The New York Times’ boldly effective response to Trump’s libel threats
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The New York Times’ boldly effective response to Trump’s libel threats

ByJosh Bernoff

The New York Times published an article about Trump sexually assaulting two women. Trump threatened to sue for libel. The letter that the Times‘ lawyer sent in response really hits you smack on the forehead, because it’s so different from anything else you read in the paper. I’ll analyze. There are three kinds of things you…

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is direct, except when it comes to culture
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is direct, except when it comes to culture

ByJosh Bernoff

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos just released a very clear shareholder letter. He’s very clear and direct about Amazon’s successful products. But when it comes to culture, he’s opaque and oblique. That speaks volumes. I’m a fan of shareholder letters (like Warren Buffet’s) where the CEO lays out what happening in clear simple language. Bezos’ 9-page letter lives…