As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of them, the stress of the job isn’t going away.
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If you’re in the market for a new career in 2025—or deciding which career to go into this year—you’ll want to take a look at job site Indeed’s new list of best jobs of the year. The list of 25 top jobs for 2025 covers myriad industries, but if you loo…
The headlines about companies quietly or boldly cancelling diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, or scaling back commitments, don’t seem to be disappearing anytime soon. McDonald’s recently joined the list of companies who are shifting DEI strateg…
Leadership lies at the intersection of driving outcomes and cultivating human connection. Balancing these forces—what I call “edge” and “soul”—is the hallmark of leaders who make a genuine impact.
Think of edge as th…
Work is not just an opportunity to display your skills and talents, but also an opportunity to show others you can bring value. That includes being a good organizational citizen and team player and helping others. Academic reviews show that “being rew…
It’s easy to be in a leadership role during good times. You’re the equivalent of Oprah telling everyone in the audience that they just got a new car. But, when times are tough, that’s when you have to look in the mirror and say “that’s why they …
Apple’s board of directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a proxy filing from the company.
The National Center for Public …
Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program that includes hiring, training and picking vendors, a company spokesperso…
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…
Leadership is often romanticized as a transformative force—the engine that propels organizations forward, inspires teams, and drives meaningful change. Unfortunately, mediocre leaders are often the norm (and not the exception).
Unsurprisingly, this…
