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Pandora, a music-streaming pioneer, was on the verge of collapse in 2008. While they survived royalties skyrocketing into the stratosphere, they persevered. Today, they still find themselves in a struggle to keep pace with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other rivals. As part of a rebranding effort launched last fall, Pandora announced a new phase in its evolution as a…
The most successful business leaders are people who know all aspects of the companies they run. That in-depth knowledge creates challenges when the time comes for their retirement and much-needed succession planning. The important transition involved in business succession goes beyond one person ending a career. The most proactive and effective leaders will have a successor not just for one…
Essential is a commonly used word defined as, “absolutely necessary and extremely important.” However, the word is creating a bone of contention between two companies in the consumer electronics industry. Andy Rubin, the founder of a new smartphone company called Essential, received a less than warm welcome into what many consider a cult of unique personalities. He and his business…
Your siblings were fine with your offer to take care of Mom, but would they feel the same if they knew that now she wants to change her will? It seems fair that because you rearranged your life to help her, she should acknowledge that with a financial award. However, you do not want them to accuse you of manipulating…
The continuing war between one of the world’s most powerful combines and a well-financed up-and-comer has yet another casualty. Anthony Levandowski who came to Uber to head the company’s self-driving automobile development was fired on May 30. The star engineer, according to many in the industry, has been plagued with accusations of stealing trade secrets after resigning from Google. Google…