Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took the top spot by a wide margin in the U.S. job information site Glassdoor's announcement of the "Top 50 CEOs of 2026." A 99% approval rating—effectively the support of nearly all employees—goes beyond mere popularity and shows a new leadership paradigm demanded by the AX (AI transformation) era. We dig into the secrets of "Jensen Huang's seven leadership principles," which captivate tens of thousands of talents at the front line of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and move the organization as a single organism.
1│Vision, a super-gap insight that pulls the future into today
The force that grew Nvidia, a graphics card manufacturer 30 years ago, into the pivot of a civilizational shift is his foresight. He made all-in investments in the graphics processing unit (GPU) and the CUDA ecosystem with a view decades ahead. When employees confirm that the "leader's gaze" is fixed on humanity's future, they share the sense of mission to pioneer the times.
2│Leadership style, "radical horizontality and consolidation" beyond hierarchy
Jensen Huang has more than 40 direct reports and communicates instantly by email with on-site engineers. By dismantling vertical authoritarianism and building a mesh organization that connects multidimensionally with the field, he unleashes every employee's capabilities "without delay or distortion of information."
3│Communication, candid authenticity and a language of empathy
Wearing his trademark black leather jacket as he moves through the field, his language is clear and vivid. The greater the crisis, the more transparently he shares the situation and immediately reflects on-the-ground voices. In front of a leader whose words and actions align, the energy wasted on distrust and misunderstanding has no place.
4│Character and charm, a delicate balance of humility and passion
Although Jensen Huang is the head of a giant corporations and a global tycoon, he lines up in the company cafeteria and debates with engineers through the night. His "human charm," combining extreme humility with a burning passion to win, makes people see him not as a mere employer but as a "colleague and master" who runs alongside them.
5│Crisis management, the boldness to turn failure into an asset
Nvidia also went through many crises, including stock plunges and technical hurdles. But Jensen Huang, instead of restructuring or shifting blame, boosted morale by saying, "Failure is part of the learning process, and we must keep trying." Resilience in times of crisis has become part of Nvidia's DNA.
6│View of life, a "time-tech" life focused on the essence
He is a master of time-tech, saving time and maximizing value. He excludes formal modifiers and showy report writing. His clear view of life—"save time and leave a meaningful legacy"—pulls employees out of "unnecessary burnout," allowing them to focus only on creativity and the essence.
7│A family-centered life that builds inner strength
His unwavering energy comes from strong family bonds and a disciplined daily routine. More than flashy external expansion, his example of firmly guarding the home and inner self that form the basics becomes a milestone for sustainable growth for members.
The employees' 99% enthusiastic support for Jensen Huang is not blind obedience. It is "deep trust" and "the highest respect" for a great leader who turns dreams into reality. "In the AX era, transform your leadership."