leadership

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield shocked the business world this week when he resigned, saying parent company Unilever (NYSE:UL) had stifled the brand's once fierce independence on social issues. Fellow co-founder, Ben Cohen, posted a letter to X on Greenfield’s behalf: After...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently shared his belief that to succeed in the field of their choice, young professionals should seek out peers who are better than them. What Happened: During an appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast, Pichai was asked what advice he would give to young people who want...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos revealed his admiration for Thomas Edison and Walt Disney as his primary historical role models, highlighting qualities that shaped his approach to building one of America’s largest technology companies. What Happened: In a 2001 interview,...

Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky revealed that mentorship calls with former President Barack Obama in 2018 fundamentally transformed his leadership approach before the company’s blockbuster public debut. What Happened: “I basically had my day job during the day. And then I had...

Matt Higgins, CEO of RSE Ventures, voiced his concerns regarding Elon Musk‘s leadership style following significant layoffs at Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). What Happened: Higgins suggested that Musk’s decision to downsize, while potentially justified due to market demand issues, reveals...

Stablecoin issuer and payments firm, PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) said Thursday that it has received a subpoena from SEC’s Enforcement division regarding its PYUSD, USD-pegged stablecoin, as indicated in its Q3 earnings filing. The stablecoin was issued in August 2023 making the...

Jocko Willink served 20 years in the U.S. Navy. He led SEAL Team 3's Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi, earning him the Silver Star and Bronze Star for his service. After retiring from the Navy, Willink co-authored the book "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win." He also...

Chris Williams, a former Vice President of Human Resources at Microsoft, first met Bill Gates in the summer of 1992 in a small conference room. "It was clear that it was someone you could learn from," said Williams about Gates in a video he posted on his LinkedIn Profile. Williams described the "...

In a recent interview with GQ, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook revealed the one secret he learned from his predecessor Steve Jobs that is still used to this day.  In a wide-ranging interview with the publication, Cook said that he admired how Jobs held everyone at the...

By Josh Cyphers In July of 2020, three months into the pandemic, I stepped into my first company-leading role as president of Nvoicepay. The whole time I've been in the role, we've been almost entirely remote. I came in during a time of growth and transition for the company, so, like me,...

Most will, of course, recognize Dick Costolo for his time at microblogging magnate Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) — first as COO and then CEO. What you might not know is that he founded two digital media companies in Chicago, and he was an improv performer with the Annoyance Theater. Costolo took...