I left consulting to begin teaching at Dartmouth right before the release of ChatGPT. Disruption is always messy—and there’s always a twist
Over the last three years, I have been actively experimenting with AI through a course I created called “AI and Consultative Decision Making.” In parallel, I wrote the book Epic…
How Xbox is turning its loudest fans into a roadmap for its biggest transformation yet
When Sarah Bond took the helm as president of Xbox in 2023, she inherited more than a global gaming business. She inherited a 25-year-old identity that’s beloved, defended, and scrutinized…
20 years across Google, Maersk, and Diageo taught me that the biggest barrier to change isn’t ideas — it’s the gap between inside reality and outside expectations
After 20 years inside some of the world’s most iconic companies, the moment I stepped out, what both sides were missing became unmistakably clear. As an executive, pitches never stop.…
AI startup valuations are doubling and tripling within months as back-to-back funding rounds fuel a stunning growth spurt
Everyone keeps asking: “Are we in an AI bubble?” But just as often, I hear a different question, followed by recognition: “Wait—they raised another round?”This year, a handful of top…
The world’s youngest self-made billionaire hasn’t taken a day off in 3 years and can’t stop thinking about work—here’s how he keeps from burnout
Foody is one of the trio of 22-year-olds from the Bay area who went from debate teammates to self-made billionaires on the back of a huge funding round for their…
Elon Musk has started work toward his $1 trillion Tesla pay package. But 2 loopholes foreshadow how it could be a bust for shareholders
On the other hand, Tesla loyalists and the three-quarters of Wall Street analysts issuing either a “buy” or “hold” on the EV maker praise the arrangement’s similarity to one from…
What the CEO of the world’s largest data center company—with 273 locations in 36 countries—predicts will drive the business forward
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. We last met when you were starting out in the role.It’s been an incredible year of learning and realizing that this job…
Silicon Valley sets its sights on building the perfect baby
If you could design your ideal baby, what would you choose? A lover of naps who sleeps through the night? A mind for math and an affinity for the viola?…
Nintendo’s secret to becoming a design powerhouse? Developers who have stayed at the company for decades
“It’s almost impossible for any developer who is now of working age to have grown up without at least some influence from Nintendo,” says Keza MacDonald, author of the forthcoming…
Shoppers are underwhelmed by deals and crowds on Black Friday
Underwhelmed and unimpressed are how shoppers are feeling about Black Friday deals so far. The Repasky family makes a tradition of coming out to Tysons Corner Center shopping mall in Virginia on…
