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Alone Atop the Salesforce Castle

Leadership turnover and slowing growth plague the software giant

Faux Cocoa's ETHICAL EDGE

Makers of imitation chocolate offer supply chains free from child labor and mass deforestation

How to CASH OUT Without SELLING OUT

Founders of purpose-driven companies are using trusts to protect their values

The New Guard

Old-world power structures are being upended by women-led groups rewriting the rules of business, politics and activism

Warming the Ice Cream Freezer

AI-enabled cases and treats designed for higher temperatures are giving Unilever a lift

When Work From Home Means Work for Less

○ American businesses are recruiting remote employees in lower-cost cities

Reluctant Detente

○ The US is changing tack in its dealings with Venezuela

Barbara Corcoran

She's been an icon of entrepreneurship for decades-first as a New York City real estate maven and then as a Shark. But even at 73, she still leans on some early lessons learned.

THE ART OF DISCOVERY

Anjula Acharia Founder and CEO of A-Series Management & Investments

Nutrisystem's Revamped Workspace Gave People a Reason to Come Back to the Office

The health and wellness company wanted to bring back in-person collaboration but also let people work from home. An updated office environment helped them do that. Here’s how.

Deal Hound

Daina Trout founded Health-Ade Kombucha with her husband, Justin Trout, and best friend, Vanessa Dew, in 2012. During the next five years, the company released many flavors of its probiotic tea and opened its own brewing and bottling facility just south of Los Angeles. By 2021, Health-Ade was profitable and generating $200 million in annual revenue, but its investors were eager for a return. That is, until the company's steady growth led its first investor to rethink its exit strategy.

Productivity Tips for Hybrid Teams: Turning Ideas Into Action

Six simple ideas to help businesses maximize collaboration and productivity in hybrid teams.

FOLLOW THE LEADERS

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How to Not Become Dumb Money

Financing is crucial to many startups, yet too many entrepreneurs don't focus on it, to their peril. Don't be one of them.

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MEATING IN THE MIDDLE

Competitive Advantage

EAT THE BIG ONE FIRST

Secrets to Success

OPEN MINDS, OPEN MARKETS

The Best Parts

Don’t Overlook the Outliers

Pattern matching is an easy way to predict winners and an even easier way to miss them entirely.

GIVING FOR GENERATIONS

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, remember your gift helps celebrate the adventure and wonder in nature, now and for years to come. For generations, Orvis has been giving 5% of pre-tax profits to protecting and restoring the natural world so our children and grandchildren can continue to enjoy what has been so important to all of us. It's a legacy that we proudly embrace, and a responsibility that we are grateful to share with you.

Political Donations Are Missing the Mark

As U.S. politics grow more toxic, the downsides of giving to candidates could outweigh the benefits.

The Conversation ALEXANDRA COOPER

Cooper launched Call Her Daddy in 2018 to talk about sex from the female perspective. The raunchy podcast boomed in popularity, earning Cooper a $60 million Spotify deal. Cooper has toned down her content but keeps climbing the charts, becoming Spotify's No. 2 podcaster last year. She also boasts the IP rights to her show, setting the zillennial \"Oprah\" apart from her creator peers.

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PAYING IT FORWARD PAYS OFF

Bell Bank’s employee-dcriven philanthropy program benefits the community—and the company.

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF DATA

Enterprises can make smarter decisions by using cutting-edge data management and IT solutions.

DEFENDING THE DISTRIBUTED ENTERPRISE AGAINST TOMORROW'S CYBERSECURITY THREATS

With advanced hardware and software safeguards, CDW and HP are giving businesses the security tools to protect hybrid work environments.

WRITTEN IN THE STARS

Nurturing a lifelong passion for space travel, rocket scientist Mishaal Ashemimry is helping to craft Saudi Arabia's national space strategy. The inspiring aerospace pioneer plans to train as an astronaut and venture into space herself.

WHY RETIREMENT SAVERS ARE TURNING TO GOLD

Amid market volatility and a potential \"super bubble,\" some retirement savers see the yellow metal as an opportunity for profit and wealth preservation.