McDonald's tightrope, Amazon's RTO mandate, and Warren Buffett's deepfakes: Leadership news roundup
Walmart’s relocation mandate just sent a Sam’s Club executive rushing for the exit
It’s been months since Walmart (WMT) said it would require corporate employees to relocate to its headquarters in Arkansas or risk losing their jobs — but that decision is now pushing some executives to resign.
How to be a boss at giving performance reviews, according to research
When you’re a manager, delivering feedback can feel like walking a tightrope. Whether you’re praising an employee’s accomplishments or addressing a shortfall, how you communicate can have a big impact on how your words are received and acted upon.
Read McDonald’s memo about Trump’s controversial visit: ‘We are not red or blue – we are golden’
McDonald’s this week carefully distanced itself from former President Donald Trump after his headline-grabbing stop at a Pennsylvania location, where he pretended to work during a closed event attended by pre-screened supporters.
Warren Buffett isn’t endorsing anybody or anything — so don’t believe the AI deepfakes
Billionaire and influential investor Warren Buffett has made it clear that he does not plan to endorse a political candidate and once again slammed deepfakes — videos altered with AI tech — that claim otherwise.
Elon Musk says he’d use a Trump White House gig to get streamlined driverless car rules
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said he’d use a hypothetical job working for Former President Donald Trump to push for a national approach to regulating driverless vehicles.
Amazon boss to unhappy remote workers: Go find a new job
Amazon (AMZN) Web Services CEO Matt Garman has a message for the scores of workers unhappy about the return-to-work mandate: find another job.
Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s (NWS) Tech Live event, Garman said Monday evening that requiring workers to be in the office five days a week starting in January is necessary for the company.
Bill Gates dropped a cool $50 million backing Kamala Harris
Bill Gates has quietly donated about $50 million to a group working to elect Vice President Kamala Harris in next month’s presidential election, according to a new report.
Jamie Dimon as Treasury Secretary under Kamala Harris? The JPMorgan chief might just be into it
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) chief Jamie Dimon has publicly praised former President Donald Trump while being careful to stay neutral in this year’s presidential election. But he has privately expressed support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign — and even an openness to serving in her cabinet if she wins.
I was the president of IKEA US. Here’s how corporate successions can actually succeed
Millions of Americans have watched the HBO series Succession, about an aging megalomaniacal media magnate who can’t decide which of his flawed, feuding children should take over his global conglomerate.
Starbucks baristas are frazzled. It has the cash to hire more help, analyst says
Starbucks (SBUX) has the money to tackle its staffing issues, according to William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia. By investing in incremental labor, the coffee giant could improve its service and speed in stores.