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Lily Mae Lazarus

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$3,000 an hour: Is executive coaching worth the hype—or just hype?

Many leaders tap executive coaches to sharpen their performance.

28.03.2025 3

Fortune

Lily Mae Lazarus

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says it’s fine not to know your career end goal—even well into your 60s

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says it’s perfectly normal to not have a defined career end goal—even well into your 60s.

25.03.2025 6

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella was almost passed over for CEO. It’s a lesson in spotting promising talent

Microsoft founder Bill Gates admitted that he overlooked Satya Nadella for the CEO role.

24.03.2025 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Goldman Sachs’ succession race heats up: Who will succeed David Solomon?

Insiders say the Goldman Sachs CEO succession race is far from over. Here's who is seen as a contender to follow David Solomon.

20.03.2025 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

From bartering ice cream for meals to a $125M business: How Jeni’s founder launched her sweet treat empire

Jeni Britton, founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, turned a $40,000 loan into a $125 million business.

19.03.2025 9

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Skyrocketing CEO pay can lead to huge corporate culture problems and whistleblowing employees

“One person cannot make the company successful. It’s only through the employees, through the workforce that things get done."

11.03.2025 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

The rise of cursing CEOs and what it means for business

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, CEOs are ditching corporate formalities and using unfiltered language.

07.03.2025 3

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Jamie Dimon offers mea culpa over profanity-laced tirade but stands firm on RTO policy

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said he regrets his fiery rant but refused to budge on the bank's return-to-office policy.

26.02.2025 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Why the CFO mindset can clash with CEO demands

CFOs are climbing to CEOs. But not all are built for the role.

17.02.2025 50

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Why CFOs aren’t always the best CEOs

Finance chiefs can find it difficult to succeed in the corner office.

17.02.2025 8

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Lily Mae Lazarus

How much do aspiring CEOs really need to know about AI? More than they think

CEO aspirants don't need to have CTO-level knowledge. But they need to sharpen fundamental AI skills.

07.02.2025 7

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Lily Mae Lazarus

What Blackstone looks for in a CEO for its companies

Blackstone follows a strict playbook to evaluate potential portfolio company CEO candidates, assessing their prospects for success and failure.

03.02.2025 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

How DeepSeek’s millennial cofounder went from lowkey math geek to one of tech’s hottest players

The man behind DeepSeek, Liang Wenfeng, remains largely a mystery. 

30.01.2025 8

Fortune

Lily Mae Lazarus

How the Trump administration’s anti-DEI stance could reshape the future C-suite

The next generation of C-suite leaders could become significantly less diverse due to the ongoing anti-DEI campaign in corporate America.

27.01.2025 3

Fortune

Lily Mae Lazarus

Michael Moore Dares Joe Biden to Use ‘Full Immunity’ in Last Days as Prez

Michael Moore wants President Joe Biden to leave the White House a “hero.” According to the renowned filmmaker, the president ought to take...

12.10.2024 2

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Ex-Kanye West Assistant Lauren Pisciotta Claims He Raped Her at ‘Diddy’ Party

Kanye West allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted his former assistant at a party hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to California court...

12.10.2024 1

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Boeing Didn’t Give Airline Safety Briefing Before 737-MAX Crash

A Boeing 737 MAX crash which killed 156 people was caused, at least in part, by the company refusing to pass on safety information to its operator,...

09.10.2024 3

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Porn Stars Aim to Turn Own Audience With Anti-Project 2025 Blitz

Porn stars threw their hat in the political ring, rallying against right-wing efforts to ban X-rated content in a new advertising push. The “Hands...

08.10.2024 30

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Trump Suggests Mandatory Voting in Rambling Wisconsin Rally Speech

During the middle of yet another rambling rant about how the 2020 election had been stolen from him, Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that one path to...

07.10.2024 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Elon Musk’s Mom Goes ‘Dark MAGA’ Too With Wild Illegal Voting Rant

Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump took a radical turn over the weekend when the tech billionaire’s mother seemingly encouraged her followers to...

06.10.2024 4

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Tim Walz Ventures Into The Lion’s Den With Fox News Interview

Tim Walz will sit down with Fox News anchor Shannon Bream for a Sunday morning interview, the Democratic vice presidential nominee’s first solo...

06.10.2024 20

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Widow Ate Cheating Husband’s Ashes Out of Spite

A Canadian widow ate her late husband’s cremated remains after discovering his double life filled with affairs and high-end escorts. Mom and...

06.10.2024 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Trump’s Truth Social Riddled With Scammers Ripping Off Users

Truth Social users say they lost thousands in online scams on the platform, with some victims being fleeced out of six-figure sums. Complaints...

05.10.2024 4

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Kari Lake’s Rival Reveals His Dad Is Convicted Drug Dealer

Democratic senate candidate Ruben Gallego responded to shock accusations tying him to drug cartels lodged by rival political Kari Lake. The failed...

04.10.2024 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Video Shows JD Vance Saying Trump Won the 2020 Election

JD Vance claimed Donald Trump won the 2020 election in an unearthed clip from 2022. The video, posted to X on Thursday, comes days after Vance...

03.10.2024 5

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Lily Mae Lazarus

‘It’s Ka-Ma-La’: CNN Anchor Ends Interview With Trump Aide

CNN anchor Jim Acosta abruptly ended an interview with Corey Lewandowski Wednesday after the longtime political adviser to Donald Trump repeatedly...

02.10.2024 3

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Lily Mae Lazarus

George Santos Says JD Vance’s ‘Eye Liner’ Is All Natural

George Santos set the record straight about viral allegations that JD Vance wears eyeliner, claiming the Ohio senator’s smokey-eye is all natural....

