If you feel like some of your colleagues are getting special treatment, you’re not alone.
According to a recent survey of 1,000 American workers conducted by Resume Now, 70% say they’ve seen leaders play favorites, while 43% say they’ve witnessed f…
The founder of financial technology startup Bolt is back at the helm of the company—and he’s been busy. Ryan Breslow originally made a name for himself by implementing progressive HR policies such as unlimited paid time off (PTO) and a four-day workwe…
Corporate leaders and billionaires are often viewed as visionaries and wealth creators. But beneath the surface, many are trapped in an invisible financial crisis—one rooted not in market volatility or poor investments but in their psychological relat…
Casually mentioning canceling a doctor’s appointment or skipping something personal to take on more work has become the new humblebrag. It’s rarely treated as a big deal, and often, it’s delivered with self-deprecating pride: “Oh, I’ll just cancel my …
In 2025, our collective mental health in the U.S. is worsening, with some reports calling it a “crisis.” But when it comes to millennials and Gen Z employees, that national concern may be even more urgent with financial anxiety driving the…
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 the pa…
What happens when you try to teach a machine how to think like you?
That’s the question I found myself grappling with when I partnered with a leading learning company to cocreate an AI-powered coaching platform. The idea was inspiring: a to…
We’re taught to think of raises as the holy grail of career and financial success. Annual performance reviews. Awkward remuneration conversations. Hoping (and sometimes praying) that your hard work gets noticed. If this is your earning strategy, you&#…
Amina AlTai is an executive coach, leadership trainer, and chronic illness advocate. She has partnered with companies such as Google, Snap, Outdoor Voices, Chief, and Roku, and been featured in goop, Forbes, Well+Good, NBC, CBS, and The New York Times…
Anyone who claims they haven’t felt the seductive pull of social plans interrupting their focus at work isn’t being completely honest.
It’s something we all succumb to, especially in the summer months when nearly half of employees admit to fe…
