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I asked him if he enjoyed what he did, expecting to hear it is his job. Instead he told me, “I love my job” and it showed. I told him that I came through this airport often and would continue to use his restroom. He explained to me that he …

The adage goes: It’s a board’s job to hire and fire the chief executive. That’s a gross exaggeration. But in the hyper-competitive world of tech startups, the cold truth behind the saying helps explain the rising profile — and the demand for — a special “outside” member of the board …

Brad Feld is a managing director at Foundry Group, a VC fund with a portfolio that includes Fitbit, Zynga, and SendGrid.  He spoke on an episode of the Twenty Minute VC podcast with Harry Stebbings about why market size isn’t the most important consideration for early-stage startups. The danger with …

Spencer Platt/Getty Images Many cities in the Midwestern region of the US saw big population outflows over the last decade. We found the 20 metro areas in the Midwest with the most net outmigration between 2010 and 2018, adjusted by the size of the 2010 population. Danville, Illinois, saw the …

The NBA this week became the latest in a slew of foreign brands who have landed in hot water in China. Dozens of Western brands have angered Chinese consumers with their marketing or public statements, and many still appear to be struggling to learn their lesson at high costs. Though …

Dan Schawbel is a bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the “ 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel” podcast, where he interviews world-class humans by asking them just five questions in under 10 minutes. He recently interviewed Brian Grazer, the Hollywood film producer behind “Apollo 13” and “A Beautiful Mind,” as well …

Here’s a 30-second explanation of what’s going on: Riot police stand guard during a demonstration on China’s National Day, in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, China, on October 1, 2019. Tyrone Siu/Reuters Protests erupted in Hong Kong in June over a proposed extradition bill by which Hong Kong residents would be …

With his long hair, proclivity for walking around barefoot and reputation for partying, WeWork founder Adam Neumann could have been straight out of central casting for a fictional “tech CEO” in a movie.  That over-the-top persona is also what made Neumann a liability for WeWork in the eyes of straight-laced, …

WeWork has indefinitely postponed its IPO, and according to media reports may run out of cash by next month. If the company still eventually goes public, but at a lower valuation than previously expected, it will pay back its preferred shareholders first, leaving close to nothing for employees. In the …

Caroline Stokes is the founder of an executive headhunting and executive coaching company and host of the “Emotionally Intelligent Recruiter” podcast. A first interview is a lot like a first date: A hiring manager can tell whether you’re interested in being there. Stokes says it’s key to know why you’re …