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Basecamp CEO Jason Fried isn't afraid to write his own rules on leadership. He explains why political talk is banned at work and why he implemented a 4-day workweek in the summer.
The tech CEO shared why he adopted certain policies and schedules and discussed the role of busines…
Marguerite Ward
2 mins read
More than half of Silicon Valley workers say they would avoid an employer that banned political discussions
Two surveys by The Information and Protocol indicate that tech employees want freedom to discuss so…
Stephen Jones
6 mins read
Basecamp's controversial move to ban politics at work is a reminder that the workplace is not a democracy - workers have little power to combat bad policies
The least democratic place in America is the workplace where employers have the legal right to hire…
Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein
4 mins read
Basecamp banned political discussions in the office. Ben & Jerry's cofounders say companies have a responsibility to get political and stand up for society.
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield became politically active during the Cold War. They believe we need …
Paul Constant
1 min read
I tried Hey, the $99 a year email app that Apple threatened to remove from the App Store, and it completely changed the way I look at my inbox forever
The service appears to be catching on. It broke into the iPhone's top 100 productivity apps by dail…
Lisa Eadicicco
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Meta's limits on employee abortion conversations could easily backfire. Here's what leaders should do instead.
"CEO-whisperer" Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and other leadership experts faulted Facebook-parent Meta's deci…
Marguerite Ward
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'I was screaming': Top CEOs reflect on the shocking death of George Floyd one year ago and how it changed their perception of being a business leader
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and other Fortune 500 leaders said Floyd's death marked a turning point in t…
Marguerite Ward
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Read the letter the CEO of software giant Basecamp sent his employees to give them a 4-day weekend so they could prepare for the pandemic
So let's take a couple days off of work. No work this Friday, no work next Monday. That'll give mos…
Gillian Brassil
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Read the unorthodox resume a college dropout used to beat out 1,500 applicants and land a 6-figure job at software company Basecamp
He came up with his first startup concept at age 16 - remodelling old cars bought from auctions and…
Weng Cheong
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I felt stuck in banking, so I quit to start a $2 million tech company without any experience. Here's how I knew it was time to transition into something better.
Daniel Fayle chose banking as a "default choice." He knew he didn't want to be a banker, but felt s…
Robin Madell
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There's one clear sign Jeff Bezos looks for to gauge how smart people are
According to Fried, Bezos once swung by Basecamp's office to talk strategy and chat with employees.…
Áine Cain
6 mins read
Disney's 'Don't Say Gay' misstep holds a key lesson: CEOs are human-rights leaders now, whether they like it or not
Companies can't dodge political fights, as consumers and employees press corporations to reflect th…
Marguerite Ward,Nicole Gaudia…
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Apple commissioned a study to defend its App Store ahead of a big antitrust hearing where Tim Cook and other tech CEOs will testify
The study may be a sign Apple intends to use all the tools its has, including funding research, to …
Lisa Eadicicco
3 mins read
Apple is trying to give you another big reason to use the Apple Watch at the gym, and it's further evidence that it's becoming a force in the fitness industry
Most of Apple's early partners are launching the program on a small scale before offering it more b…
Lisa Eadicicco
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10 Things in Politics: Buttigieg's legacy moment
And former President Donald Trump is selling his Washington, DC, hotel.
Brent D. Griffiths
1 min read
The North Face just opened a new kind of store for outdoors enthusiasts, and it was made to smell like Yosemite
Mark Parker, vice president of direct to consumer at The North Face, said the retailer was methodic…
Bethany Biron
5 mins read
Google's head of talent has a simple thought exercise to help managers avoid hiring only people who are just like them
In general, it's helpful for both hiring managers and job candidates to remember that unconscious b…
Shana Lebowitz
3 mins read
LEADING FROM HOME: Every guide a manager needs to lead their remote team to success
Effective business leaders can inspire employees to be happy, healthy, and motivated while working …
Business Insider
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The American slide into work martyrdom has led to the rise of an amazing employee benefit
In addition to SteelHouse, companies like Airbnb, Basecamp, Evernote, and a handful of smaller mark…
Chris Weller
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Wall Street's MVPs, Oracle vs. Larry Ellison, and flawed science at uBiome
In related news, Rebecca Ungarino reported that the private-wealth-management arm at UBS has launch…