When ChatGPT went viral, leadership teams rushed to understand it, but their employees had already beat them to the chase. Workers were already experimenting with AI tools behind the scenes, using them to summarize notes, automate tasks, and hit perfo…
We all know that traditional mentors—senior professionals who take an interest in you and your future—can help in the job search. They have extensive experience, know the terrain, and are likely far better connected than you are. But finding a mentor …
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from …
Every human being, leaders included, has blind spots. These aren’t flaws in character or failures of competence, they’re simply the unseen gaps between intention and impact.
Most of us don’t realize these blind spots are there until something goes …
You’ve carried the weight of big decisions, the pressure to perform, to lead and deliver, all despite what’s happening behind the scenes. You’ve navigated through uncertainty and change, providing the space for everyone else to thrive. It’s a fee…
When Everett Rogers introduced the S-shaped diffusion curve in the first edition of his book, he was directly following the data. Researchers like Elihu Katz had already begun studying how change spreads and noticed a consistent pattern in the adoptio…
To play is human. It’s how toddlers experience and learn about the world they just entered. It’s also how we as adults rewire our brains and learn new things most effectively. In a world in which consumers are flooded with choices, companies are fight…
Assertiveness, dominance, competition, risk-taking: these are the hallmarks of traditional leadership models, and they’re overwhelmingly associated with men. From corporate boardrooms to political offices, the archetype of a “strong” leader has been b…
Who discovered the lightbulb? If you answered “Thomas Edison,” you’re not alone—and you’re also not quite right.
Despite conventional wisdom that associates great inventions with lone geniuses, breakthrough inventions are te…
Getting dressed for work takes some effort. You have to buy the right clothes, choose what you want to wear each day, and think about how the way you dress affects the way people see you. Some people like to use their clothes as a way to call attentio…
