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 …
Being an effective leader requires a matrix of skills and abilities working in tandem. The ability to foster hope, cultivate trust, and motivate people to action can make a difference in your company’s ability function effectively and retain emp…
It’s true that personal ambition fuels success. But we can reach a dangerous tipping point when healthy drive becomes “hyper-ambition”—a compulsive cycle of excessive striving that becomes self-defeating.
Unlike healthy ambition that energize…
Get up. Start work. End work. Eat dinner. Get a few things done. Sleep. Rinse and repeat.
Sometimes it can feel like weeks, months, or even years, fly by without feeling like much has happened.
As a time management coach, I help clients make man…
Not long ago, leaders largely steered clear of the rough-and-tumble of politics. They inhabited a culture of impartiality, and for the most part stayed in their lane, rising now and then when called upon to offer observations about their specific sect…
One of the best predictors of your happiness at work is whether you have colleagues that you are close with. You don’t necessarily need to be friends with your colleagues—that is, you may not want to hang out with them outside of work—but you do w…
In a world of endless pings, scrolls, and streams, digital burnout has become a modern malaise. Particularly for Gen Z, whose lives have played out almost entirely online, there’s now a growing hunger for something more grounded. In fact, 69% of 18–24…
Micromanagement can silently creep into leadership styles, often without conscious awareness. Could you be micromanaging without knowing it? Here, leadership experts share the subtle signs that you might be—and how to shift your approach to foster mor…
After nearly four decades on Wall Street and over 15 years mentoring students and young adults, I’ve witnessed countless young professionals struggle with their job searches—not because they lack talent, but because they’re trapped in coun…
You’re smart, capable, and consistently deliver results. But in meetings, your voice disappears. As an executive coach with over two decades of experience, I’ve helped hundreds of introverted leaders find their voice, speak up, and lead with impact.
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