Travis Kalanick

Sep 3, 2019
How Uber uberfied us all
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The rise of rideshare company Uber was meteoric. And so was its fall.
Oct 2, 2017
Uber is trafficking in a lot of drama these days
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick has been stripped of his position as CEO, but he still retains enough power at the ride-sharing company to make things difficult for the new CEO. It’s a common problem at tech companies, where voting shares are often concentrated in the hands of founders and early investors. Click the audio player […]
Aug 28, 2017
Being Uber’s new CEO is like climbing corporate Mt. Everest
The name to know today in corporate America is Dara Khosrowshahi. At the moment, he’s the CEO of the travel website Expedia. Khosrowshahi was on the Corner Office podcast in March about what it was like to lead a travel company under the cloud of the president’s travel ban last spring. But now he’s been […]
Jun 27, 2017
How do Uber drivers feel now that Travis Kalanick is gone?
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Harry Campbell, Uber driver and blogger at The Rideshare Guy, talks about how Uber's CEO's departure has affected drivers.
Jun 21, 2017
Here’s how Uber’s many scandals came to a head
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CEO Travis Kalanick's resignation, and the rest of the turmoil at Uber, have been building for years.
Jun 21, 2017
Uber CEO’s resignation doesn’t change his voting power
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Travis Kalanick may be out as the head of Uber, but he'll still be around.
Jun 21, 2017
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns under investor pressure
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Under Kalanick, the company developed a reputation for aggressiveness.
Jun 12, 2017
Why Uber may not be ready to part with Travis Kalanick
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If a company is made in its founder's image, then it's tough to cut the founder out.
May 23, 2017
Ignoring the rules made Uber. Will it also break it?
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A new book goes inside Uber to explore the real heart of the company — its CEO.
Mar 20, 2017
Uber president walks away after six months on the job
The president of Uber is quitting after just six months on the job. In a statement, former Target executive Jeff Jones said his approach to leadership was “inconsistent” with what he experienced at Uber. The news is just the latest in a seemingly unending stream of bad publicity for the company. After a viral video […]