Leadership
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Most cancer philanthropy funds research. This winery cofounder is paying for the caregivers and chair lifts families can’t afford
When Kim Busch sat in medical center waiting rooms with her husband, Andy, she couldn’t help but notice the forlorn faces of other patients who couldn’t afford to have their families there with them. The Busches knew they were fortunate. They lived close enough to drive to treatment for Andy’s glioblastoma, an aggressive malignant brain…
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$25 billion CEO says one-hour interviews are a waste of time—he puts candidates through six hours of tests and wants them to order wine at lunch
Most job interviews last around 45 minutes. Bupa CEO Iñaki Ereño thinks that’s nowhere near enough time to know if someone is actually worth hiring—so he puts candidates through six hours of tests across three separate meetings instead, including a restaurant sit-down where he’s watching whether you’ll order wine. “I tend not to like people…
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Mark Zuckerberg feeds his cows macadamia nuts and beer to create the ‘highest-quality beef in the world’ on his $300 million estate in Hawaii
When Mark Zuckerberg isn’t leading a $1.5 trillion company, he’s finding other ways to keep busy, with no less ambition to create a superlative product. The Meta CEO detailed his hobby of cattle farming in a recent episode of the “Idea Generation” podcast, explaining that he is working to engineer the perfect steak. The project…
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A 2-year taste of the office was enough to make 3 grads quit. Now they run a $13.2 billion investment firm: ‘We didn’t want a traditional job again’
Chris Hulatt was just 23 when he decided corporate life wasn’t for him. He’d spent two-and-a-half years on Mercury Asset Management’s grad program. It was long enough to meet cofounders Simon Rogerson and Guy Myles, and long enough to know he wanted out. “Everyone thought we were totally mad,” Hulatt recalled of the moment the…
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This investor won’t back startups unless staff are in the office 6 days a week: ‘Not because I don’t have empathy, because they’re going to fail’
For years, business leaders from Jamie Dimon to Elon Musk have predicted that AI could usher in shorter workweeks—or even a future where people don’t need to work at all. But one prominent tech entrepreneur believes the opposite is true for teams that want to win. As AI allows startups to accomplish more with fewer…
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Americans are escaping the U.S. for New Zealand where house prices have hit a new low—but only wealthy Americans with $3 million spare can invest
Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind. And more are flocking to the picturesque country of New Zealand, famous for its landscapes that served as the backdrop for Lord of the Rings and Avatar. Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential…
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Emily Blunt is worth $80 million and just pocketed $15 million for her latest film—but she once wanted to be a Spanish translator for the UN
Emily Blunt just took home a cool $15 million for her role on Disclosure Day—hot off the back of a $12.5 million payday for reprising her role as Emily Charlton on The Devil Wears Prada 2. But she could have been earning a much more modest income had she pursued her original dream career. That’s…
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CEO of $248 billion cybersecurity company says workers are about to face a ‘Darwinian moment’ thanks to AI: Evolve or get cut
As AI automates routine tasks and redefines entire roles, the tools are creating a new workplace survival test—one where workers must evolve, or risk being left in the dust. Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora warns that 90% of employees at big companies aren’t AI savvy—and it could determine the fate of their careers in…
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U.S. Polo Assn. CEO was told he wasn’t right for a promotion—so he ‘outworked’ anyone else who wanted the job for 6 months straight
Today, he hosts polo events with Prince William and runs a $2.7 billion empire—but J. Michael Prince’s first taste of leadership was a complete accident. Not only that, he was almost passed over entirely. When the CFO role opened up at Converse in 2005—then freshly acquired by Nike—Prince had been on the payroll for barely…
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Remote-first fintech giant Revolut is making the office compulsory for new Gen Z grads—and they’ll earn flexibility like their peers after one year
After five years of offering staff work-from-anywhere perks, Revolut is pulling back on its “remote-first” policy—but just for some young hires. Now, the London-based company will require fresh-faced graduate workers to come into the office at least three days a week. For years, the business has endorsed envy-inducing flexibility benefits, like allowing staffers to log…