Shonda Rhimes says you can't have it all as a working mom: 'It does not work that way'

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Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes says there was a "relief" in knowing she couldn't be perfect at work and as a mom at the same time.

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The Tiny Team era is here

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Three young professionals, including two men and one woman, pose outdoors and on city streets.
Quentin Peccoux, Anada Lakra, and Shivam Sagar spoke with BI about tiny teams.

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Quentin Peccoux vibe codes every day. He's one of seven full-time employees at an AI-powered startup. Initially, he feared the technology would replace him. Now, he says it "feels like a superpower."

I quit investment banking to work in Big Tech. My work life balance is better but it's harder to make friends.

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Dana Schoolsky
After two years of working in investment banking this former analyst left for a job at TikTok.

Dana Schoolsky

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says flexible working is fine for government jobs, but winning in tech means 'tradeoffs'

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Eric Schmidt

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I own many businesses and have 4 kids. I don't drink coffee, eat only fruit before noon, and end the day with chocolate.

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Jesse Itzler, with his wife, Sarah Blakely, sitting on his lap in a fun pose.
Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, pictured with his wife Sara Blakely, owns multiple businesses and typically starts his day by taking his kids to school and exercising.

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I quit my first job out of college at PwC after a year. Working at the Big Four has pros — but one con was a dealbreaker.

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Left: Sofia Javier, Right: A PwC office building with the logo on the side of the building
Javier left PwC to join Comcast as a senior financial analyst.

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The top lawyer for Elon Musk's xAI just quit after saying he doesn't get to see his kids enough

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Elon Musk in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2025
Elon Musk's Tesla registrations suffered a drop in Québec.

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I'm a startup founder and father of 3. I've disappointed my kids by missing events due to work — the guilt is constant.

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Cache Merrill (second from left) said that his children's disappointment has been a wake-up call for him.

Cache Merrill

Not even Taylor Swift can take a vacation without backlash

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Taylor Swift performs
Taylor Swift performs "The Man" during the Eras Tour.

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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says work-life balance isn't possible in the startup game

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LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman says to rethink work-life balance if you're working at a startup.

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