'Layers are dumb': Bobbi Brown doesn't believe in hiring too many consultants

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Bobbi Brown left her namesake brand in 2016, and founded Jones Road Beauty in 2020.

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CEOs aren't 'job-hugging' like the rest of us

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Linda Yaccarino and Daniel Ek
Linda Yaccarino stepped down as CEO of X in July, while Daniel Ek, Spotify's cofounder and CEO, is set to become the streaming service's executive chairman in January.

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Retail's CEO exodus: Walmart's leadership shake-up comes amid a surge in industry executive departures

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Walmart CEO Carl Douglas McMillon stands in front of the retail giant's logo.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announced on Friday that he plans to retire in January.

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Jensen Huang says his mom taught him English without speaking it — and her mindset still shapes how he leads

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Jensen Huang speaks during Nvidia's GTC conference in Washington
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

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Warren Buffett shares his biggest leadership lessons after decades at the top

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Warren Buffett
FILE - Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., May 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

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Read Warren Buffett's Thanksgiving shareholder letter — his last one as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

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Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2019.
Warren Buffett said in his 2025 Thanksgiving letter that he'll be "going quiet" on Berkshire Hathaway business, but he'll still post his annual missive.

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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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Elon Musk looking at his left; Sam Altman looking toward his left.
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
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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Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell is pictured.
Michael Dell said that leaders have to get people "motivated" and "drive the necessary change."

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