Travis Kalanick’s final months as Uber CEO reportedly included squirming on the floor ‘on his hands and knees’ and offering the driver he yelled at $200,000

Steve Jennings/Getty Images Bloomberg on Thursday published a detailed report of Travis Kalanick’s final months as Uber CEO and subsequent ouster. The story describes Kalanick as combative and stubborn, lobbying behind the scenes and attempting to maintain control of Uber.  Kalanick even offered Uber stock to a driver he was caught yelling at on camera, […]

What brands can learn from Uber — and Travis Kalanick’s — spectacular rise and fall

Thomson Reuters Travis Kalanick, the co-founder and CEO of Uber, has stepped down as the ride-hailing company’s top executive. Brand experts welcome the move, saying it’s the first step Uber needs to reinvent itself. The company and Kalanick’s rise and fall offers several lessons for other brands. Brands must not deprioritize culture, respond quickly in […]