the 'myth of massive and widespread Black economic progress'
McKinsey's Shelley Stewart III believes closing the gap between reality and the perception of economic progress of Black Americans is key.
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Why the head of Campari America thinks lateral career moves are an underrated tool for success
Lateral career moves have allowed Mel Batchelor to be better prepared for the next opportunity, instead of "being too focused on 'the next step."
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Why the controversial leadership style of Deion Sanders works
Coach Prime spent three seasons elevating the football program Jackson State University. Now he's driving change at the University of Colorado in an unconventional way.
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Why the CEO of Bose thinks everyone should take on challenges before they feel fully ready
Bose CEO Lila Snyder said taking on a challenge before feeling fully ready is something we "should be doing in our careers."
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Wendy's chief development officer had male mentors make room for her ideas, even when they weren't popular. It's made a big difference.
Abigail Pringle thinks about growth all the time, and leads leads through "the art of the possible."
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A millennial manager who quit over return to office says some bosses who need to see 'butts in seats' are just bad at their jobs
Danielle, who works in digital marketing, thinks some managers who need their workers back in the office are just insecure and bad at their jobs.
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The CEO of Verge Genomics shares how she's overcome gender and age biases in biotech by showing people 'there can be a new way of doing things'
Alice Zhang said, "You attract investors and people that believe in you and want to work with you. Actually it is a form of disservice if you try to put out a front that's not authentic to you."
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Walgreens' HR chief says leaders need to 'take the wall down' and be open about themselves at work
Holly May said she is honest with her coworkers about what's going on in her life. It "builds trust in a team" and leads to better performance.
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Here's a list of major companies requiring employees to return to the office
BlackRock is one of the latest to issue a return-to-office mandate. The firm follows companies like Tesla and Google in calling workers back.
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L'Oréal's chief responsibility officer shares how she's making sure women have more of a say in designing the world
Alexanrdra Palt shares how she handles constant crises and why women cannot have the time to say, "Oh, I've overcome a challenge. Now I'm fine."
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Women executives are more stressed than ever. KPMG thinks AI will fix that.
KPMG found 91% of women executives perceive a surge of stress in the workplace compared with three years ago. One solution could be generative AI.
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Counteracting microaggressions with positive interactions at work seems obvious, yet we need to actually do it every day
Microaggressions might seem minor but the emotional pressure of dealing with them every day can weigh on employees.
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The tightrope CEOs are walking is getting more precarious
Customers want to know what brands stand for, not just what the product is. CEOs can't always sit back in silence.
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Workers want more mentorship and guidance on career growth. Here's why the right mentor could supercharge your career — and 4 tips to find the perfect fit.
A new report from KPMG finds that just 17% of workers feel their jobs are helping them get ahead. Here's why a mentor could make all the difference.
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Why I've stopped telling myself to 'be more ambitious'
One lesson I've learned since the pandemic forced a reckoning around work-life balance was that more ambition isn't always a good thing.
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Most people feel like they're too busy attending meetings and sending messages to actually think at work
If we're answering emails or going to meetings, when are we doing actual work and being productive?
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That Atlantic magazine story about the CNN CEO has to be scaring the bejeezus out of Elon Musk right now
Giving access over so much time to autobiographers has often lead to disaster for the subjects. Next up, Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk.
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Ted Lasso's successes show how emotional intelligence can be a leadership superpower
Leaders in business, particularly those thrust into unfamiliar situations, could learn from Ted Lasso: show emotional intelligence and resilience.
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The chief design officer of Strava shares how she found the courage to speak up as a woman of color working in a male-dominated field
Anita Patwardhan Butler is almost four months into her job at Strava, and is drawing on experience at Meta, Sephora, and Ancestry to reach athletes from all backgrounds.
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8 sustainability experts on the front lines share concrete reasons to be hopeful about the climate crisis
Leaders from Ford Motor Company, BNP Paribas, the Chisholm Legacy Project, BlocPower, and more share their climate-action bright spots.
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CEOs are balancing economic uncertainty with the need to innovate and invest in the future
In an uncertain economy, C-suite execs are walking a tight rope between aggressive cost-cutting actions and investing in the future.
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Taco Bell's chief of equity, inclusion, and belonging opens up about using her voice and her seat at the table
KT Thornton tells Insider, "I feel as if my purpose and my vocation are now colliding. There's a wonderful collision that has taken place."
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Inside Disney it's 'Revenge of the Creatives' and woe to company foes as CEO Bob Iger is taking no prisoners
In four months, returned Disney chief Bob Iger has wrestled with political antagonists, dumped Chapek allies, and begun remaking the Mouse House for the next decade.
