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Brian Chesky Says His Dad Never Told Him He Was 'Talented Or Smart' And That's Quite Alright, Here's Why The Airbnb CEO Thinks Only Rewarding Effort Pays Off
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:14pm | 938Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky has credited his father’s tough love—not praise—for instilling the mindset that helped him build a billion-dollar company. What Happened: Speaking on Simon Sinek's “A Bit of Optimism” podcast, which was made public in...
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Don't Blame Millennials For Being Terrible Employees
Friday, January 6, 2017 - 12:11pm | 517Leadership consultant Simon Sinek has a message for employers hiring a new generation of millennials: their workforce shortcomings aren’t necessarily their fault. Sinek says employers see millennials as “entitled, narcissistic, self-interested, unfocused and lazy.” While that...