Thought Leaders
5 Rookie Mistakes That Could Get You Fired as a First-Time CEO
The CEO is the most visible and scrutinized role within a company. Here are five costly pitfalls that first-time CEOs must avoid.
CEOs
Business News
Coca-Cola Exec Says Work-Life Balance is a ‘Weird’ Term — Here’s How He Thinks About Career Success
Coca-Cola executive chairman James Quincey sees success less as a grand plan and more as “survival” over many roles.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
How Growing Up on a Grape Farm Prepared Me to Lead a Tech Company
I grew up harvesting grapes on a 700-acre farm. It taught me the patience and risk management strategies I needed to be a tech CEO.
Business News
Southwest CEO Reveals the Surprising Reason Why a Top Job Candidate Didn’t Make the Cut
The rejection had nothing to do with the interview or the applicant’s résumé.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Former Tesla President Says This Habit Is the ‘Single Most Important Thing’ You Can Do to Increase Career Success
Famous leaders like Warren Buffett and Elon Musk practice this habit too.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Reddit CEO Says He Plans to ‘Go Heavy’ Hiring Recent Grads. Here’s Why.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says Reddit will use AI to build more things instead of shrinking headcount.
By Sherin Shibu
Thought Leaders
4 Ways Leaders Are Unknowingly Breaking Employee Trust — and What They Can Do to Rebuild It
In an AI-driven era, trust is a strategic asset — and many leaders are unintentionally eroding it. Here are five ways to rebuild it.
By Sam Reese
Building a Business
I’ve Been an Entrepreneur for Over a Decade — and These 5 Issues Still Challenge Me Every Day
After 10+ years of being an entrepreneur and CEO, these five questions never stop circling in my mind.
By Ben Walker
Thought Leaders
What Today’s CFOs Do That Finance Leaders Didn’t a Decade Ago
The CFO role has evolved from reporting results to shaping them — and today's most effective finance leaders drive strategy, growth and smarter decisions across the entire business.
Business News
Target’s New CEO Has a Bold Plan to Win Back Customers. Will It Work?
Michael Fiddelke believes beauty studios, baby concierge services, and doubling grocery items will help turn Target around.
Thought Leaders
This Is the Mindset Shift You Need to Switch From Founder to CEO — and Scale Faster
Building a company from scratch is one thing, but leading it into the future takes an all-new mindset.
Business News
CEOs of Major Companies Are Being Replaced at a Record Pace — Here’s the Reason Why
One CEO in nine was replaced last year, while CFO turnover hit a seven-year high.
Business Branding
The Personal Branding Myth That’s Overwhelming CEOs — and the Reality That Simplifies Everything
Here's the minimum effective visibility required for CEOs to build trust, credibility and authority without sacrificing their time or focus.
Business News
Here’s Why Airbnb’s CEO Once Felt Out of Place in Silicon Valley: ‘I Was Slightly Self-Conscious’
Former competitive bodybuilder Brian Chesky arrived in Silicon Valley at a time when fitness was not part of mainstream startup culture.
By Sherin Shibu
Business Plan
How Strong CEOs Can Engineer Execution That Outlasts Motivation in 2026
A practical guide for CEOs to replace motivation with disciplined systems that drive execution, scale and focus in 2026.
Business News
This Is the No. 1 Thing 1,300 Business Leaders Are Worried About Right Now
A World Economic Forum survey shows a surprising shift in what's keeping executives up at night.
Business News
Heineken’s CEO Steps Down After Six Years of Flat Performance
Dolf van den Brink is leaving the Dutch beer giant, as the industry struggles to find its footing.
Building a Business
He Started a Business With $850 and Grew It to $2.5 Billion — After This Make-or-Break Moment
Varsity Brands is now a $2.5 billion company, but a mistake early on could have cut the company’s progress short.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
This AI Tool Is Helping ‘Disempowered’ CEOs With a Major Problem: ‘Finally Feel Unleashed’
Replit CEO Amjad Massad says vibe coding, or instructing AI to code, empowers CEOs to act on their ideas.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Netflix’s Co-CEO Reads This Fiction Book ‘Over and Over Again’ to Be a Better Leader
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos rarely reads traditional management literature, turning instead to fiction to ponder leadership.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Warren Buffett Famously Took a $100,000 Salary for 40 Years. Here’s How Much His Successor Will Make in 2026.
Greg Abel will make more in salary than Warren Buffett ever did as he transitions from vice chairman to CEO.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Here’s the Best Path to Becoming a CEO, According to a New Study
Do insiders or outsiders most often get the CEO job? A new study shows how many C-suite leaders were promoted from within their own organizations.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
‘Don’t Try to Be Warren Buffett’: Wall Street Has Words of Wisdom for Berkshire Hathaway’s New CEO
Greg Abel takes over Warren Buffett’s role as Berkshire Hathaway CEO in less than two weeks.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Here’s How the CEO of a $13 Billion Social Media Giant Manages Stress
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel tries to see stressful moments as a "gift."
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
McDonald’s CEO Warns That His Career Advice May ‘Hurt Your Feelings’
The executive shared some straightforward career guidance with his more than 50,000 Instagram followers.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
The CEO of the Most Valuable Company in the World Works 7 Days a Week in a ‘State of Anxiety’ Over Going Bankrupt: ‘It’s Exhausting’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doesn't take the company's success as a sign to rest on his laurels.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
HP Says It’s Cutting Thousands of Jobs Due to AI — and Will Save $1 Billion
The computer and printer maker expects to implement the cuts by 2028.
By Sherin Shibu