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High-profile tech leaders say AI is developing too fast and we should pause. Google's Bard says it's complicated.
A desire for businesses to innovate often drives AI development, but we can't forget about risks and ethics, PwC and SAP execs told Insider.
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SPOTLIGHT EVENT: Introducing the optimist's destination for climate action
This virtual event features a conversation with climate council member Elijah McKenzie-Jackson around climate action and the willingness to change the status quo.
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Layoffs destroy workers' trust, but there are ways employers can reduce the damage, a PwC survey shows
Companies should encourage bosses to communicate more with remaining workers, offer generous severance, and be open about why the cuts took place.
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Tech CEOs increasingly admire Elon Musk's harsh leadership style, but they should actually take cues from Apple's Tim Cook
Apple is the only major tech firm that hasn't done layoffs. As tech CEOs continue cost cutting experts say they should look at Cook's leadership rather than Musk.
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The job cuts by companies like Uber and GM targeting low performers show CEOs are taking a hard-line approach to management
CEOs feel pressure to reduce headcount and show they are "going to be leaner and meaner going forward," a business advisor told Insider.
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I'm a performance coach for CEOs and NFL officials. Here's how I dig into their obsession with improvement.
"These people have to be sharp at all times and being physically fit contributes to that — making them alert and focused and resilient."
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PwC isn't panicked about this 'economic pessimism' — in fact, one exec thinks it's an opportunity
PwC's Wes Bricker believes companies will use a possible slowdown to remake their operations and emerge stronger.
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Companies are eager to tackle issues like the climate crisis and sustainability but don't know how to start, execs say
Leaders at the World Economic Forum said they want to address the climate crisis, sustainability, and the energy transition but need to determine how.
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We spoke with more than 50 CEOs, billionaires, execs, and government officials in Davos. Here are our 4 biggest takeaways.
Our conversations give insight into what's on the minds of the business elite, including AI, return-to-work policies, and the economic conditions.
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Stitch Fix founder Katrina Lake returns as CEO. Here are 5 others who went back to run their former companies.
Other executives like Bob Iger, Jack Dorsey, and Michael Dell were also asked to return to their roles as CEO.
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A CEO's apology is a make-or-break moment. Here's how to do it right.
Everyone messes up, including companies and CEOs. They need to understand the repercussions of a bad apology and how it can break trust.
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How managers can help make their workers happier in 2023
Surveys have found workers want leaders who create positive workplace cultures and a sense of purpose on the job. Bosses can help by showing empathy.
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Trust is the currency that CEOs need to be using to build their businesses, PwC exec says
Leadership needs to prioritize trust, a PwC exec says. It gives business leaders the right to solve problems and retain customers and employees.
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14 business leaders making corporate America more inclusive in an increasingly polarized society
Despite growing challenges, leaders at Google, Yelp, Bank of America, and more are working to bring diverse voices to workplaces.
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Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with defrauding investors. His defense was a terrible attempt at saving himself and lacked accountability.
Sam Bankman-Fried's "I didn't know" defense is not a reasonable excuse for CEOs or company leaders.
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Leading through change is one of the hardest challenges for CEOs — and one they must get right, PwC US Chair Tim Ryan says
Ryan, the US chair and a partner at PwC, said CEOs must be visible when leading through change and "should not underestimate the complexity."
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CEO of Gymshark Ben Francis has grown his activewear brand into a billion-dollar business before turning 30. Here's his morning routine.
Britain's youngest billionaire Ben Francis started his activewear company Gymshark ten years ago when he was 20 years old.
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Insider is seeking nominations for CEOs who revolutionized the business world in 2022. Here's how to make your selection.
Insider is seeking the most transformative CEOs of 2022. Nominees should be corporate leaders making major contributions and standing out from peers.
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Elon Musk's battle with Twitter shows that even the brashest, loudest leaders can face a reckoning
Elon Musk is skilled at making headlines and remains scarred but not deterred by controversy, including his on-again, off-again bid for Twitter.
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HR insiders share 4 ways remote workers can set themselves up for a strong performance review
Many employees have already experienced their first remote performance appraisal, but that doesn't make the process any less anxiety-inducing.
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CEO points to Tom Brady to explain how his decision-making as a business leader evolved as he got older: 'I probably move faster now than I did when I was younger'
Arm CEO Rene Haas said the more experienced he gets as a leader, the more he relies on opinion-based decisions over data-based decisions.
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Logan Roy, Leslie Knope, Cersei Lannister, and 7 other of the most toxic bosses from TV shows
We often turn to TV to fantasize about having some of the wildest jobs imaginable. Yet even the coolest jobs can come with not-so-cool bosses.
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