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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky should be the next CEO of Disney
The CEO of Disney is the most renowned CEO job in America. Wondering who will succeed Bob Iger and be just the eighth person to hold the job in...
Roku’s new streaming service, Howdy, looks like McDonald’s. Here’s why it’s genius
Roku just launched a brand new subscription service, and it looks nothing like the streamers you’re used to. Howdy, which was unveiled on August 5, is an ad-free subscription...
‘Sorry I can’t, I’m a parent’ is not a weak excuse
At some point in your professional life, you will be asked to do something that makes you scowl, “Are they serious?” A 6 p.m. brainstorming session. An important client...
This case saved the press. Trump wants it gone
President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press—this time not with fiery rally speeches or by calling the media “the enemy of the people,” but through the courts....
Why civilian-first innovation will drive better dual-use technologies
Imagine drones that map disaster zones today and scout military targets tomorrow. Or seismic activity sensors built for construction that go on to detect submarines underwater. These ideas represent...
How board members are thinking about AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way companies work—even at the top. C-suite executives now rank AI literacy as the No. 1 skill needed to navigate business change, according to...
Police are turning to improv to improve leadership skills
Discomfort is common in leadership training, but it’s especially palpable when you walk into a room of police commanders and ask them to say “Yes, and…” That’s the scene...
The voice data gold rush is on, but don’t fall for fool’s gold
For as long as we’ve imagined “the future,” we’ve imagined computers that talk with humans. From the calm, ever-listening computer in Star Trek to J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man, voice-enabled...
Want to be a CEO? Act like a founder
It’s no secret that the most exciting companies are often run by their founders. What’s less obvious is that the rare opportunities to become CEO—especially of fast-growing tech companies—tend...
6 new T.J. Maxx stores are coming this month: List of locations and opening dates
TJX Companies has announced the grand opening of six new T.J. Maxx stores later this month. The off-price retailer, which carries major brands at discounted rates, has over 5,000...
