Have you ever had to deal with a self-centered person in your work or your life? It’s an unpleasant experience most of us have had one time or another. It can be frustrating and exhausting when someone consistently expects you to prioritize thei…
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 …
When the world stops making sense and everyone’s looking to you for answers, that’s when real leadership begins. I learned this in the most extreme of circumstances—first, as a SWAT team Tactical Commander where split-second decisions mean…
In a world obsessed with productivity hacks and optimization strategies, I propose we try something radical: What if the secret to peak performance isn’t doing more, but doing differently? What if our industrial-era approach to productivity is n…
I had just landed my first real (non-HR) job at an international company, fresh out of university, full of ambition, and eager to prove myself. I loved the work, worked hard, stayed late, and genuinely believed I was making my mark. So when I was call…
AI is transforming work, but it’s not just the tools that matter. It’s how teams use them, and who they become in the process, that sets them apart.
While many organizations scramble to integrate AI into every corner of the business, the best…
Find focus and fatigue-proof your routine with these six standout productivity books of 2025.
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99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life
By Adam Chandler
An enlightening and entertaining…
As more companies demand employees spend more days in their workplaces each week, some critics claim that tightening return to office (RTO) rules in part aim to provoke resignations from employees unwilling to give up their remote or hybrid work arran…
Most business advice tells you to avoid making enemies. I’m here to tell you the opposite: if your brand doesn’t have an enemy, you’re doing it wrong.
This isn’t to suggest you need to create conflict for conflict’s sa…
You’ve heard plenty of solutions for stress. From meditation and nature walks to cold therapy and yoga, the list is long. But a less well-known strategy can deliver some powerful results: storytelling. In fact, there is evidence that storytelling is g…
