Your emotions at work aren’t fixed, even when they feel completely overwhelming during high-pressure situations. We can change them (with some effort and practice) to improve our performance, enhance our leadership effectiveness, and achieve our…
When Peter Drucker first met IBM CEO Thomas J. Watson in the 1930s, the legendary management thinker and journalist was somewhat baffled. “He began talking about something called data processing,” Drucker recalled, “and it made absolutely no sense to …
When it comes to starting a new job, first impressions matter. That’s especially true when it comes to the impression a company makes on new hires during onboarding procedures.
According to new research, onboarding procedures such as we…
Intel warned shareholders that the government’s stake could lead to “adverse reactions” from international customers, investors, and business partners.
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…
Early misalignment can cause this relationship to sour. These eight steps can help establish a strong foundation.
The Proximity Principle: People tend to serve people they see, touch, and spend time with.
What you don’t see seems easy. You assume others have it easy. People who aren’t seen often feel undervalued.
Hybrid work makes detachment easy.
Potential exp…
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…
