The Algorithm Age

At 25 years old, Rai says he's often the youngest person in the room at work. It can be a tough spot to be in as a manager with eight reports. The young professional, who goes by Rai Tryna on social media, is among the growing share of Gen Zers taking on the role of "boss" — and many of these young managers are changing how business gets done. Gen Zers, the oldest of whom turn 28 this year, now make up 1 in 10 bosses, and they'll outnumber the share of Baby Boomer managers by next year, according to new research from Glassdoor. The trend shows up on both ends of the income spectrum, like food service (where there tend to be younger workers in general) and in tech (where advancement is usually faster), says Daniel Zhao, lead economist at Glassdoor. Gen Z is going into management despite 'conscious un-bossing' stereotype Twenty-something bosses are gaining ground at the same time many from the age group have become the faces behind trends lik...

At 25 years old, Rai says he's often the youngest person in the room at work. It can be a tough spot to be in as a manager with eight reports. The young professional, who goes by Rai Tryna on social media, is among the growing share of Gen Zers taking on the role of "boss" — and many of these young managers are changing how business gets done. Gen Zers, the oldest of whom turn 28 this year, now make up 1 in 10 bosses, and they'll outnumber the share of Baby Boomer managers by next year, according to new research from Glassdoor. The trend shows up on both ends of the income spectrum, like food service (where there tend to be younger workers in general) and in tech (where advancement is usually faster), says Daniel Zhao, lead economist at Glassdoor. Gen Z is going into management despite 'conscious un-bossing' stereotype Twenty-something bosses are gaining ground at the same time many from the age group have become the faces behind trends lik...

Brian Peckrill, head of the McGowan Charitable Fund, says ethical leadership is essential. He told BI that organizations that invest in their people do better in the long term. This article is part of " Culture of Innovation ," a series on how businesses can prompt better ideas. As artificial intelligence promises to accelerate the speed at which many businesses can move, it could leave less time for focusing on ethics and values. Yet forgoing those discussions is a risk companies shouldn't take, said Brian Peckrill, executive director of the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, a family foundation focused on what it describes as compassionate philanthropy and ethical leadership — the idea that there's more to consider than just the bottom line. William McGowan was the founder of MCI Communications, a telecom company whose legal fights with AT&T preceded Ma Bell's 1984 breakup on antitrust grounds....

Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, emphasizes that lifelong learning is essential for success, urging young people in particular to always keep expanding their knowledge and to be open to changing career paths if their current field no longer interests them. He recommends reading widely within your domain, highlights the value of diverse experiences for leadership, and specifically endorses Good to Great by Jim Collins as a must-read for understanding effective team-building and business management. If you want to achieve billionaire Ken Griffin’s level of success , his message is clear: Never stop learning. The founder and CEO of Citadel may have more than 30 years of experience in the finance industry , but even then, he said he still dedicates a portion of his time to developing his knowledge of the sector. This was his key piece of advice to listeners of the S&P Global Ratings podcast in an episode that aired this we...

Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, emphasizes that lifelong learning is essential for success, urging young people in particular to always keep expanding their knowledge and to be open to changing career paths if their current field no longer interests them. He recommends reading widely within your domain, highlights the value of diverse experiences for leadership, and specifically endorses Good to Great by Jim Collins as a must-read for understanding effective team-building and business management. If you want to achieve billionaire Ken Griffin’s level of success , his message is clear: Never stop learning. The founder and CEO of Citadel may have more than 30 years of experience in the finance industry , but even then, he said he still dedicates a portion of his time to developing his knowledge of the sector. This was his key piece of advice to listeners of the S&P Global Ratings podcast in an episode that aired this we...