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Business News

Uber’s New CEO Takes a New Approach, Apologizing for the Company’s Past Mistakes

Dara Khosrowshahi issued a statement to customers after the ride hailing company was banned in London.

By Rose Leadem

Thought Leaders

The Jerk-to-Bully Metamorphosis: The VC Dilemma

By Carol Broadbent and Tom Hogan

Thought Leaders

10 Signs You’ve Got a Toxic Workplace Culture, Bro

By Amol Sarva and Jenny Fielding

Business News

Pivot to the Future: How to Change the Course of a Floundering Company in 3 Easy Steps

By Mario Moussa and Derek Newberry

Business News

What Uber’s New CEO Needs to Do to Change the Narrative and Restore Confidence in the Company

Dara Khosrowshahi faces a daunting list of challenges in his new role.

By Kathy Bloomgarden

Building a Business

What ‘Second Movers’ Can Learn From Lyft And Uber

Lyft has moved in to fill the vaccum Uber's shenanigans created. Good pay is only one part of its plan. Will it become the No. 1 ride-sharing app?

By Alp Mimaroglu

Human Resources

The Tech Industry’s Real Problem With Diversity Is Clear. It’s Not The Pipeline.

Tech apologists claim there are insufficient numbers of qualified women to hire. Which conveniently overlooks the hostile work environments now known to be pervasive.

By Elizabeth Ames

Building a Business

Your Professional Expertise Is Enough to Launch A Tech Startup

Whether you're a doctor or a finance professional, there are many ways to use your knowledge to launch a tech startup.

By Rahul Varshneya

Thought Leaders

A New CEO May Improve Uber’s Tarnished Brand, but It Should Never Have Needed Brand Rehab in the First Place

Ousted CEO Travis Kalanick provides lessons on avoiding brand self-destruction.

By Seth Price

Business News

17 Things You Need to Know About Uber’s New CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

The former Expedia CEO has got a lot on his plate.

By Rose Leadem

Business News

Fired Engineer’s Texts With Former Uber CEO Reveals Plan to Take on Elon Musk and Hopes to ‘Take Over the World’

Approximately 400 text messages between former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and former Uber and Waymo engineer Anthony Levandowski were released in a recent court filing.

By Caroline Cakebread

Thought Leaders

What Switching to Lyft Taught Me About Tech’s Authenticity Problem

It's a mistake to think impersonal efficiency is all that people want from customer service.

By Jeremy Swift

Business Ideas

On-Demand Companies Disrupted Entire Industries. Now They Are Being Disrupted.

Being first to market brings huge advantages, but the advantage doesn't last long.

By Sheila Eugenio

Business News

Uber Knowingly Rented Cars That Were at Risk of Catching Fire to Its Drivers in Singapore, a Report Says

Honda recalled its Vezel SUV last year because but Uber continued to lease the cars to drivers.

By Danielle Muoio

Business News

Just Who Has the Right Skills to Turn Uber Around?

Experts says that communication and a capacity for empathy is a good place to start.

By Nina Zipkin

Tech

4 Reasons Why the Uber-Waymo Lawsuit Is a Huge Wake Up Call for the $3.5-Trillion Tech Industry

It's clear the potential for IP theft from insiders with their own agenda is only going to grow.

By Brian White

Business News

Uber Will Charge $15 to Return Your Lost Bag

It's as much about keeping drivers as it is improving the bottom line.

By Jon Fingas

Business News

11 Things You Must Know Before Driving for Uber or Lyft

If you want a side gig and love to drive, get these insider tips on driving for Uber and Lyft.

By GOBankingRates

Business Accounting

Uber Recently Gave Pay Raises, But Are They Enough to Keep Employees Around?

Compensation and work-life balance are both key to keeping workers happy.

By Nina Zipkin

Entrepreneurs

What You’ll Really Earn on Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit Every Month

Ever wonder how much people working in the gig economy make?

By Rose Leadem

Building a Business

Being Different Is the New Normal: Why ‘Disruption’ Is Here to Stay.

Remember what Netflix did to Blockbuster? Don't let that happen to you.

By Jeffrey Hayzlett

Business News

4 Things Brands Should Learn From Uber’s Upheaval

Amid Uber's leadership changes, here are the key takeaways for brands going through similar challenging transitions.

By Travis York

Business News

Working Yourself to Death Isn’t Worth It, and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Realize That

Silicon Valley has an overworking problem. And in many cases, it sees that problem as an asset, not a liability.

By Steve Kovach

Business News

The Rise and Fall of Uber and Travis Kalanick

From hard-charging rapid growth to constant damage control. What will the company's next chapter look like?

By Nina Zipkin

Tech

How AI Machines Could Save Wall Street Brokers’ Jobs

Morgan Stanley creates a love triangle with the machine.

By Brian Uzzi

Business News

What Uber Must Do to Survive

CEO Travis Kalanick may be gone, but there's still a lot Uber has to accomplish to reassure investors, drivers and customers.

By Eric Schiffer

Business News

Why Travis Kalanick’s Ouster Is an Uber Disaster

Pushing out the founding CEO in the midst of an existential crisis is a huge misstep.

By Steve Tobak

Business News

Travis Kalanick Stepped Down, But Uber’s Problems Won’t Be Instantly Solved

It's going to take a lot more to regain customer and employee trust than a symbolic resignation.

By Nina Zipkin

Thought Leaders

Leadership and Teamwork Are How You Avoid Getting Uber’d

It wasn't long ago everybody wanted to be the Uber of their industry. Not any more.

By Jeff Boss

Business News

Uber Adds In-App Tipping

The oft-requested feature is one of several intended to appease drivers. It'll also save riders from fumbling with their wallets.

By Tom Brant