Uber and Lyft were two of the most highly anticipated IPOs in recent memory. And both were duds. READ MORE
Rewards Matter: 4 great ways to recognize employees
Rewards matter. Sure, salary and benefits are key factors, too. But for any good employee, being recognized for effort is as important to them as their paycheck – with the added bonus that a well-planned employee recognition program boosts retention and productivity. READ MORE
How Rethinking Performance Management Can Help Drive Business Success
By deconstructing performance management into the three separate micro-processes detailed here, we can ensure resources are used efficiently, our strategies have impact, and, ultimately, our business is a success. READ MORE
Elon Musk: Tesla needs to cut costs or it will run out of money in 10 months
Defying skeptics, Tesla during the September quarter of 2018 actually managed to turn a profit of $312 million thanks to strong demand for the mass market Model 3. Tesla’s profits for the quarter were far from staggering, but it nonetheless instilled faith that the electric automaker was on a path towards financial viability. READ MORE
Microsoft CEO says $1T valuation 'not meaningful': Here's what is
As Wall Street watches Apple's ascension – once again – toward a $1 trillion market valuation, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Opens a New Window. , whose company is in competition to be the world’s most valuable, said he is not focused on those rankings. READ MORE
The biggest winners from Uber's impending IPO
Since its conception nearly a decade ago, Uber has raised close to $30 billion in funding and become near-ubiquitous, capturing close to 70 percent of the ride-sharing market in the U.S. READ MORE
Microsoft’s security chief explains why the company is eliminating passwords
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in court; anatomy of a fraud
Elizabeth Holmes Opens a New Window. , founder of now-defunct tech Opens a New Window. startup Theranos, is expected to appear at a federal courthouse Opens a New Window. in California on Monday, for a status hearing. READ MORE
Help your employees bloom where they’re planted
Recently my company worked with Jason Lauritsen, industry-renowned employee engagement thought leader, to explore ideas from his new book, Unlocking High Performance. One of the concepts that really stood out during our time together was that of “cultivating” employees to drive their growth. READ MORE
Warren Buffett says he continues to support embattled Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett told CNBC that he stands by his support of Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan, after backing the beleaguered chief executive minutes before Sloan’s resignation was announced. READ MORE
Wells Fargo in talks with ex-Goldman exec Schwartz to be next CEO
Wells Fargo & Co's board is in talks with Harvey Schwartz, the former president and co-chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, to take over as the bank's chief executive, the New York Post reported on Thursday, citing people briefed on the discussion. READ MORE
HR Departments Turn to AI-Enabled Recruiting in Race for Talent
Artificial intelligence is helping companies across industries answer human resources-related questions, automate some HR tasks and suggest jobs to prospective candidates. In the future, the technology will become even more common in hiring and recruiting, executives say. READ MORE
Ocasio-Cortez accuses stunned Wells Fargo CEO of financing the 'caging' of children
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan fired back at New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a contentious hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, after the freshman legislator accused the bank of "financing the caging of children" and suggested it should bear financial liability for everything from oil spills to climate change. READ MORE
Major shift in performance management goals and outcomes identified
The business value of traditional performance management is collapsing. Many organizations find these models — pro forma exercises that often demotivate employees and managers alike — counterproductive. They have become irrelevant to actually improving performance or its management. READ MORE
3 Simple steps for Refreshing your Employee Performance Management
'Employee Performance management’ can easily be one of the dreadful lingos in your company, if you don’t do it right. Though employee performance management comprises employee engagement, development and performance appraisal, it is largely synonymous with performance appraisal. READ MORE
Shifting Performance Management from Structured forms to Structured Conversations
Performance management forms should not be used as a substitute for conversations about how employees are doing. While there is a place for forms in this process to provide metrics, the key is to remember they should not be the focal point. Rather, they should be used as a complementary tool to support more effective conversations about talent. READ MORE
Target had its best year since 2005
Target capped off its best year in more than a decade with a strong holiday shopping season. READ MORE
Why Tesla's decision to close hundreds of stores is risky
Tesla thinks the future of auto sales is online. That may be true, but the company is taking a big risk by closing its stores. READ MORE
AOC, Sanders, Warren should think bigger (and wider) on wealth tax
Howard Schultz Opens a New Window. , the billionaire founder of Starbucks, might run for president as an independent. His potential candidacy illustrates the deep-seated economic divide we face: while the majority of Americans call for higher taxes Opens a New Window. on the wealthy, many billionaires still remain oblivious to how they have benefited from a system rigged to their advantage. READ MORE
Bill Gates says he should pay higher taxes, doesn't 'deserve' his fortune
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates Opens a New Window. , one of the world’s richest men, once again claimed he does not pay enough in taxes Opens a New Window. .
During an interview with the Daily Mail, the 63 year-old business man said that while he has paid more than $10 billion in taxes, he “should have paid more.” READ MORE