The rise, fall and spectacular comeback of Sam Altman
(theguardian.com)
The short-lived firing of Sam Altman, the CEO of possibly the world’s most important AI company, was sensational.
The short-lived firing of Sam Altman, the CEO of possibly the world’s most important AI company, was sensational.
Apple Turnaround
(hypercritical.co)
I spend a lot of time thinking about what Apple should be doing differently. I wrote Apple Turnover because so many of my notions kept running into a dead end: I could no longer bring myself to believe Apple would do these things without a change in leadership.
I spend a lot of time thinking about what Apple should be doing differently. I wrote Apple Turnover because so many of my notions kept running into a dead end: I could no longer bring myself to believe Apple would do these things without a change in leadership.
The Onion's Ben Collins Knows How to Save Media
(vanityfair.com)
The NBC News reporter turned CEO sits down for a long talk about his “weird and awkward” last year at the network; his girlfriend, congressional hopeful Kat Abughazaleh; and how he turned The Onion around: “Write a bunch of unprintable headlines.”
The NBC News reporter turned CEO sits down for a long talk about his “weird and awkward” last year at the network; his girlfriend, congressional hopeful Kat Abughazaleh; and how he turned The Onion around: “Write a bunch of unprintable headlines.”
The Remote Work Paradox: Higher Engagement, Lower Wellbeing
(gallup.com)
A new global workplace finding unpacks the complexity of leading remote teams.
A new global workplace finding unpacks the complexity of leading remote teams.
The Baffling Return of WeWork's Adam Neumann, Megalandlord
(curbed.com)
When Adam Neumann launched Flow, his residential real-estate venture, a little over three years ago, a lot of people were skeptical.
When Adam Neumann launched Flow, his residential real-estate venture, a little over three years ago, a lot of people were skeptical.
Yarvin's blueprint of a CEO-led American monarchy
(theconversation.com)
The plan was simple. It started by retiring all government employees by offering them incentives to leave and never return. To avoid anarchy and keep authority, the police and military would be retained.
The plan was simple. It started by retiring all government employees by offering them incentives to leave and never return. To avoid anarchy and keep authority, the police and military would be retained.
Malicious compliance by booking an available meeting room
(clientserver.dev)
Back in 2011, Larry Page became the CEO of Google in place of Eric Schmidt. This happened at a time when Google was feeling the growing pains of becoming a huge company. It had 30,000 employees and was growing rapidly. But you could really feel the weight; projects were getting more ambitious, taking longer, and often failing more spectacularly.
Back in 2011, Larry Page became the CEO of Google in place of Eric Schmidt. This happened at a time when Google was feeling the growing pains of becoming a huge company. It had 30,000 employees and was growing rapidly. But you could really feel the weight; projects were getting more ambitious, taking longer, and often failing more spectacularly.
On Pope Leo's Desk: Fixing Vatican Finances
(pillarcatholic.com)
When Pope Francis emerged on the loggia in 2013, it was widely understood that the “pope from the peripheries” had been elected with a mandate to reform the Roman curia, and especially to clean up corruption.
When Pope Francis emerged on the loggia in 2013, it was widely understood that the “pope from the peripheries” had been elected with a mandate to reform the Roman curia, and especially to clean up corruption.
Persuasion methods for engineering managers
(manager.dev)
Persuasion is an essential skill for Engineering Managers.
Persuasion is an essential skill for Engineering Managers.
CrowdStrike CEO cuts his voting power by 92% with unexplained gifts
(bloomberg.com)
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer George Kurtz disclosed last month that he’d gifted over $1 billion worth of his company’s stock to undisclosed recipients, sharply reducing his influence over the company in an unusual move for a tech founder.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer George Kurtz disclosed last month that he’d gifted over $1 billion worth of his company’s stock to undisclosed recipients, sharply reducing his influence over the company in an unusual move for a tech founder.
Tesla employees ask Elon Musk to resign, confirm demand problem
(electrek.co)
Some Tesla employees officially asked for Elon Musk to resign as they confirmed the automaker is facing a massive demand problem, which they attribute to the CEO.
Some Tesla employees officially asked for Elon Musk to resign as they confirmed the automaker is facing a massive demand problem, which they attribute to the CEO.
Introducing Myself
(gnome.org)
I’m incredibly excited to serve the GNOME Foundation as its new full-time Executive Director.
I’m incredibly excited to serve the GNOME Foundation as its new full-time Executive Director.
