Top companies like Hyatt, Fidelity, and Hilton are increasingly using virtual reality in vital areas of the workplace. In the realm of social change, Hyatt in particular uses VR for a community initiative that helps recruit youth from diverse backgrounds. Fidelity and Hilton use VR to promote empathy, both within […]
Microsoft has demonstrably grown from where it was in 2014. The growth mindset was fundamental to this upward trajectory. A new management model rolled out this summer further highlights how Microsoft applies the growth mindset. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Microsoft roots its record performance in a simple […]
Innovation is about more than the people who create a product, or the companies that back them. The history of the electric guitar shows that the musicians who worked the instrument were as much a part of the process as the people who created it. The 37th episode of the […]
WeWork’s former CEO Adam Neumann loaned money to a British startup boss who was later fired from his company for alleged gross misconduct, documents obtained by Business Insider show. Neumann initially invested $US30 million in UK energy technology startup Faraday Grid in January 2019, while still chief exec of the […]
Business Insider is recognising the leaders who are helping shape the rise of free ad-supported streaming video in 2019. We are highlighting 16 power players, based on a mixture of reporting, nominations from readers, and conversations with industry experts. Click here for more BI Prime stories. Ad-supported streaming services are […]
The entrepreneur Benji Travis and his wife, Judy, the popular beauty vlogger behind the channel Itsjudytime, film videos for YouTube. What started out as a hobby with no professional equipment or experience has led to a decadelong career online for this Seattle-based family. Benji shares tips on how to grow […]
Chief information officers were once overlooked in organisations, but the digital transformation underway across corporate America is giving the role new responsibilities. As chief information officers become more critical to the goals of an organisation, they’re more likely to considered for the CEO spot, MuleSoft founder Ross Mason said. The […]
Ray Dalio is the co-CIO and chairman of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund. He’s a well-known reader, disclosing book recommendations for everyone from recent college graduates to people trying to understand the world. Here’s a list of the 15 books Dalio has recommended throughout the years. Click here […]
Gary Hoberman is founder and CEO of Unqork, a software firm that lets companies develop enterprise apps for things like opening bank accounts, without them needing to write code. Unlike traditional software providers, the New York-based firm only charges its clients while the apps are actually being developed, so that […]
Oracle has been conducting rolling layoffs worldwide since March, impacting all sorts of units, including its all-important cloud divisions. On Wednesday, Oracle founder, chairman and CTO Larry Ellison gave some insight into what’s going on. Some business units are not doing well and Oracle is content to let them whither, […]
Nearly one in five adults lives with a diagnosed mental illness, and estimates suggest that only half of these people receive treatment. Two entrepreneurs, Alison Darcy and April Koh, have started companies meant to address mental-health issues. Darcy’s startup, Woebot, is an on-the-go therapy chatbot and app that uses the […]
Two former Goldman Sachs employees have joined prominent cryptocurrency hedge fund BlockTower Capital in the past three months, Business Insider has learned. A number of Wall Streeters have been moving over to the crypto world in recent months. Cryptocurrency hedge fund BlockTower Capital keeps scooping up talent from Goldman Sachs, […]
Learning a new skill doesn’t have to take forever. In a popular TEDx Talk, business expert Josh Kaufman argues that getting a grasp on a new skill only takes 20 hours. If you take a 20-hour block and divide it into two- or three-hour chunks, you can learn a new […]