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☆ The 4 best success tips CEOs shared this year—from Tim Cook to Delta’s Ed Bastian
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here are some of the best success tips that top CEOs shared this year. And magic to be found in the service of others.”Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, the CEO of Feeding America, knows the importance of giving back. Beth Ford, Land O'Lakes CEO Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford is no stranger to success. “Often, we think, ‘Nobody is going to see the good job I’ve done,’ or we’re scared to ask for help. Yet, if you do ask someone for help, or ask for what you want, people will reach out and give it to you.”

☆ Your coworkers aren't less productive because they're 'quiet quitting.' They're just new to the job.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some say "quiet quitting" is among the key reasons why. But "quiet quitting" likely isn't why. But while quiet quitting may be a real phenomenon and newly coined phrase, the practice is not a new one. "I don't think "quiet quitting" is real or affecting productivity growth," Adam Ozimek, chief economist at the policy organization Economic Innovation Group, wrote on Twitter last week. But while remote workers may be productive once they're up and running, it's possible new remote employees are less productive.

☆ Here's why it's so hard to find cheap airfare this year — and why 2023 isn't looking much better
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"Holiday flights are going to be expensive once again," said Scott Keyes, founder of flight-deal site Scott's Cheap Flights. "The pricing power has shifted back to the airlines for winter holiday travel." Windfall for airlinesThe three biggest U.S. airlines — Delta , United and American — each reported profits and record revenue for the third quarter. "Demand has not come close to being quenched by a hectic summer travel season," Delta CEO Ed Bastian said on the carrier's quarterly call last week. "When you are opening your Christmas presents, ideally that's when you should be thinking about booking those summer flights," he said.

☆ Delta invests in electric air taxi startup Joby, plans last-mile airport service
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Phil Lebeau | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Joby Aviation Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the company's initial public offering in New York, U.S., on Aug. 11, 2021. Delta Air Lines , which has watched competitors map future plans with electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft startups, is joining the growing list of airlines looking to make short trips to and from airports faster and easier. The carrier is investing $60 million in startup Joby Aviation, which is planning to build and operate an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOL, effectively an air taxi. Delta will also have an exclusive five-year partnership with Joby operating eVTOLs as part of the Delta network. Delta's deal with Joby means the three legacy airlines in the U.S. have all taken stakes with eVTOL startups.

☆ Delta just gave the clearest indication yet of how electric flying taxis will change the experience of flying with airlines
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines has made a $60 million investment in an eVTOL aircraft. The five-seater air taxi is being produced by Joby Aviation and is planned to enter service by 2024. Delta says it will help some customers avoid traffic by quickly transferring between city centers and airports. The aircraft, which is expected to enter service as soon as 2024, is engineered to fly up to 200 miles per hour with a range of 150 miles. In addition to Delta, Joby has partnered with Tokyo-based All Nippon Airways to bring air taxi transfers to Japan.

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