Should Uber Replace Its CEO Until He Can 'Grow Up'?

On Tuesday, Uber cofounder and CEO Travis Kalanick made a surprising admission that he needed to "fundamentally change as a leader and grow up." Kalanick was responding to Uber's latest homegrown scandal, in which the 40-year-old CEO was caught on camera arguing with one of his company's drivers. Kalanick, who is worth more than $6 billion, said in an email to employees that "this is the first time I've been willing to admit that I need leadership help and I intend to get it." "Leadership help" could mean a lot of things, from executive coaching to a new c-suite level hire. But Uber may need more: after an unending stream of terrible news in 2017, the company should consider replacing Kalanick with an experienced, professional CEO.