March 15, 2024 This one comment from Tim Cook just cost Apple $490 million A class-action lawsuit alleging that Cook’s 2018 call with investors was ‘misleading’ has netted a massive settlement. BY Sarah Bregel When you’re the CEO of a multibillion-dollar corporation, your words have weight. As Apple chief executive Tim Cook just found out, … Continue reading This one comment from Tim Cook just cost Apple $490 million
March 14, 2024 Kevin Plank just replaced the CEO who might have saved Under Armour . . . with himself Kevin Plank founded Under Armour. The past four years have proven that he’ll never be happy with anyone else running it. No matter the cost. BY Mark Wilson After a mere 13 months at the … Continue reading Kevin Plank just replaced the CEO who might have saved Under Armour . . . with himself
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are launching a streaming service just for sports this fall The name of the service and pricing will be announced later this year. Pranav Dixit Wed, Feb 7, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS Three of the biggest sports TV companies in the US — ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery … Continue reading ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are launching a streaming service just for sports this fall
By Jeri Hawthorne January 31, 2024 How we work, where we work, and when we work have been focal points of many employee satisfaction conversations for quite some time. Employers have been reimagining and reassessing work models. Employees have been taking a closer look at how their professional and personal lives intersect. And now, … Continue reading Just 48% of U.S. employees believe their company cares about them
Maybe one step in the right direction would be ensuring that AI content generators properly cite their sources. Scott Gillum on January 19, 2024 “Students in Europe are just now writing research papers versus students in the U.K. and U.S. who start writing them in high school.” This comment was made by a British professor … Continue reading Why can’t AI content generators just follow the rules?
By Michel Koopman January 05, 2024 The sophisticated and often nuanced manner in which leaders communicate is pivotal in forging or fracturing relationships with employees, colleagues, and stakeholders. As a Dutch-American CEO and founder, I’ve painstakingly navigated the intricacies of direct and transparent communication, learning to intricately balance forthrightness with empathy. The Dutch are … Continue reading I’m not rude, just direct. Here’s how I learned to communicate with care
By Andrea Liebross January 08, 2024 You feel you’ve been putting a lot of effort into your current job or career. But are your feelings jibing with the facts? What are your actions telling others about your level of commitment to your work? I like to think of it within a matter of degree: … Continue reading 4 questions to ask yourself to know if you’re committed to your job, or just interested
A fast website isn’t the only thing that matters to customers. Learn a more holistic approach to improving digital experiences. Steve Petersen on January 4, 2024 Website speed is often seen as the main factor impacting customer conversions. However, speed is just one element that contributes to broader digital friction. Here’s why taking a more … Continue reading Optimizing digital experiences: Don’t focus on just one metric
By Jessica Bursztynsky November 14, 2023 Airbnb has acquired GamePlanner.AI, a stealth startup that the company said will help the home sharing company accelerate “select AI projects.” “What makes GamePlanner.AI so special is that they combine expertise in AI, design, and community,” Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a statement Tuesday. “AI … Continue reading Airbnb just bought a stealth AI company for slightly under $200 million
By Michael Grothaus November 11, 2023 When it comes to Apple, its sleek hardware products such as the iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Vision Pro usually get all the attention. But Apple is also, of course, a software and services provider, and one of its best offerings is a service that hardly anyone seems … Continue reading The best Apple product you aren’t using costs just 99 cents
