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22 hours agoBefore You Sell Your Business, Consider These 3 Things First
Entrepreneurs face emotional challenges and loss of purpose during business transitions, especially when selling their businesses.
Disney is reacting to intense competition from Amazon and YouTube in the tech and streaming spaces, with up to 1,000 employees expected to receive their pink slips.
At least 125 employees, which is more than 20% of the company's workforce, were let go as Underdog shifts away from some of its traditional offerings and leans more heavily into prediction markets. Teams in fraud operations, marketing, customer support, and product were among those affected.
U.S. worker engagement has stagnated for decades, with more than two-thirds of workers feeling detached or disengaged. To reverse the trend, many executives have strived to build an "ownership culture," hoping personal responsibility will drive productivity. Yet most omit the most vital ingredient, actual ownership. We spent the past four years studying companies that committed to this missing piece, extending equity to all employees.