On a recent day at LinkedIn Corp.’s headquarters, Chief
Executive Jeff Weiner had just finished an all-important task:
installing a “High-Five Zone” in front of his office.
The energetic executive fastened a giant square of red tape on the floor and a sign on the wall that instructs people how and when to give high fives. Anyone who walks through the square, which is nearly impossible to avoid, must give a high five to others nearby, the sign declares.
It’s one small example of how Weiner has sought to invigorate LinkedIn since joining the company from Yahoo Inc. a year ago. On a grander scale, Weiner is infusing his high energy into a Web site aiming to become an everyday destination for people to enhance their careers and improve their skills for their current jobs. The seven-year-old company, which boasts some 70 million users and diverse revenue lines, is focused on adding more practical data-oriented tools that provide practical tools for people to use in their jobs and to improve their careers.
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Author: Tomio Geron
