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‘You’re not a hero, you’re a liability’: Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary warns Gen Z founders to stop glorifying hustle culture

The millionaire said eating well, getting sleep, and exercising, not overworking, will help founders “optimize.”

By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 2, 2026

In 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’

Bucking the trend of rewarding only top staffers, around 44% of companies are planning fixed pay bumps spread out evenly to all their employees—and it could help low-income workers.

By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026

Why Colgate-Palmolive is moving talent across borders to develop leaders

Global rotations have become a key tool in how Colgate develops leaders.

By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026

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U.S. Olympic gold medalist went from $200,000-a-year sponsorship at 20 years old to $12-an-hour internship by 30

With the Paris 2024 Olympics making headlines for some outrageous prizes, it’s easy to assume that all medalists are set for life. However, Olympic fame can be fleeting—just ask Lauryn Williams.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 1, 2026

Despite Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and Steve Jobs praising micromanagers, a new survey ranks them among the most annoying coworkers

While Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky argued that Steve Jobs proved being “in the details” can be a gift to top talent, employees say micromanagers are wrecking morale and killing productivity.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 1, 2026

How Trump helped Harvard: 5 ‘Crimson’ leadership lessons on standing up to bullies

The people and companies of Minnesota exhibit them, too.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen HenriquesFebruary 1, 2026

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How Pfizer’s CEO wielded moral clarity to help his team do the impossible

The pharma company had to scale vaccine production from 200 million annually to 3 billion at the pandemic’s peak.

By Ruth UmohFebruary 2, 2026

How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam is adapting to the era of ‘re-globalization’

Subramaniam—FedEx’s second-ever CEO, and a company lifer—now has to lead the Global 500 company without founder Fred Smith for the first time.

By Nicholas GordonFebruary 1, 2026

‘Melania’ documentary debuts with $7 million in ticket sales after Amazon MGM Studios spent $75 million for rights and marketing

Directed by Brett Ratner, who had been exiled from Hollywood since 2017, the film about the first lady debuted in 1,778 theaters in the midst of Trump’s turbulent second term.

By Jack Coyle and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026

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The AI adoption story is haunted by fear as today’s efficiency programs look like tomorrow’s job cuts. Leaders need to win workers’ trust

When people feel exposed, they play small. Breakthrough ideas give way to micro use cases and firms refine today’s’ model instead of creating tomorrow’s.

By Carolyn DewarFebruary 1, 2026

In the age of AI, better meetings might be your company’s secret weapon

Coins2Day 500 CEOs are cracking down on unproductive meetings. A Stanford PhD who’s studied meetings for 15 years says they’re not going far enough.

By Claire ZillmanFebruary 1, 2026

CEO of $1.25 billion AI company says he hires Gen Z because they’re ‘less biased’ than older generations—too much knowledge is actually bad, he warns

The founder and CEO of $1.25 billion AI identity verification platform Incode, Ricardo Amper, says Gen Z’s naivety is actually a powerful resource.

By Emma BurleighFebruary 1, 2026