I'm a career coach for Big Tech employees. Here are my 4 tips for dealing with a micromanaging boss.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
Kyle Elliott sitting in a chair.
Elliott's clients work at both growing startups and Big Tech companies.

Courtesy of Kyle Elliott

I'm 61 with 16 grandkids. Instead of downsizing, we bought a bigger vacation home to finally make family trips work.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Doug Beachy (center) and his large family of four kids and 16 grandchildren.
Doug Beachy (center) and his large family.

Courtesy of Doug Beachy

I'm 48 and starting my own business because I'm concerned that companies see me as 'too senior' to work in tech

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
Baz Costello
Baz Costello is taking a break from LinkedIn after growing frustrated in his job search.

Courtesy of Baz Costello

I'm an ex-Clinton strategist turned CEO. I don't micromanage and love Chinese food and brain games — here's a day in my life.

Tech Insider : Business
Mark Penn

Valerie Plesch for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Penn, the 71-year-old CEO and Chairman of Stagwell, based in Miami Beach. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I worked at Tesla and Waymo. Here are the leadership lessons I bring to my startup.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
LightSource founder Spencer Penn is pictured.
Spencer Penn said Waymo's org chart was "rotated 90 degrees from Tesla."

Spencer Penn

Mom of 15 and radio personality Delilah: I use plastic plates and homemade gifts during the holidays, and prioritize giving back.

Tech Insider : Business
Delilah in studio
Delilah is a mom of 15 and loves homemade holiday touches.

Courtesy of Delilah

My kids are 37, 32, and 4 years old. Being an older mom is different.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
A family of four standing in front of a Christmas tree.
Charisse Ellison, 55, with her younger son, Jaron, 32, (left) daughter, Alina, 4, and older son, Markeith, 37.

Courtesy of Charisse Ellison

I was juggling a tech leadership role and caring for my autistic brothers until burnout stopped me in my tracks. Here's what I changed to recover.

Tech Insider : Business
Kirsten Hurley

Courtesy of Kirsten Hurley; Rebecca Zisser/BI

I'm 87 and earn $12 an hour working two jobs. I hope to retire by 90, but who knows if I'll be able to.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Rebecca Reed
Rebecca Reed, 87, works two part-time jobs to stay financially afloat.

Annie Flanagan for BI

I turned ChatGPT into a personalized gift planner, and it changed my holiday shopping

Tech Insider : Business
Headshot of a woman wearing a white blazer, black heels, and gray pants.
Rashel Hariri created a three-part gifting framework for her ChatGPT project.

UliB Photography

Subscribe to as-told-to