Beth Kowitt

Even Google has had enough. The company fired 50 employees last month for protesting the tech giant’s contract with the Israeli government.
LEADERSHIP

Get ready, bosses: Today’s protesters are tomorrow’s workers

College graduations have been awash in drama. The office could be next

JPMorgan Chase & Co chief Jamie Dimon's latest letter to shareholders , which runs around 28,000 words, contains his thoughts on everything from diversity, equity and inclusion to the mini banking crisis of 2023.
PERSPECTIVE

Why write a shareholder letter? Ask Dimon or Buffett

Done right, the missives can woo investors and build influence. But done wrong – look out

At Meta Platforms, Mark Zuckerberg effectively cannot be ousted as CEO because dual-class shares give him super-voting rights.

Tech CEOs are addicted to taking needless risks

Leaders such as Musk and Zuckerberg are considered “key men”. But that’s not stopping them from acting like thrill-seeking boys.

Buffett's letter is full of lessons on how to run a company and manage your investors.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Buffett’s annual letter should be required reading for CEOs

It contains good advice not just for business, but for life

The board's CEO pick reflects not only a company’s pain points and priorities but also its directors’ outlook on the broader business world.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Experienced CEOs aren’t the safe bet boards think they are

In an uncertain economy, companies turned to more seasoned leaders. But, older doesn’t always mean wiser.

When searching for a new CEO, the Levi Strauss board used a year-long transition to turn an outsider into an insider. It is a bet that it will give them the best of both worlds – an injection of fresh thinking alongside a deep understanding of how the company works.

CEO bake-offs are stale. Levi Strauss took a fresh approach

WHEN Michelle Gass assumed the top job at Kohl’s in 2018, it was a textbook case of CEO succession. The retail chain,...