In the Media
Duolingo Backlash Is Lesson in Communicating About AI
May 08, 2025 // Quotes Paul Argenti on Duolingo’s shift toward AI and automation and reduced reliance on human labor. “The insensitivity to the human loss is something that a good communications person would've caught,” he says.
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‘We Are Going to Have a System of Merit’: Trump White House Vows to Kill DEI
May 01, 2025 // Quotes Paul Argenti on Trump’s plans to replace diversity, equity and inclusion with a “system of merit.” “The highest-performing organizations know that having a meritocracy means you need to make sure that diverse candidates have the same chance to show their merit as others,” Argenti says.
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Luxury Has a Fake News Problem. Is Silence the Right Strategy?
Apr 30, 2025 // Quotes Paul Argenti on luxury fashion brands, such as Hermès and Louis Vuitton—responding to false viral claims on social media that their manufacturing takes place in China, rather than Europe. “Being honest and open about stuff always makes a difference,” he says.
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How Tesla Became the New MAGA Hat
Mar 13, 2025 // Quotes Paul Argenti on how Tesla’s consumer base has shifted due to Elon Musk’s support of President Trump, with the car now becoming a symbol of Trump support. “It used to be highly associated with left-leaning tech types. The company is not the new, exciting, shiny penny anymore. And that happens,” Argenti says.
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These 5 Problems at Elon Musk’s Businesses Are Rooted in His DOGE Work
Mar 11, 2025 // Continued coverage of comments by Paul Argenti on the impact of Elon Musk's political involvement on Tesla’s declining stock and reputation.
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Investors Question Whether Musk’s X and DOGE Ties Are Hurting Tesla
Feb 27, 2025 // Quotes Paul Argenti on the impact of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s political involvement on the company’s weakened stock and declining sales. “I am completely convinced that the CEO's reputation goes along with the success of the company. A well-respected CEO allows you to have a stronger management team, a clear strategic…
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Expert Says Vail Resorts Needs to Improve Communication
Jan 20, 2025 // Quotes Paul Argenti on the communications response from Vail Resorts following the Park City Mountain ski patrol strike.
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Companies Requiring 5 Days in Office Feels Like ‘A Time Gone By’, Says Dartmouth’s Paul Argenti
Jan 02, 2025 // Paul Argenti joins Squawk Box to discuss the return to in-person work trend in 2025.
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Squawk Pod: Apple & Disney Succession & Battling Winter Sick Season
Jan 01, 2025 // Paul Argenti joins Squawk Pod to discuss the succession plans and executive turnover on multiple corporate teams in 2025, including Apple and Disney.
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Tech Employees Go Silent as CEOs Donate to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
Dec 19, 2024 // Quotes Paul Argenti on tech CEOs at companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Uber donating to President Trump’s inaugural fund. “Trump believes in loyalty. But you have to be 100 percent sure you can be completely loyal—and if you're Zuckerberg or Bezos, I don't think you can,” Argenti says.
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All Three of the Last Intel CEOs Have Been More Reactive than Strategic
Dec 03, 2024 // Paul Argenti joins Squawk Box to discuss Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure, what's next for the company, and more.
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How to Talk to Your Team the Day After the Election
Nov 04, 2024 // Quotes Paul Argenti on how leaders should approach the day following the 2024 presidential election, including making people feel heard, setting the right tone, and creating a safe space for employees to address any concerns. “Your role as a leader is to ensure that everyone feels comfortable coming to work. I don’t…
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Dozens of Goldman Sachs Executives Are About to Get the Call of a Lifetime
Nov 01, 2024 // Quotes Paul Argenti on the intense competition surrounding the upcoming promotion of several Goldman Sachs employees to the firm’s esteemed partnership. “It’s the pinnacle of your career. That’s where you want to be—that’s the top of the ziggurat. Everybody’s trying to get there,” Argenti says.
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The Challenge of Taking on a Drug Giant
Oct 08, 2024 // Quotes Paul Argenti on activist investor Starboard Value's $1 billion stake in Pfizer, despite drugmakers not being obvious targets for shareholder activism. “It doesn’t make any sense to me at all,” Argenti says, noting that the pharmaceutical industry is already the “most profitable industry in the world.”
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Starboard’s Stake in Pfizer ‘Doesn’t Make Any Sense to Me at All’, Says Dartmouth’s Paul Argenti
Oct 07, 2024 // Paul Argenti joins CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss how activist investor Starboard Value amassed a roughly $1 billion stake in drugmaker Pfizer, whether Pfizer makes sense as an activist target, and more.
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America’s Institutions Retreat from Activism
Sep 15, 2024 // Quotes Paul Argenti on corporate and academic institutions weighing in on social justice debates and the recent trend toward neutrality. “Not saying anything speaks volumes. It’s not not taking a position. It’s basically taking the position that you don’t really care,” Argenti says.
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It Was a ‘Genius Stroke’ by Starbucks to Get New CEO Brian Niccol: Dartmouth’s Paul Argenti
Aug 14, 2024 // Features Paul Argenti and his insights on the CEO change at Starbucks, the challenges facing incoming CEO Brian Niccol, and more.
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Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz Made PR Blunder With Late Apology
Jul 19, 2024 // Quotes Paul Argenti on the social media statement from CrowdStrike CEO following a failed software update that crashed countless computer systems globally, lacking the words “I’m sorry”. “The formula is always the same, no matter what—you start by saying there was a mistake, and apologize for it,” Argenti says.
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After Trump Assassination Attempt, CEOs Speak Out but Stay Mum on Election
Jul 15, 2024 // Quotes Paul Argenti on business leaders publicly expressing support for former President Donald Trump and condemning political violence following the assassination attempt at a campaign rally on Saturday. “If it’s something everyone agrees with, it’s pretty easy to do this, and you get the benefit of making Trump, who…
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More Companies Viewed as Liberal as Public Sentiment Shifts
May 28, 2024 // Quotes Paul Argenti on strategic ways to communicate around DEI and environmental matters. "It is really important to understand the gap between the reality of what your organization is doing and the way your organization is perceived," he says.
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