Applying for jobs online can often feel like sending a resume into a black hole. In fact, some job applicants report they’re sending out hundreds of resumes a month but yielding few results. Part of the problem may be the proliferation of ghost …
Okay, sure. It helps to have a purpose and one that matters to your stakeholders. But how do you define it, exactly?
Let’s say you lead a team where the why is simply not clear. No Girl Scouts. No life-or-death concerns. Perhaps you sell chai…
Hybrid work is among the most common—and most desired—flexible work arrangements. In fact, a recent FlexJobs survey revealed that the majority of workers want some form of remote work, with 37% reporting that hybrid jobs are their preferred work arran…
The term “paper tiger” refers to an entity or situation that appears powerful and threatening, and in reality, is ineffectual and lacking the claimed significance or status. We may attribute this description to countries, organizations, or industry le…
A blockbuster new Chinese video game hailed as a milestone for the country’s gaming industry has put an unexpected spotlight on longstanding claims of rampant sexism in China’s male-dominated gaming culture.While some gamers are basking in…
Wall Street doesn’t want to talk about Industry.
The HBO series, currently airing its third season, dramatizes the machinations of power-hungry London investment bankers. Its traders are relentless in their desires: Harder drugs, kinkier sex,…
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 p…
People assume that drive depletes energy. They believe that level of intensity, focus and daily effort leads to burnout.  …
Repeating the same action over and over expecting a different outcome– that’s the definition of insanity. Still, when it comes to strategic planning many companies simply open last year’s slide deck, change the date, and proceed as if the formul…
In January 2023, Reed Hastings stepped down from his job as co-CEO of Netflix. It was a title he’d been sharing for about three years with Ted Sarandos. In announcing his move to become the company’s executive chairman, Hastings made clear that Sarand…
