Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick's management style: No chief of staff, no 'toxic' discretionary pay programs

Source: Business Insider

Take-Two Interactive CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick speaking at Business Insider's The Long Play in New York on October 29, 2026. Carl Timpone/BFATake-Two's CEO says his 13,000 employees share a collective goal: make the world's best entertainment. His philosophy to get there? A formulaic pay program aligned with that mission, empathetic listening, and direct CEO access.