With Just 5 Words, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Taught a Lesson for Every Leader

It turns out, trust is your most valuable asset.

Business - Inc. - 6 hours ago

With 5 Short Words, the CEO of Walmart U.S. Just Taught a Brilliant Leadership Lesson

Finish this sentence: “The purpose of my company is …”

Business - Inc. - October 19

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Starts Every Day With 2 Phone Calls. So Should You

A big, diverse network is one of the best predictors of career success. Satya Nadella shows a simple way to build yours.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

With 9 Short Words, the Property Brothers Just Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Success

‘We acquired the IP for Property Brothers early on.’ ‘

Business - Inc. - October 22

With 959 Words, McDonald’s Just Taught an Unfortunate Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

Response to a crisis requires fast action, transparency, and empathy. McDonald’s left out one crucial component.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Microsoft CEO Nadella asked for pay reduction after security slip, but total comp still rose 63%

Following cyberattacks from China and Russia, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella asked for his pay to be reduced.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

KC Chiefs Tight End and Taylor Swift Boyfriend Travis Kelce Just Taught a Valuable Lesson in How to Build a Following

Fans love you more if you let them get to know your story, Kelce says.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Starbucks’ New CEO Just Revealed a Brilliant Master Plan to Turn the Company Around. It All Starts With 4 Words

Brian Niccol’s new four-word goal for Starbucks is brilliant in its simplicity. But there’s more than meets the eye.

Business - Inc. - 1 hour ago

Chick-fil-A Just Made a Very Smart Announcement, and These 5 Words Mattered Most

“Our unique approach, with locally owned and operated restaurants, will also allow us to better connect with people in Singapore.”

Business - Inc. - October 20

Science Says People With High Emotional Intelligence Use 5 Words to Become Exceptional Leaders

A few simple words can raise your emotional intelligence, but it must be backed with action.

Business - Inc. - October 23

‘Asshole’ Steve Jobs Taught Canva’s Guy Kawasaki a Key Lesson on What It Means to Be Remarkable

At the Inc. 5000 Conference, Canva’s chief evangelist Guy Kawasaki shared what the Apple visionary and other business icons have taught him about making the world a better place.

Business - Inc. - October 18

The Unexpected Lesson Tim Cook Says Steve Jobs Taught Him About Leadership

In a recent interview, Apple’s CEO talks about the influence of the company’s iconic founder.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

5 Leadership Lessons From an Unexpected Medical Leave

Orum founder Stephany Kirkpatrick was having a banner year when she learned she had breast cancer. Here’s how she stepped away and set up her company for success.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Microsoft Envisions Every Screen as an Xbox. How’s That Going So Far?

My journey to play games like Starfield on anything except an Xbox accidentally proved the console still has its place.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Salesforce CEO Marc Beinoff slams Microsoft Copilot as ‘Clippy 2.0’

Fighting words? Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff took to his personal X account last night to criticize Microsoft's AI assistant.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

Week 7 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus lessons from every team so far

How high did the Lions rise and the Cowboys fall in our rankings? Plus, one lesson that we've learned so far.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Here’s the 1 Lesson Every Founder Should Learn From Steve Jobs. Most Founders Learn the Opposite

In a viral essay, VC Paul Graham calls Jobs an example of “founder mode.” But was he?

Business - Inc. - October 18

5 Self-Care Rituals of Top CEOs

Here’s how Inc. 5000 CEOs prioritize wellness while running fast-growing companies.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi | 5 Questions

The Uber chief executive on company culture, competing with Amazon, and Elon Musk’s robotaxis

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Richard Branson Just Announced What Could Be His Craziest Stunt Ever. It’s Also a Brillliant Leadership Lesson

The billionaire entrepreneur is taking balloon flying to an unprecedented level not for the faint of heart.

Business - Inc. - October 19

It Took Just 1 Sentence for Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes to Teach a Powerful Lesson in Leadership

The San Francisco 49ers’ Maliek Collins hit him in the throat. Here’s what happened next.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Disney to elevate CEO-search leader James Gorman to chairman

Walt Disney said Monday that Chairman Mark Parker will leave the company after two years in the role, and will be succeeded by board member and CEO succession planner James Gorman.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Starbucks’ New CEO Only Needed 6 Words to Explain the Company’s Biggest Problem

Turning around the company’s problem starts with acknowledging this simple truth.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Dana White and Francis Ngannou continue war of words as UFC CEO says former champion 'isn't a good guy'

Ngannou and White's relationship continues to deteriorate

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Microsoft Kills $1 Game Pass Trial Just Days Before Black Ops 6 Launches

Microsoft is no longer offering $1 Game Pass trials, killing the option just days before Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches into Game Pass on October 25. So anyone who wanted to sign up for the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Microsoft just made it way easier for developers to build AI apps — and it could be bad news for AWS

Microsoft expands its AI developer tools with GitHub Copilot for Azure, simplifying cloud integration and transforming how developers build and deploy AI applications in an increasingly competitive ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

5 NBA overreactions: Lakers, Clippers, Thunder & Warriors with J.A. Adande | Good Word with Goodwill

Vincent Goodwill is joined by one of the newest members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, J.A. Adande, to overreact to the first week of the NBA regular season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Abercrombie’s Former CEO Mike Jeffries Was Just Arrested in a Sex Trafficking Case. This Is Why You Never Ignore Sexual Harassment

If true, the allegations against the former CEO are a lesson for all companies on not allowing bad behavior, even in corner offices.

Business - Inc. - October 22

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