Ring founder recommends young entrepreneurs read a Walt Disney biography — and go on 'Shark Tank'
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Amazon just kicked off the new era of giant AI layoffs
Amazon's full-throttle layoffs are a warning sign for white-collar workers everywhere.
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A hostage negotiator with over 17 years of experience explains the fastest way to ruin a negotiation
Mickey Bergman has worked with hostile regimes, the US government, and more. He says there's one rule to always keep in mind when negotiating.
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'Girlboss' Sophia Amoruso says she was too quick to fire people at Nasty Gal. She shared what she learned from the startup's epic rise and fall.
Sophia Amoruso of "Girlboss" fame, who built Nasty Gal from scratch to a peak valuation of $350 million, warned founders about the risks of VC money.
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Why this Facebook cofounder found being a CEO 'exhausting'
Former Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz said the doesn't like to "manage teams." He joins many other CEOs who have admitted their dislike for the top job.
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Figma CEO says job titles are merging thanks to AI — and everyone is a 'product builder'
Figma CEO Dylan Field said that AI made everyone want to be "more of a generalist." It was causing a "shifting and merging of roles," he said.
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Michael Dell's advice to leaders: 'If you don't have a crisis, make one'
Dell Technologies founder and CEO Michael Dell said that good leaders act as if in a crisis — even if the going is good.
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Michael Dell says he saw his former competitors make these 3 common mistakes
Michael Dell described three common failures his former competitors made. They include expanding too quickly and making design errors.
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Verizon has a new CEO. Read Dan Schulman's first memo to employees
Verizon named former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as its new chief executive, replacing Hans Vestberg, on Monday.
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Ford's CEO says a Japanese management practice he picked up from rival Toyota helps him make better decisions
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the practice of "gemba," or seeing processes in person, is helping him modernize the 122-year-old automaker for the EV age.
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Spotify made the rare move of appointing 2 CEOs. Netflix's bosses have described the key to making it work.
What happens when dual CEOs disagree? Netflix's co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters have described their decision-making process.
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I'm a billionaire CEO who's acquired 9 companies in 8 months. Here's what I look for in an investment.
Phil Shawe, the billionaire founder of TransPerfect, a language and AI solutions company, has acquired nine companies since January.
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Ex-Twitch CEO's advice for leaders: Don't over-delegate or forget you can override your experts
Ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear said a CEO's job is not only to delegate but also to discern: "Is this the kind of decision that we have to get right?"
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Starbucks is getting the Chipotle treatment — with a twist
Niccol is looking to execute his Chipotle playbook at Starbucks. But the undertaking is different in a few key ways — and hasn't paid off just yet.
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Intercom cofounder says TikTok and 'The Social Network' led some founders to start companies for the wrong reasons
When Des Traynor cofounded Intercom, being a founder was still "uncool." Now, it will get you Instagram followers.
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Barry Diller likes to give younger workers 'more responsibility than they qualify for' to see who succeeds
Billionaire IAC and Expedia Group chairman Barry Diller said he liked bringing in people "without any experience."
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I use AI as my personal assistant, mindset coach, creative writing partner, and more. Here are the 5 tools that have changed my life.
A freelancer and entrepreneur shares how she doubled her income in six months and saves over 15 hours a week using five AI tools.
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I landed a job in a month when I started using a strategic LinkedIn filter. It's not a perfect hack, but it got me a job I love.
After months of panic, 28-year-old Lauren Young finally found success in the job market using LinkedIn filters in her job hunt.
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How the Golden State Valkyries are rewriting the WNBA expansion playbook
The Golden State Valkyries have sold out every home game at Chase Center. They're already valued at $500 million, the highest in the league.
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Under Armour CEO says he values micromanagement 'at certain levels' — and follows the 80/20 rule
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank described an 80/20 balance for chasing the speed of the market while also allowing free time to think.
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Grindr CEO says he's keeping the company's latest venture small to give it the biggest chance at success
Grindr CEO George Arison told us he's keeping the company's telemedicine venture as small as a "founding team," with only three employees. Here's why.
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Ben Horowitz explains why A16z invested in Adam Neumann after WeWork woes: 'We've all had bad things happen to us'
Ben Horowitz said that investing in WeWork founder Adam Neumann's startup Flow was A16z's "single most controversial investment."
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He was a Google VP and Stripe's CTO. He has 2 pieces of advice for conducting engaging meetings.
Former Stripe CTO and Google VP David Singleton said leaders should prepare and give context to keep workers' attention during meetings.
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Evan Spiegel is going 'startup' mode as he says Snap faces a 'crucible moment'
Snap is the latest tech company to embrace small teams. CEO Evan Spiegel wants to reenergize growth amid what he sees as a "crucible moment."
