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Kimberly-Clark exec says old bosses would compare her to their daughters when she got promoted
Women have their own unique set of challenges in the workforce; the “motherhood penalty” can set them back $500,000, their…
Lyft CEO initially turned down the top job and called it a ‘ridiculous’ idea—a conversation with his wife on Valentine’s Day changed his mind
Many professionals would jump at the idea of helming a billion-dollar company—after all, the top job comes with power, prestige,…
$1 billion-a-year CEO writes hundreds of thank you notes to staff and still eats in the break room—’which always, for whatever reason, blows new employees away
In an era of AI avatars and digital overload, something as simple as a handwritten note can feel like a…
Accenture CEO weighs in on why so many AI projects have failed with 3 red flags to watch out for
Throughout her life, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet hasn’t been afraid to throw out the playbook, and, in the age of…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet says there’s one thing you should never do if you get offered a big job you don’t feel ready for
You never know when your big break will come knocking. For Julie Sweet, it came just a month before she…
‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary says being liked has nothing to do with success—Steve Jobs taught him: ‘You can’t worry about whose feelings you bruise’
CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive. Millionaire entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary…
‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary says he loves getting motivated by his haters: ‘It’s not about the money anymore’
Kevin O’Leary has risen to icon status in the business world over his four-decade career. And he’s done it all—from…
Lyft CEO says he swears by ‘falcon mode’ leadership to fight off the ‘enshittification’ of his company
Today’s leaders must balance big-picture vision with an ability to dive into operational detail. For Lyft CEO David Risher, that…
Amazon’s CEO sounds alarm on complacent leaders who stop learning: ‘It’s as if some people find it too exhausting’
Intellectual rigor, not ego Jassy also champions intellectual humility as a defining trait of strong leadership. Being right, he says,…
For years, top corporate leaders have relied on executive coaches to overcome personal challenges, sharpen leadership strategies, and improve both…












