outspokenness

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A top lieutenant of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for more than 20 years, Bosworth’s outspokenness and hard-charging style have made him a magnet for controversy—and, at times, a useful heat shield for his billionaire boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The Yale study points to the effects of CEO outspokenness for good or ill, especially when their topics have little or nothing to do with their companies’ direct interests.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

The match will pit Jones against South Africa's Erasmus, who has similarly mixed innovation and outspokenness during his coaching career.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

In early 1861, as the nation went to war against itself, Einhorn’s Jewish critics in Baltimore called a meeting to protest his outspokenness, which they feared might draw negative attention.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

I was often asked if I thought my outspokenness on social issues would affect my prospects to partner with big-brand companies.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad