Alphabet’s Ruth Porat brings a pragmatic optimism to the AI race—and a warning about the possible downsides
The big leadership story: More than half of all U.S. work hours might be automated by 2035
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Whole Foods CEO says grocery will turn Amazon from the ‘everything store’ into the ‘everyday store’
Good morning. How much do consumers value convenience, cool technology, and low cost? It’s not an easy answer. Just ask Jason Buechel, the CEO of Whole Foods and vice president of Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores.
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Bayer’s CEO cut manager ranks by 70%. Now comes the hard part
Good morning. After you’ve streamlined and transformed and flattened your company, how do you get it to grow again? I recently asked that question to Bayer CEO Bill Anderson, who’s done all of the above at the 163-year-old health science giant.
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The Supreme Court takes up climate costs. CEOs should worry about the cost of doing nothing
Good morning. The Supreme Court kicked off its new term yesterday with a case that could determine whether state and local governments can hold companies responsible for the costs associated with climate change. The question being debated in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc. v.
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Ford CEO Jim Farley says the line between engineers and skilled tradespeople is now ‘completely blurred out’
The big leadership story: Younger workers are taking on second jobs at alarming rates.
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Americans are growing tired of CEOs lecturing them on social issues
The big leadership story: Inside Red Lobster’s alleged Endless Shrimp conspiracy
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The U.S. needs 1.7 million skilled trades workers a year. Ford wants to help train them
Good morning from Detroit, where I am moderating a conversation with several CEOs this afternoon at the Ford Pro Accelerate summit. The focus is not on the next generation of products, but on what it will take for the next generation of workers to build them.
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