Garry Ridge had already been a CEO for two years when he enrolled at the University of San Diego in 1999 for a master’s degree in executive leadership. Ridge, who helmed the multi-use product company WD-40 from 1997 until he retired in 2022, thought at the time that he needed to change himself to make…
Hoda Kotb knows what it’s like to completely overhaul a career and start fresh in a brand-new industry. The longtime journalist left NBC’s “TODAY” in January after 26 years with the organization, and launched her own company — a wellness brand called Joy 101 — in May. Becoming a first-time CEO at age 60 felt…
Ms Jo Malone CBE, British perfumer and founder of fragrance brands Jo Malone London and Jo Loves. Mike Green, CNBC Ms Jo Malone CBE became a millionaire after selling her namesake perfume brand in 1999, and decades later has only one regret: never being able to use her name again. Malone founded fragrance brand Jo…
Ms Jo Malone CBE, British perfumer and founder of fragrance brands Jo Malone London and Jo Loves. Mike Green, CNBC British entrepreneur and famed perfumer Ms Jo Malone CBE has opened up about her rough upbringing and how becoming her family’s breadwinner at 11-years-old sowed the first seeds of entrepreneurship. Malone, the founder of successful fragrance brands…
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during the 2025 National Retirement Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently opened up about his phone habits at work, including never reading text messages and having his…
Nearly half of Americans are not saving enough for retirement and TIAA Retirement Solutions CEO Kourney Gibson say we have no time to waste, herself included. “45% of Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement so every single day that we’re sitting there presenting on something, or sitting in a room, looking at each other without…
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends the 56th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, U.S. February 22, 2025. Etienne Laurent | Reuters Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that during her career, she never took “no” for an answer — and attributed much of her success to this attitude….
People who consistently achieve their goals have a few key traits in common, according to psychologist Angela Duckworth. Duckworth, a University of Pennsylvania professor and bestselling author, has spent more than 15 years studying the concept of “grit,” or what pushes someone to stay dedicated to — and eventually meet — their long-term goals. Many…
OpenAI’s EMEA startups head Laura Modiano spoke at the Sifted Summit on Wednesday, 8 October. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images In the latest comparison between American and European founders, OpenAI’s startup boss admitted that the Americans are “almost shameless” when it comes to making demands and giving feedback to the AI giant. Laura Modiano,…
For some entrepreneurs, becoming their own boss was a no-brainer. Maybe they come from a family of business owners, or never really felt fulfilled working a standard 9-to-5 job. For others, the signs may not be so evident, leaving them to wonder, “Am I ready to take the leap? Am I even supposed to be…
