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☆ Nvidia’s CEO was labeled a 'demanding' boss by staff. But experts say you have to be cutthroat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang knows he's a tough boss and has no regrets about it. In a recent interview with "60 Minutes," employees at the company's Santa Clara headquarters told correspondent Bill Whitaker that the entrepreneur is "demanding," a "perfectionist," and "not easy to work for." Huang, who co-founded the chipmaker in 1993 which is now worth over $2 trillion, said this described him "perfectly." "He is to some degree cutthroat," Wladislaw Rivkin, associate professor of organizational behavior at Trinity Business School, told CNBC Make It. Many smaller companies have gone bankrupt but Nvidia "survived," Rivkin noted.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Santa Clara, Bill Whitaker, Huang, Whitaker, Wladislaw Rivkin, Rivkin, Sankalp Chaturvedi, Chaturvedi Organizations: CNBC, Trinity Business School, Nvidia, Imperial College Business School . Workers Locations: Santa, Silicon Valley

☆ TikTokers are encouraging Gen Z workers to 'manage up' — the latest workplace trend reaching millions on the platform
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gen Z workers are adopting a workplace hack called "managing up" which has gone viral on TikTok. Some users, however, say having to manage up is a clear signal of a toxic work environment. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. However, some TikTokers are not so convinced that managing up is healthy, arguing that it signals a toxic environment. Although managing up could be a hassle for already-stressed employees, Gen Z are known for having greater demands for flexibility and work-life balance.

Persons: Andy Molinsky, Amy, TikToker Marie Carmen Pizzaro, Brandeis, Wladislaw Rivkin, they're, I've, Gen Organizations: Service, Brandeis International Business School, Trinity Business School Locations: Wall, Silicon, TikTok

☆ How to become indispensable at work as an introvert, according to 'Quiet' author Susan Cain and other experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Here are seven alternatives to stand out at work as an introvert, according to behavioral experts. In a world that rewards boisterous extroversion, being an introvert at work can feel like a disadvantage. "We see this when you look at leadership statistics," said Susan Cain, the author of popular introvert bible "Quiet." "It's not so much about promoting yourself as it is about sharing expertise, which is a mindset that's much more comfortable for many introverts," Cain said. Cain said: "For many introverts speaking up takes a toll, so it's something that you want to do more strategically.

☆ Managing up can protect your career in a recession. Here's a guide to managing your boss, according to organizational behavior experts.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Definitions vary, but behavioral experts say it's about managing your relationship with your boss. Insider spoke to two behavioral experts who explained how it can protect your career in a recession. The thought of "managing" your boss might sound like a daunting task, but behavioral experts suggest that managing up can protect your career in a recession. Definitions of the phrase vary, but it's really about "managing the relationship that you have with your boss," according to Andy Molinsky, professor of organizational behavior at Brandeis International Business School. "I think the idea of managing your boss almost feels shocking," Molinsky said in an interview.

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