May 15, 2024 Why a leadership role may not be right for you We’re taught to aspire to work in management. But here’s why a leadership role might be wrong for you. BY Art Markman Modern business culture tries to motivate people for success. The plot arc of a successful career involves promotions, raises, increases in … Continue reading Why a leadership role may not be right for you
May 24, 2024 3 things Black founders need right now What the founder of RenderATL learned from speaking to attendees and speakers at leading tech companies over the years about what support is needed to help Black businesses thrive. BY Justin E. Samuels As a Black tech founder, I’ve experienced trials and tribulations to scale my … Continue reading 3 things Black founders need right now
Jack Dorsey on Elon Musk’s X takeover and why he was right about free speech Graeme Hanna Tech Journalist Jack Dorsey has insisted the course of action taken by Elon Musk on X has been necessary in the pursuit of free speech. In a wide-ranging interview with Pirate Wires, the man who co-founded Twitter … Continue reading Jack Dorsey on Elon Musk’s X takeover and why he was right about free speech
May 09, 2024 The right way to hire an AI-ready workforce Bad hiring decisions waste time, money, and productivity. To avoid hiring mistakes, this tech leader suggests a rigorous 3-step “structured interview.” BY Heide Abelli The strategic deployment of AI technologies is central to maintaining and enhancing competitive advantage in today’s digital economy. The expectation is … Continue reading The right way to hire an AI-ready workforce
May 02, 2024 Peloton will see mass layoffs and another CEO exit in latest dramatic attempt to right the ship It’s the fifth round of staff reductions at the connected fitness company since 2021 and the second boss exit in recent years. BY Emily Price After surging in popularity during the early days of the pandemic, … Continue reading Peloton will see mass layoffs and another CEO exit in latest dramatic attempt to right the ship
A researcher is suing Meta for the right to ‘turn off’ Facebook’s news feed If successful, he’ll release a browser extension called “Unfollow Everything 2.0.” karissa bell Thu, May 2, 2024 NurPhoto via Getty Images Facebook’s News Feed algorithm has long been at the center of debates about some of Meta’s biggest problems. It’s … Continue reading A researcher is suing Meta for the right to ‘turn off’ Facebook’s news feed
April 30, 2024 Why CEOs should stop worrying about being right In his new book, Ty Wiggins argues that new CEOs should focus on being curious, instead of being right. BY Ty Wiggins When you start your new role of CEO, you will be more successful if you focus on being curious instead of being right. … Continue reading Why CEOs should stop worrying about being right
A new report from Intuit Mailchimp locates consumers on the commitment spectrum, from “inert” to “fandom.” Kim Davis on April 22, 2024 No fewer than 70% of consumers say they want to buy from the “right brand,” according to “The Science of Loyalty,” a new report from Intuit Mailchimp, the email and marketing automation … Continue reading Consumers want to buy from the ‘right brand’
March 20, 2024 7 tips to lock down the right startup investors for the long haul Increase your chances of a successful capital raise with these strategies from the founder who built and scaled Appfire. BY Randall Ward There is plenty of dealmaking potential today for founders and lots of advice out there about how to … Continue reading 7 tips to lock down the right startup investors for the long haul
March 17, 2024 Employees have a legal right to express support for Black Lives Matter at work, thanks to the NLRB A year after George Floyd’s murder, a poll found that 68% of Americans thought that employees ‘should be able to discuss racial justice issues at work.’ BY The Conversation A Home Depot store violated labor … Continue reading Employees have a legal right to express support for Black Lives Matter at work, thanks to the NLRB
