The life-changing leadership advice Uber's CEO gave GoDaddy's CEO
GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani shares how Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi provided career-defining advice during their time at Expedia. Khosrowshahi encouraged Bhutani to speak up in meetings about topics outside his immediate expertise to foster professional growth.
Why it matters
It highlights the importance of mentorship and the willingness to embrace discomfort to advance into senior leadership roles.
Aman Bhutani (left) said Dara Khosrowshahi gave him career advice that changed his career. WEF/Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images GoDaddy's CEO said Dara Khosrowshahi once gave him career advice that changed his leadership. Aman Bhutani said Khosrowshahi told him he'd never gain ad experience if he didn't start speaking up about it. The advice prompted Bhutani to push through the discomfort of learning new functions. Getting a seat at the leadership table is a challenge in itself — but speaking up confidently once you get there is a different beast. Aman Bhutani, CEO of the domain registrar and web-hosting company GoDaddy, said he received advice on navigating those moments from Uber's current CEO Dara Khosrowshahi , who at the time led Expedia and served as president of the brand. Bhutani was then the company's head of technology, and reported to Khosrowshahi.
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