{
  "id": 15726536,
  "title": "The life-changing leadership advice Uber's CEO gave GoDaddy's CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/the-life-changing-leadership-advice-ubers-ceo-gave-godaddys-ceo",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T09:48:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/leadership-advice-uber-ceo-gave-godaddy-ceo-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aman Bhutani, CEO of GoDaddy, recounted how Dara Khosrowshahi, the former CEO of Uber, provided him with career advice that significantly impacted his leadership style. Khosrowshahi, who was then leading Expedia and headed the brand, advised Bhutani during a senior-level meeting. Bhutani, who was the head of technology at GoDaddy, reported directly to Khosrowshahi. The advice given by Khosrowshahi was that if Bhutani did not speak up during meetings, he would never gain advertising experience. This feedback prompted Bhutani to push beyond his comfort zone and start speaking up, even when he lacked experience in certain areas. Khosrowshahi reminded Bhutani that he was not afraid to be wrong in product-tech areas, and encouraged him to approach marketing in the same way. This advice has since helped Bhutani become a successful CEO, allowing him to understand every aspect of the business and fostering a growth mindset.",
  "summary": "The CEO of web-hosting company GoDaddy, said Dara Khosrowshahi gave him feedback while working at Expedia that changed his career.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dara Khosrowshahi advised GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani to speak up in meetings.",
    "Khosrowshahi encouraged Bhutani to approach marketing like product-tech, embracing uncertainty.",
    "This leadership advice shaped Bhutani's successful career and growth mindset."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Direct mentorship from seasoned executives allows rising leaders to transcend technical silos and develop the holistic business perspective necessary for successful chief executive roles.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}