{
  "id": 18079187,
  "title": "Airbnb's Brian Chesky says these 3 mistakes made him a 'terrible CEO'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/airbnbs-brian-chesky-says-these-3-mistakes-made-him-a-terrible-ceo",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:38:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-brian-chesky-leadership-mistakes-terrible-ceo-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky revealed three key mistakes he made during his transformation from founder to CEO, which contributed to his perception of being a \"terrible\" CEO. These mistakes included prioritizing seasoned executives over fresh talent, being overly accommodating of others' opinions, and failing to assertively say \"No\" to prevent the company from pursuing unproductive paths.",
  "summary": "Brian Chesky says building Airbnb came naturally. Running it did not. He shared the three mistakes that made him a \"terrible CEO.\"",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}