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DurwinBurger King gave candy to a worker has worked for more than 20 years.
The Whopper, which was first introduced in 1957, was a quarter-pound, oversized burger on a vast five-inch bun that cost a reasonable 29 cents.Large corporations can be cruel and uncaring. They often claim to care about their employees, but sometimes the reality can be quite different. This is the story of Kevin Ford, a cook and cashier at Burger King who had worked tirelessly for over two decades. To celebrate his remarkable feat of never taking a sick day, Burger King decided to shower him ...
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We learnt that perfect monopoly can cause catastrophic damage to any economy, even the onion market.A tiny man who rocked America with Onions History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes. You want to learn something, anything? Look back in history and it will surprise you just how eerily relevant it can be even in modern times. With the advent of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Tech titans and startups, you get all sorts of happenings like Tulip Mania, recessions, Feds stepping in, market manipulations a...
DurwinThe youngest self-made billionaire just bought Forbes.
Austin Russell is an American entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Luminar Technologies. Luminar specializes in lidar and machine perception technologies, mainly used in autonomous cars. Luminar went public in December 2020, making him the world’s youngest self-made billionaire at the age of 25.Wha’s up with billionaires and news media? In a stunning turn of events, Austin Russell, the youngest self-made billionaire of 2021, has made headlines once again by acquiring a majority stake in Forbes ma...
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Imagine this: the CEO of a major company stepping out of the boardroom and into the driver’s seat to test things himself — quite literally.
It’s a scene that sounds almost like a punchline, but that is what Ford CEO Jim Farley did.
He took a road trip in an electric truck from the Bay Area, through Los Angeles, along Route 66, and is ending his trip in Las Vegas.
Trippy.
Most CEOs would use a private jet or get chauffeured.
Not Farley.
He hit the road in Ford’s $50,000 electric truck, the F-150 Lightning.
His journey is more than a joyride; it’s a bold statement about understanding a product from the ground up.
Farley is flipping the script and showing that a CEO’s role isn’t confined to spreadsheets and presentations.
His journey has been a documented one, shared on Twitter and covered extensively in the press.
From storing luggage in the “frunk” (front trunk) to setting up a bouncy house, Farley has immersed himself in the EV experience, and it’s not just for show.
“There are a few things you can’t learn in an office or from a PowerPoint.”
Nicely said.
CEOs don’t usually get behind the wheel of their company’s products and take them for a spin.
It’s not just a publicity stunt; it’s a lesson in empathy.
Farley is taking on the role of a consumer, experiencing firsthand the strengths and quirks of an electric truck.
It’s a stark reminder that understanding the user’s perspective is vital for creating products that truly resonate.
The Ford F-150 Lightning is an all-electric version of the popular Ford F-150 pickup truck. It offers the versatility and capabilities of a traditional F-150 but with an electric powertrain.
As the man himself put it, “We’re entering kind of the messy middle of this transition…which is going from an analog to a digital product, where software will define much or most of the differentiation for customers’ experience.”
Should more CEOs take the plunge and get hands-on with their products?
EVs are the hottest thing in the automotive world now, accounting for billions in sales annually.
And the numbers speak for themselves: Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is on the rise, projected to make up 18% of total car sales in 2023.
Speaking of electric transitions, the automotive landscape is charging towards an electrified future.
Sedans, SUVs, trucks, off-roaders, speedsters, wagons, vans, convertibles, and bikes — all are turning electric.
But hey, the real game might not be in the vehicles themselves.
The true potential lies in the electrical grid and charging stations that will power these EVs.
Cue Elon Musk, the mastermind behind Tesla.
With thousands of superchargers spread across the world, Musk is gearing up to revolutionize the charging infrastructure.
While EV sales soared last year, Musk’s efforts might just secure him the most lucrative reward of all — owning the charging network that powers the future of transportation.
The world’s eyes are on the electric future now.
Will electric vehicles dominate our roads?
-
Would you buy an electric car today?
-
#EVRevolution #CEOInAction #ElectrifyingLeadership #ChargingAhead #elonmusk #superchargers #electric #f150lightning #fordtrucks #electriccars #ford
Imagine this: the CEO of a major company stepping out of the boardroom and into the driver’s seat to test things himself — quite literally.
It’s a scene that sounds almost like a punchline, but that is what Ford CEO Jim Farley did.
He took a road trip in an electric truck from the Bay Area, through Los Angeles, along Route 66, and is ending his trip in Las Vegas.
Trippy.
Most CEOs would use a private jet or get chauffeured.
Not Farley.
He hit the road in Ford’s $50,000 electric truck, the F-150 Lightning.
His journey is more than a joyride; it’s a bold statement about understanding a product from the ground up.
Farley is flipping the script and showing that a CEO’s role isn’t confined to spreadsheets and presentations.
His journey has been a documented one, shared on Twitter and covered extensively in the press.
From storing luggage in the “frunk” (front trunk) to setting up a bouncy house, Farley has immersed himself in the EV experience, and it’s not just for show.
“There are a few things you can’t learn in an office or from a PowerPoint.”
Nicely said.
CEOs don’t usually get behind the wheel of their company’s products and take them for a spin.
It’s not just a publicity stunt; it’s a lesson in empathy.
Farley is taking on the role of a consumer, experiencing firsthand the strengths and quirks of an electric truck.
It’s a stark reminder that understanding the user’s perspective is vital for creating products that truly resonate.
The Ford F-150 Lightning is an all-electric version of the popular Ford F-150 pickup truck. It offers the versatility and capabilities of a traditional F-150 but with an electric powertrain.
As the man himself put it, “We’re entering kind of the messy middle of this transition…which is going from an analog to a digital product, where software will define much or most of the differentiation for customers’ experience.”
Should more CEOs take the plunge and get hands-on with their products?
EVs are the hottest thing in the automotive world now, accounting for billions in sales annually.
And the numbers speak for themselves: Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is on the rise, projected to make up 18% of total car sales in 2023.
Speaking of electric transitions, the automotive landscape is charging towards an electrified future.
Sedans, SUVs, trucks, off-roaders, speedsters, wagons, vans, convertibles, and bikes — all are turning electric.
But hey, the real game might not be in the vehicles themselves.
The true potential lies in the electrical grid and charging stations that will power these EVs.
Cue Elon Musk, the mastermind behind Tesla.
With thousands of superchargers spread across the world, Musk is gearing up to revolutionize the charging infrastructure.
While EV sales soared last year, Musk’s efforts might just secure him the most lucrative reward of all — owning the charging network that powers the future of transportation.
The world’s eyes are on the electric future now.
Will electric vehicles dominate our roads?
-
Would you buy an electric car today?
-
#EVRevolution #CEOInAction #ElectrifyingLeadership #ChargingAhead #elonmusk #superchargers #electric #f150lightning #fordtrucks #electriccars #ford
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