Micromanagement is a typical leadership style used in business and involves displaying excessive supervision to employees. Whilst micromanagers may have no intention of derailing others, their methods are deemed unpopular by many due to the limitation they put on a worker’s independence. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates previously micromanaged his staff during his early days at … Read more
The computer software company Microsoft was founded by childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, at a time when the majority of Americans were using typewriters. When Microsoft went public in 1986, Gates became the world’s youngest billionaire at the age of 31. However, Gates seldom took a vacation to establish … Read more
Expressing his ‘child-like’ curiosity for technology, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates that should the NDA be voted to power yet again, money will be allocated for research in cervical cancer. “My new government will allocate funds to scientists for local research in cervical cancer, we … Read more
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Investigati Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice sued Apple on Thursday, accusing it of using the iPhone’s market power to cut off rivals, kicking off a multiyear process involving hundreds of lawyers and threatening Apple’s “walled garden” business model. If … Read more
According to MyClimate Carbon Tracker’s 2023 report, celebrities often associated with high emissions, like Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian, were among the top CO2 polluters. “In 2023, air travel was one of the most avoidable climate killers – and yet the number of flights, aircraft and private jets is increasing throughout the world,” reports myclimate … Read more
Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are fueling a “buying frenzy” for luxury doomsday shelters, amid fears of global catastrophes. This trend is reminiscent of science fiction. Cold War-era fears of nuclear war led to the construction of fortified bunkers, which are now transformed into luxurious “survival condos,” featuring pools, entertainment systems, and spas. … Read more
Copper plates on wagons ready for onward shipping at the Mufulira refinery, operated by Mopani Copper Mines Plc, in Mufulira, Zambia, on Friday, May 6, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images KoBold Metals, a mining startup backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is bullish on the discovery potential of some of the most … Read more
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant‘s pre-wedding festivities are happening in Jamnagar. The Ambanis had organized a grand three-day event in Jamnagar for the couple. It was no less than a big Bollywood movie. Yes, almost whole of the Bollywood was present. Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonam … Read more
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, accompanied by state government officials, paid a visit to a slum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Wednesday morning, engaging with its residents. His visit to the Biju Adarsh Colony in the Maa Mangla Basti involved not only checking on the well-being of the inhabitants but also interacting with women’s self-help groups (SHGs) … Read more
A truck makes its way over the Victoria Falls bridge, spanning over the Zambezi River, linking Zambia and Zimbabwe, in Livingstone, Zambia, on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images KoBold Metals, a California-based metals exploration company backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, said it has discovered a vast … Read more
