This week we discuss Dagger’s Launch, Employee Tacking and Executive Compensation. Plus, some thoughts on beans and broccoli…
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Rundown
- Dagger
- Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger earned $178.6M in 2021
- Goldman Sachs is tracking ID swipes so it can crack down on employees who are breaking its return-to-office rules. Here's what happens to those who don't show up enough.
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Listener Feedback
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