02.10.2024 5

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Ex-CBS Anchor Dan Rather Slams Network for ‘Pathetic’ Fact-Checking Move

Legendary CBS News anchor Dan Rather trashed his ex-employer for not allowing moderators, Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell, to fact-check...

02.10.2024 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Ariana Grande Blasts ‘Evil’ Homewrecker Speculation

Ariana Grande slammed “disreputable tabloids” for spreading rumors that she began dating actor Ethan Slater before he separated from his now...

30.09.2024 2

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Inside Putin’s Secret Personal Life and the Wild Lengths He Goes to Keep It Hidden

Vladimir Putin goes to “surreal” lengths to shroud his private life in mystery, but recent security failures have allowed journalists and activists...

30.09.2024 6

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Florida Republican Accused of Threats to Kill Former Primary Rival

The Department of Justice charged a former Florida congressional candidate for threatening to “call up” his “Russian-Ukrainian hit squad” to...

30.09.2024 60

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Dana Carvey Reveals How He Nailed His ‘SNL’ Joe Biden Impression

Dana Carvey shed light on his approach to playing President Joe Biden on the 50th season of Saturday Night Live , revealing that it was “tricker”...

29.09.2024 3

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Erik Menendez’s ‘Emotional’ Meeting With Actor Who Plays Him

The actor portraying Erik Menendez in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story said he had a “powerful” and...

29.09.2024 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Donald Trump’s Crush on David Muir Seems Well and Truly Over

Donald Trump’s apparent soft spot for ABC News anchor David Muir appears to have hardened amid an allegation that the former president planned to...

28.09.2024 5

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Brian Williams Set to Host Amazon’s Election Night Special

Brian Williams’ return to the broadcasting chair for live election coverage is “imminent,” a source told the Daily Beast. The NBC News and MSNBC...

28.09.2024 5

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Newsmax Settles Defamation Case With 2020 Election Firm on Eve of Trial

Newsmax settled a major 2020 presidential election defamation lawsuit with Smartmatic hours after jury selection for the civil trial began on...

27.09.2024 40

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Trump Watches Hit the Market for Astronomical Price

Donald Trump revealed his latest tchotchke for sale Thursday with the launch of his “truly special” Trump Watches timepieces that retail for up to...

26.09.2024 4

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Rudy Giuliani Stripped of Legal License in Washington D.C.

In the worst week to be a New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani was officially disbarred in Washington D.C. by the district’s highest court on...

26.09.2024 3

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Secret Service Agent Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Harris Aide

A Secret Service agent allegedly sexually assaulted one of Kamala Harris’ vice presidential staffers in Wisconsin last week. The incident occurred...

26.09.2024 20

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Lawyer Says Diddy’s No Sex Fiend—Just a Bulk Buyer

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer claims the rapper has a massive stockpile of baby oil and lubricant in his homes because he, like many other Americans,...

25.09.2024 4

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Google’s $2.7 Billion Move to Re-Hire AI Genius Draws Attention

Google’s $2.7 billion dollar deal with AI leader Noam Shazeer is the latest and most eye watering check cut in a string of lucrative hiring...

25.09.2024 3

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Mystery Over Melania's Six-Figure Check for Gay Republican Event

Melania Trump was paid $237,500 to speak at a fundraiser for the LGBTQ conservative group Log Cabin Republicans this year, but the source of the...

23.09.2024 3

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Lily Mae Lazarus

MSNBC Panel Cracks Up at Trump’s Debate-Ducking Excuses

A panel on MSNBC’s The Weekend could not contain their laughter on Sunday as co-host Alicia Menendez poked fun at Donald Trump’s stated reason for...

23.09.2024 10

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Lily Mae Lazarus

RFK Jr. Tries to Paint Himself as Olivia Nuzzi’s Victim

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims star reporter Olivia Nuzzi was “obsessed” with him and allegedly intends to file a civil suit against the New York...

22.09.2024 7

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Who Gives a F*** About Christmas? Melania Trump Does Now

Alleged Christmas-hater Melania Trump launched a holiday decor side hustle on Saturday, unveiling her “Merry Christmas, AMERICA!” collection of...

21.09.2024 2

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Trump Slams Bill Maher for Having ‘Dumb as a Rock Bimbo’ Stephanie Ruhle on His Show

Donald Trump took to Truth Social to blast Bill Maher and his HBO evening talk show in a heavily punctuated bluster on Friday. The former...

21.09.2024 9

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Pete Buttigieg Is Playing JD Vance During Tim Walz’s Debate Prep

Tim Walz enlisted the help of Pete Buttigieg as he prepares for the vice-presidential debate on Oct. 1. The Transportation Secretary is reportedly...

19.09.2024 5

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Katie Holmes Shares Reunion Pic With ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Co-Star

Katie Holmes was joined by her Dawson’s Creek on-screen big sister at the opening preview night of her new Broadway show, Our Town. On Tuesday,...

18.09.2024 6

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Lily Mae Lazarus

Alleged Gunman May Get 20 Years Despite Escaping Assassin Charge

The alleged gunman suspected of an assassination attempt against Donald Trump was charged with two felonies: possession of a firearm by a convicted...

16.09.2024 5

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Lily Mae Lazarus

RFK Jr. Cries ‘Witch Hunt’ Over Whale Carcass Federal Probe

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is being investigated for chainsawing off and collecting the head of a whale carcass in the early aughts. During a...

16.09.2024 5

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Lily Mae Lazarus