Kevin J. Delaney

Delaney is a co-founder of Charter and was the co-founder of Quartz. You can follow him @delaney

Recent Articles

What the 1970s Tell Us About the Future of Work

We are working in a world whose future feels as confused and as opaque as any time in recent memory. Except perhaps one. Some historians and economists are tentatively drawing parallels between mounting macro pressures...

By Kevin J. Delaney

Arlan Hamilton Went From Homeless to Running $20 Million in VC Funds. Here's How She Did It

(To receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business decisionmakers, click here.)Arlan Hamilton was homeless and sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco Airport in 2015, when an investor wrote...

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When societal purpose truly defines an organization

Workers are attracted to companies and stay at them when they feel like they’re connected to a motivating purpose, surveys have shown. And so managers have turned to “purpose” as a tool to deploy amid...

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What People Are Paid Is About to Change

With the new New York City law requiring disclosure of minimum and maximum salaries for any job posting, companies are scrambling to sort out how to prepare for and handle the broader pay transparency that...

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How Billionaires Are Devouring the World

Until Omicron forced a late change of plans, the World Economic Forum was expected to hold its annual meeting in person in Davos, Switzerland this coming week. That was to be the context for the...

By Kevin J. Delaney

A Brightening Outlook for Office Reopening

This was the week that the virus was really everywhere, with a spike in cases that is mind-boggling. Uncertain about how long this latest wave might really last, and what will come beyond that, we...

By Kevin J. Delaney

The Year of the Raise Is Coming

Plus: Microsoft's new retention strategy, workplace booster requirements, and the best time to tackle difficult tasks.

By Kevin J. Delaney

Briefing: Week of December 5, 2021

What to know this week about omicron's impact on office holiday parties, the current state of business travel, and achieving "optimal busyness."

By Kevin J. Delaney

Fred Reichheld's Manifesto for Customer Capitalism

The creator of the Net Promoter Score makes a clear and passionate argument for companies focusing singularly on making the lives of their customers better.

By Kevin J. Delaney

The Misunderstood Dynamic Behind Tech’s Impact on Business

'The Exponential Age' argues that there's a growing gap between changes to society and the slower responses of institutions.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How to Make Money by Solving, Not Creating, Problems

'Net Positive' is a compelling read from the former CEO of Unilever about how businesses can do well by doing good.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World

Dorie Clark's 'The Long Game' is a step-by-step guide to setting and pursuing long-term goals.

By Kevin J. Delaney

'Masters of Scale': Distilled Lessons from Business Successes

A book by a LinkedIn co-founder and former PayPal executive about how to get the idea for a business and then lead it to success.

By Kevin J. Delaney

Michael Dell’s Insider Take on Building and Saving His Company

'Play Nice But Win' is an entertaining behind-the-scenes chronicle of Dell's sparring with Carl Icahn and other competitive battles en route to transforming his company.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How to Think About Power

'Power, for All' offers insights into how we can navigate questions of power in our daily lives, and suggests it's possible to exercise it for good.

By Kevin J. Delaney

Time Management for Mortals

Oliver Burkeman's new book contends that conventional approaches to productivity are a trap.

By Kevin J. Delaney

Briefing: Week of November 14, 2021

What to know this week about the Great Resignation, corporate vaccine mandates, returning to the workplace, and managing yourself and your team.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How to Use Movement and Short Breaks to Fight Burnout and Be More Creative

It’s become clear over the past year that being a good manager is less about managing the work and more about coaching people to reach their highest potential. How do you actually do that? For...

By Kevin J. Delaney

The Role of Workplaces in Ending the Climate Crisis

We’ve long been interested in how teams and team leaders in organizations can most effectively contribute to ending the climate crisis. How do we need to change our practices? What can we do that will...

By Kevin J. Delaney

The Innovation Process Behind the Magic Eraser and Other Breakthroughs

'Build to Innovate' is a playbook for empowering all employees to play a role in marrying innovation and execution.

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