Stories by Jena McGregor

Elon Musk: poster boy of a culture that celebrates ‘obsessive overwork’

If ever there was a watershed moment that might help bust the myth that executives can work 120-hour weeks, sleep...

Published 27 Aug, 2018 07:09am

A huge pension fund says Facebook is like a ‘dictatorship’

It is time to end the dual-class share structure at companies like Facebook, says an institutional investor.

Updated 14 May, 2018 08:46am

These companies have the highest median pay

For the first time, companies are being forced to disclose how much they pay their median employee.

Updated 30 Apr, 2018 08:28am

The best time of day — and year — to work most effectively

The right ways to take breaks, time our days and order the good news and bad news we share with others

Published 08 Jan, 2018 06:42am

America’s most powerful woman is losing her job

On her watch, unemployment fell sharply — reaching 4.1 per cent in October.

Updated 06 Nov, 2017 08:41am

Why it’s smart to invest in women-led companies

Companies with a woman in the CEO or chairman role have performed far better than a major global index over the ...

Published 07 Aug, 2017 07:17am

CEOs made 271 times the US worker

CEO pay may not be quite as high as it once was, but the numbers still dwarf the pay earned by the typical...

Published 24 Jul, 2017 06:45am

Reebok’s trolling tweet is best example of Trump ‘news-jacking’

“Is a brand’s commitment to its values superseding politics? I think we’re seeing it happen.”

Published 24 Jul, 2017 06:45am

Don’t email anything you don’t want to see in the New York Times

Whatever the ultimate conclusion from these emails may be, they are a blaring reminder of the high-risk perils...

Published 17 Jul, 2017 07:12am

It’s a dangerous time to be a bad CEO

“There’s much more scrutiny and accountability when it comes to performance, especially among S&P 500...

Published 17 Jul, 2017 07:12am

The number of new female board members dropped last year

Despite the spotlight, the percentage of female directors appointed to Fortune 500 board seats actually declined

Published 26 Jun, 2017 03:38am

The surprising role where women consistently earn more than men

At the very tiptop of Corporate America, the median woman has consistently earned more than the median man.

Updated 28 May, 2017 08:39am

How two closely watched CEOs see the US economy

Two of the most closely watched letters in American business — the annual missives penned by Berkshire Hathaway ...

Published 06 Mar, 2017 07:08am

What should Uber’s CEO ‘leadership help’ look like

This is the first time I’ve been willing to admit that I need leadership help and I intend to get it: Uber CEO.

Updated 05 Mar, 2017 08:19am

What hiring freezes do to your other workers

When companies put in hiring freezes that overload workers, it’s typically the best people who jump first

Published 30 Jan, 2017 06:15am

What Bill Gates thinks you should read this summer

OPRAH has her book club. Mark Zuckerberg had his Year of Books. And Bill Gates has his annual reading lists — book...

Published 20 May, 2016 06:43am

US tech boards still lack women

WASHINGTON: The boards of tech companies have been trying to shed their image as nearly all-white, all-male clubs....

Published 22 Nov, 2015 07:17am

Productivity tips from CEOs

This time of year, we all resolve to find ways to be more efficient: But what time-tested ideas actually stick?

Updated 05 Jan, 2015 10:01am