<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Tim Allen recently joined language-learning company Babbel as the new CEO, bringing experience from leading companies like Vimeo, Ask.com, and Care.com.</li><li>Allen emphasizes the importance of listening to employees before sharing new ideas, avoiding creating unnecessary stress and ensuring a smooth transition as a new leader.</li><li>Babbel plans to incorporate AI tools to complement the work of human language instructors, aiming to accelerate course content creation rather than fully replace instructors.</li><li>Babbel, founded in 2007, decided not to go public in 2021 and remains focused on its growth and learner outcomes, with over 25 million subscriptions sold at varying price points.</li></ul>

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