David Gelles | |
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 Gelles in 2025 | |
| Occupations | Journalist, author |
David Gelles is an American journalist and author. He is a reporter on The New York Times' climate team and leads the Times' Climate Forward newsletter and events;1 previously, he was their business reporter who wrote the "Corner Office" column,2 which features interviews with leading figures in the corporate world, offering insights into leadership and management practices. Gelles is also recognized for his focus on mindfulness in the workplace and corporate America, exploring how these practices impact leadership and employee well-being.
Books
- The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy. New York: Simon & Schuster. May 31, 2022. ISBN 978-1-9821-7644-0. OCLC 1302899162.3
- Mindful Work: How Meditation Is Changing Business from the Inside Out (2015)45
- Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away (First hardcover ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. September 9, 2025. ISBN 9781668032268. OCLC 1492497976. Retrieved January 29, 2026.6789
Awards
- 2020: Gerald Loeb Award for Breaking News.10
References
References
- "David Gelles". The New York Times. December 26, 2024.
- "Alumni Portrait: New York Times Reporter and Columnist David Gelles". UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. July 17, 2018.
- Andersen, Kurt (June 2, 2022). "How Jack Welch Revolutionized the American Economy". The New York Times.
- Martin, Felix (January 25, 2015). "Author looks at how meditation is changing corporate America". Los Angeles Times.
- Keohane, Joe (March 3, 2015). "In Praise of Meaningless Work". The New Republic.
- Guthrie, Jonathan (October 3, 2025). "Dirtbag Billionaire — a warts-and-all portrayal of Yvon Chouinard, clothing tycoon". Financial Times. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- Gelles, David. "How Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard decided to give away his billions". Fortune. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- Kinni, Theodore (October 18, 2022). "Did Jack Welch Blow Up the Business World?". MIT Sloan Management Review. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- Taylor, Dana. "The 'dirtbag' who built Patagonia—and gave it away". The Excerpt. USA TODAY. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- Trounson, Rebecca (November 13, 2020). "Anderson School of Management announces 2020 Loeb Award winners in business journalism" (Press release). UCLA Anderson School of Management. Retrieved November 13, 2020.