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Red flag test: CEO explains why he rejects job candidates who say they can start right away
Gary Shapiro, the chief executive of U.S. trade association Consumer Technology Association, has one make-or-break question he asks hopeful new…
Bill Gates ‘didn’t believe in vacations’ and worked on the weekends while building Microsoft—but regretted it. Here are his 3 tips for success
Today is Bill Gates’ birthday. And it was 49 years ago this spring that he and Paul Allen founded Microsoft—a…
Bad news for trade-loving Gen Z: Electricians and construction workers are among the unhappiest at work
Gen Z are increasingly ditching corporate careers to take up traditional trades like welding, plumbing, and carpentry. But despite the…
How KIND’s founder went from mowing lawns to selling his company for $5 billion—and becoming the newest ‘Shark Tank’ judge
KIND is a healthy snack company whose value proposition is to do the kind thing for your body, your taste…
Appian’s CEO walked away from millions—twice—but the risk paid off: Now he’s now worth over $4 billion.
Appian’s CEO, Matt Calkins, turned down the chance to be a multimillionaire twice—the first time was when he was just…
Each Cava location is worth a whopping $33 million. Its CEO explains how the Chipotle competitor is achieving explosive growth
The 52-year-old CEO and co-founder has watched Cava, the cult-classic Mediterranean fast-casual spot, skyrocket. Since its IPO last summer, the…
New LinkedIn data shows that the share of women hired into senior leadership roles globally declined in 2023—and the networking…
PepsiCo North America CEO makes a color-coded pie chart of his waking hours to help him lead $27 billion beverage division
PepsiCo CEO of Beverages North America, Ram Krishnan, relies on a colorful approach to time management to navigate his responsibilities…
Ad exec listed his divorce on LinkedIn—he says it taught him patience and anger management
Non-traditional work is finally getting the recognition it deserves in the corporate world. Today, caretakers and stay-at-home parents can list…
Luxury footwear CEO took over his first store at just 19 and had to sack all the staff who were stealing. Now he runs $432 million-a-year Kurt Geiger
Neil Clifford, the boss of Kurt Geiger, one of Britain’s most prominent footwear brands, started his career a world away…