In the Network of the Conclave
(unibocconi.it)
How network science can help us understand who will be the next Pope. The study by Soda, Iorio, and Rizzo reveals how status, information and alliances influence the papal election.
How network science can help us understand who will be the next Pope. The study by Soda, Iorio, and Rizzo reveals how status, information and alliances influence the papal election.
Phrases introverts use that set them apart
(msn.com)
As a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, I've spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and CEOs at multimillion-dollar organizations.
As a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, I've spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and CEOs at multimillion-dollar organizations.
Why developers and their bosses disagree over generative AI
(leaddev.com)
There’s a stubborn disconnect between what engineering leadership thinks will make developers productive and what they actually want.
There’s a stubborn disconnect between what engineering leadership thinks will make developers productive and what they actually want.
Three Chapters at Cloudflare: Programmer to CTO to Board of Directors
(cloudflare.com)
Today, after more than 13 years at the company, I am joining Cloudflare’s board of directors and retiring from my full-time position as CTO.
Today, after more than 13 years at the company, I am joining Cloudflare’s board of directors and retiring from my full-time position as CTO.
Vanguard 50-year anniversary CEO letter
(vanguard.com)
Fifty years ago today, Jack Bogle started a different kind of investment firm—one owned by its investors, ensuring a focus on making money for them, not from them.
Fifty years ago today, Jack Bogle started a different kind of investment firm—one owned by its investors, ensuring a focus on making money for them, not from them.
Tesla's board reportedly sought a successor while Musk wheeled around Washington
(techcrunch.com)
According to a new, brow-raising WSJ report, Tesla’s board quietly began searching for Elon Musk’s potential successor about a month ago, approaching executive search firms as the carmaker faced protests, plummeting sales, and shrinking profits while Musk waded into Washington to slash government spending.
According to a new, brow-raising WSJ report, Tesla’s board quietly began searching for Elon Musk’s potential successor about a month ago, approaching executive search firms as the carmaker faced protests, plummeting sales, and shrinking profits while Musk waded into Washington to slash government spending.
New Manager Survival Guide
(yusufaytas.com)
Alright, this is gonna be a long one. And not just a one-time thing. I’ll keep updating it as I write more about leadership. I’ll try to link everything I’ve written before. This one’s the one, just like in the Matrix. All the things I wish I had when I first stepped into managing.
Alright, this is gonna be a long one. And not just a one-time thing. I’ll keep updating it as I write more about leadership. I’ll try to link everything I’ve written before. This one’s the one, just like in the Matrix. All the things I wish I had when I first stepped into managing.
Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron is stepping down
(theverge.com)
Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron is stepping down and will be replaced by former Activision Blizzard and King exec Humam Sakhnini, according to a press release.
Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron is stepping down and will be replaced by former Activision Blizzard and King exec Humam Sakhnini, according to a press release.
An Engineering Leader's Behavioral Interview Template
(docs.google.com)
In terms of ROI, you’ll get the most leverage in your prep by focusing on your behavioral interview prep.
In terms of ROI, you’ll get the most leverage in your prep by focusing on your behavioral interview prep.
Intel says employees must return to the office 4 days a week
(oregonlive.com)
New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan told workers Thursday that they must be on site four days a week beginning Sept. 1, a step toward improving collaboration as he looks to remake the chipmaker.
New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan told workers Thursday that they must be on site four days a week beginning Sept. 1, a step toward improving collaboration as he looks to remake the chipmaker.
Lip-Bu Tan: Our Path Forward
(intc.com)
A message from Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to all company employees.
A message from Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to all company employees.
Ask HN: My CEO wants to go hard on AI. What do I do?
(ycombinator.com)
I'm the lead software engineer at a company building a B2B hardware/software product in the US. Great team, great technology, great PMF and good progress on revenue targets. There are lots of opportunities for how to develop the product further. It's been an extremely hard scale-up but we are finally starting to see it pay off.
I'm the lead software engineer at a company building a B2B hardware/software product in the US. Great team, great technology, great PMF and good progress on revenue targets. There are lots of opportunities for how to develop the product further. It's been an extremely hard scale-up but we are finally starting to see it pay off.
Why Discord founder Jason Citron is stepping down from CEO job
(venturebeat.com)
Jason Citron is stepping down as CEO of Discord and he has hired game veteran Humam Sakhnini as the new CEO.
Jason Citron is stepping down as CEO of Discord and he has hired game veteran Humam Sakhnini as the new CEO.