In the past 16 years, Swanson has founded two fast-growing startups: San Francisco-based Thumbtack, a home-services marketplace with a valuation of over $3 billion, and his most recent venture, San ...

All leaders—from new managers to seasoned executives—must delegate tasks to free up time and attention for the big-picture work their more-senior roles demand. This is an axiom; indeed, delegation is ...