From Palantir to AT&T, CEOs are demanding employee loyalty on DEI, AI, and remote work

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  • Don't see eye-to-eye with your CEO? That's fine, you can go.
  • Leaders in recent months have taken a hard-line stance on AI, remote work, and so-called "woke-ism."
  • They have more power to demand what they want right now — but the pendulum is always swinging.

Bend the knee, or go work somewhere else.

Musk and Altman can't stop bickering. That could actually be good for their brand.

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Sam Altman asked Tesla for a refund on a Tesla Roadster he ordered in 2018 but has yet to receive.

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I'm a CEO who had a 'widow-maker' heart attack in a meeting. Going back to work made me question my worth.

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Bruce Adams had a "widow-maker" heart attack during a meeting. Returning to work was harder than he had expected.

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Michael Dell's advice to leaders: 'If you don't have a crisis, make one'

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Michael Dell said that leaders have to get people "motivated" and "drive the necessary change."

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Tech CEOs marvel — and worry — about Sam Altman's dizzying race to dominate AI

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OpenAI cofounder and CEO Sam Altman has had an exceptionally busy past few weeks.

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The 1 quality that successful leaders share, according to a behavioral scientist

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Behavioral scientist and author Jon Levy's latest book is out on Tuesday.

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Duolingo's ex-head of product says the best performers are not always the people with deep experience

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Duolingo's former head of product said that "high agency" can be more important than experience.

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I'm a Marine who pushed myself to the brink for promotions — until I learned true leadership isn't about rank or title

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The author fought for his promotions in the Marines.

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Hegseth's speech is another sign that workplace loyalty is dead

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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at a Marine Corps base in Virginia

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Spotify and Comcast are the latest to announce co-CEOs. It's a model that can backfire — or pay off big.

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Current Comcast CEO Brian Roberts (left) will partner with current President Mike Cavanagh.

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