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Sydney Lake is an associate editor at Fortune, where she writes and edits news for the publication's global news desk covering generational dynamics, billionaire philanthropy, housing, real estate, luxury, and wealth. Before joining Fortune, Sydney served as the assistant editor of Virginia Business magazine and worked on the production desk at CQ Roll Call. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and leadership studies from the University of Richmond and her master's degree in digital media management from the University of Southern California.
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Success
MacKenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion in just one year. That’s more than Jeff Bezos and most other billionaires have donated in their lifetimes
By Sydney LakeFebruary 26, 2026
The remote work fight isn’t over: Workers are willing to take a major pay cut, up to 25%, Harvard study shows
Future of Work
The remote work fight isn’t over: Workers are willing to take a major pay cut, up to 25%, Harvard study shows
By Sydney LakeFebruary 26, 2026
Amazon Ring’s founder is back with a hard pivot to AI. How Jamie Siminoff went from ‘Shark Tank’ reject to $1 billion brand
Success
Amazon Ring’s founder is back with a hard pivot to AI. How Jamie Siminoff went from ‘Shark Tank’ reject to $1 billion brand
By Sydney LakeFebruary 25, 2026
Jeff Bezos says being lazy, not working hard, is the root of anxiety: ‘The stress goes away the second I take that first step’
Success
Jeff Bezos says being lazy, not working hard, is the root of anxiety: ‘The stress goes away the second I take that first step’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 25, 2026
McDonald’s CEO is a ‘supersubscriber’ of AI tools—and even used it to photoshop all his kids into a Christmas card
AI
McDonald’s CEO is a ‘supersubscriber’ of AI tools—and even used it to photoshop all his kids into a Christmas card
By Sydney LakeFebruary 25, 2026
Young woman appears troubled as she looks at her laptop screen
Workplace Culture
The workplace benefit 95% of workers want but aren’t satisfied with is a pretty basic one: bereavement leave, study shows
By Sydney LakeFebruary 24, 2026
Steve Jobs
Leadership
Steve Jobs adopted a no ‘bozos’ policy and said the best managers are those who never wanted the job—here are his 3 best management tips
By Sydney LakeFebruary 24, 2026
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Startups & Venture
‘I have a chip on my shoulder.’ Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with ‘no ties to my privilege or my last name’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 21, 2026
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Success
MacKenzie Scott’s historic $20 million donation to a community college is now mired in controversy amid ongoing investigation
By Sydney LakeFebruary 19, 2026
Amazon exec says the most important lessons from Jeff Bezos were the 16 leadership principles he once dismissed as cultlike
C-Suite
Amazon exec says the most important lessons from Jeff Bezos were the 16 leadership principles he once dismissed as cultlike
By Sydney LakeFebruary 18, 2026
You need $2 million to retire and ‘almost no one is close,’ BlackRock CEO warns, a problem that Gen X will make ‘harder and nastier’
Personal Finance
You need $2 million to retire and ‘almost no one is close,’ BlackRock CEO warns, a problem that Gen X will make ‘harder and nastier’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 17, 2026
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C-Suite
Lowe’s CEO used to make $4.35 an hour working at Target. His secret to climbing the corporate ladder was volunteering for jobs ‘nobody else wanted’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 16, 2026
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C-Suite
Blackstone mogul warned of ‘urgent need’ for AI preparedness—now he’s turning his $48 billion fortune into a top philanthropic foundation
By Sydney LakeFebruary 16, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
Success
MacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn’t have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions
By Sydney LakeFebruary 14, 2026
The affordability crisis is driving unprecedented price cuts in the housing market, Realtor.com says
Real Estate
The affordability crisis is driving unprecedented price cuts in the housing market, Realtor.com says
By Sydney LakeFebruary 12, 2026
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