Thought Leaders

Tap into advice and insights from some of the business world's foremost thought leaders, and find out what it takes to join them.

Business News

'It's Not About You': How to Fire Someone Effectively, According to Kevin O'Leary

O'Leary says that if you can't fire someone, you aren't the right leader for the organization.

Marketing

He Pitched His First Business at 12 and Sold a Company for 8 Figures When He Was 23. Here's This Gen Z Marketing Expert's Next Big Move.

Griffin Haddrill built a marketing empire working with artists like Justin Bieber and Lil Nas X. Learn how he tapped into Gen Z's digital culture and turned viral campaigns into a business model.

Leadership

She Turned Her Pandemic Hobby Into a Full-Time Business. Now Her Heritage-Inspired Candles Are Sold in Retailers Like Nordstrom and Barnes & Noble.

Melissa Gallardo creates premium home fragrances in candle form, all inspired by her Latin heritage. As she continues to build and grow her business, these are the lessons she wants to share with other founders.

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Science & Technology

Machines Are Surpassing Humans in Intelligence. What We Do Next Will Define the Future of Humanity, Says This Legendary Tech Leader.

Craig Mundie, co-author of "Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope and The Human Spirit" dives into the unrivaled power of AI.

Innovation

These Entrepreneurs Created a League That Turns Gamers Into Pro Race Car Drivers: 'We're Giving Drivers a Sustainable Career Path'

Racing Prodigy's innovative E2Real sports league is lowering the high-cost barrier to entry for drivers to take their passion to the track.

Leadership

Want To Be A Better Coach At Work? Start With These Unexpected Insights

I had many coaches outside of business teach me invaluable lessons about developing people.

Collaboration

This One Act of Courage Completely Shifted My View on Leadership

It's not always easy to do the right thing. I've learned a lot of great lessons from leaders, but sometimes the best lessons come from our peers. Here's what one peer did that blew me away and the four insights I had from it.

Business News

Another '30 Under 30' Recipient Was Arrested For Fraud—And She's Not the Only One. Here Are 6 Other Former Honorees Who Ended Up on the Wrong Side of the Law

From promising prodigies to notorious felons, these are the most infamous former "30 Under 30" honorees who went from celebrated entrepreneurs to convicted criminals.

Leadership

Stop Losing Millions Due to Bad Customer Service — 5 Ways to Retain Customers and Drive Growth

Stop the churn caused by bad customer service, which is endemic to many businesses. Here are five secrets for where to look for lapses and how to address them.

Business News

Citadel Founder Ken Griffin Says It's 'Preposterous' for Elon Musk to Shoulder the 'Entire Burden' of Cutting the Budget

Griffin lauded Musk's entrepreneurial abilities and added that he hoped the Federal Reserve would remain independent to make necessary but unpopular decisions and shoulder the blame instead of politicians.

Business News

Bill Gates Recommends Putting These Books on Your Holiday Reading List

The books Gates recommends all fall under the theme of making sense of the world around you.

Thought Leaders

I Used a 'Lazy Girl Job' to Increase My Income 10x — Here's How You Can Do It Too in 2025

Lazy girl jobs are evolving, but their essence remains the same — empowering people to prioritize life over labor.