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Power Hours
I'm Grindr's CEO. I skip breakfast thanks to Mounjaro, read with my kids, and can't imagine life not in 'founder mode'
Grindr CEO George Arison's average day starts with checking email and Slack, seeing his kids, and stretching. Then, the meetings begin.
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NBA players are becoming the richest athletes by forgoing traditional free-agency leverage
NBA players are breaking sports tradition by extending their contracts instead of playing the market as free agents, and it's boosting their salaries.
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Macy's CEO says he reads 'every customer note' he receives
Macy's CEO Tony Spring said he reads "every customer note" to help with improvements in stores and product offerings.
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Judge Judy's 5 tips for negotiating your salary
Judge Judy Sheindlin, who reportedly earned $47 million a year at the end of her syndicated TV show, recently shared her negotiating tips with Amy Poehler.
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Unilever's new CEO is shaking up the company with sharp cuts at the top: 'We are fed up with mediocrity'
Unilever's CEO says he is looking to replace up to a quarter of the company's top 200 leaders as it streamlines its global operations.
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Inside the NFL's strategy to grow global football fandom
The National Football League has added seven international games this season. Its global strategy focuses on fandom growth beyond short-term revenue.
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Paul Graham, who coined 'founder mode,' says it's possible to go 'too far' and veer into micromanaging
Paul Graham coined "founder mode" almost a year ago. Now, he's differentiating between being in the details and micromanaging.
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I dove headfirst into the unhinged Morning Routine Industrial Complex
A survey of America's 250-year, unhinged quest for the perfect morning routine, from Benjamin Franklin to Bryan Johnson.
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Mark Zuckerberg goes 'startup mode'
Tech is emulating startups by embracing small teams packed with star staff. The big question is whether the strategy can transform giants like Meta.
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I left my corporate career to start a cleaning business 5 years ago. I still don't take a salary, but my family is doing much better off.
Burgess Heberer left his 9-to-5 to pursue his side hustle full-time shortly after starting it.
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The AT&T CEO's blunt memo is a test case for leaders
AT&T chief John Stankey's memo tells employees exactly where he stands on workplace loyalty and RTO. CEOs weighed in on what comes next.
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3 tips for employees to manage their health from EY's chief well-being officer
EY's chief well-being officer shared 3 tips for employees to take charge of their health in a tough job environment.
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I found a new job within 2 months of being put on a layoff list. Five actions helped me transition smoothly and quickly.
Steve Prokopiou navigated a redundancy notice by leveraging his network, and using negotiation strategies to secure his dream job in under two months.
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Fatigue, flashbacks, and crying on commutes: 5 workers describe what 'quiet cracking' looks like
"Quiet cracking" describes unhappy workers who feel stuck in their jobs. Five people opened up to Business Insider about their experiences.
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Have you experienced 'quiet cracking' at work? Let us know.
"Quiet cracking" can affect morale, productivity, and culture and lead to burnout.
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Step aside, quiet quitting. Now, employers have to worry about 'quiet cracking.'
In the current employer's job market, workers are staying put and "struggling in silence," says Frank Giampietro, EY Americas' chief well-being officer.
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Readers told us how they use AI in their job search — or why they avoid it
Business Insider asked readers how they use AI in their job search process, if at all. Here's what they said.
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We asked readers for the biggest red flags they've seen in job interviews. Here's what you told us.
What red flags do job seekers look for in job interviews? BI readers told us.
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AT&T CEO John Stankey is embracing hardcore culture — and Wall Street loves it
CEO John Stankey is reshaping AT&T to be more like Verizon and T-Mobile — and Wall Street appears to approve of his refocus on the "fundamentals."
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How business leaders like Jeff Bezos and Mark Cuban feel about work-life balance
Many business leaders have strong opinions on work-life balance. Some support it while others say it holds you back in your career.
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We asked for your biggest red flags in a job post or application. Here's what you told us.
We recently asked readers to share with us their biggest turnoffs in the job search process. Here's what you told us.
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5 things the AT&T CEO's sweeping memo says about where corporate America is headed
AT&T CEO John Stankey didn't hold back in a sweeping memo to managers on Friday, revealing broader trends in corporate culture.
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Tesla cofounder's advice to managers facing ultimatums from their engineers? 'March them to the door'
Tesla cofounder Martin Eberhard said that past employees demanded stock or raises during critical moments. He said he should have fired them.
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Elon Musk is going founder mode on Tesla's $16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung
Elon Musk said Samsung "agreed to allow Tesla to assist in maximizing manufacturing efficiency" at its chip plant. He will "walk the line personally."
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14 unusual CEO habits, from the rideshare bosses who work as chauffeurs to daily trips to the grocery store
These are some of the bizarre daily habits of top CEOs such as Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Jack Dorsey.
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