You’ve decided to ask for a raise. Should you go into your boss’s office first thing in the morning to get it out of the way? Or wait until the afternoon? Wait until tomorrow? Your chances of success will depend on your ability to read th…
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 …
“Gee, I really wish my boss and colleagues would just ignore all the good work I’ve been doing,” said no one ever.
We know people like to be recognized for a job well done. And most times, a simple thank-you will suffice. In fac…
When William Goff was looking for a new role earlier this year, there was one offer that stood out among the rest: a position with social learning platform Tigerhall.
Goff, who had just welcomed his first baby, was able to take paid parental leave b…
It’s been nearly 365 days since the University of Colorado brought Deion Sanders to Boulder on a five-year, $29.5 million deal to be the head coach — nay, the CEO — of its football program. Since then, he’s sent shock waves …
It’s been a year-long celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with the spotlight on the art form’s undeniable impact on music and culture. And a notable cap to the year was Grammy-winning recording artist and producer Missy Ellio…
Whether it’s a colleague who continuously oversteps their bounds or a boss who disagrees on how tasks should be performed, even a company with a great culture will experience internal conflicts from time to time. According to 2023 research from …
We all now live and work in an increasingly fast world, characterized by multiple, often conflicting demands on our time and attention—and an overarching pressure to achieve more with the same or fewer resources. Sometimes, multifactorial demand…
You may be incredibly bright, but showing your intelligence in the moment can be challenging, like if you’re called on unexpectedly in a meeting. The most significant barrier to communicating effectively and sounding smart is the fact that we al…
Brainstorming sessions can be a great way to generate new ideas. Your success, however, is dependent on the prompts you’re giving your team. Tried-and-true questions may be popular, but they also may stunt creativity.
“There’s s…
