We’ve all been there: You see a job description that seems perfect. You’ve got the right experience, it’s at a company you admire, and even the pay range seems decent. You should apply! But, inevitably, that means submitting a cust…
As the head of talent at CapitalG, Alphabet’s $4 billion independent growth fund, Lauren Illovsky helps guide the firm’s portfolio companies as they scope out executive level hires and fill out their boards. Illovsky sees her role as abso…
Many people know the story of Noah and the Ark, learning it as children. But then it slips into that dusty corner of the mind reserved for legends, fables, and folktales.
And that’s too bad, because there’s a timeless lesson in this ti…
With the pandemic mostly behind us, U.S. companies are slowly rolling out return-to-office mandates for many white-collar workers. In fact, 90% of them plan to implement such policies by the end of next year, according to an August survey from Resume B…
Whether it was lifeguarding at a local pool, manning the drive-through at a fast-food chain, or babysitting the neighbor’s kid, you probably remember your first job. While you likely took it to make money, early roles often came with valuable li…
On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected Speaker of the House following a contentious race to replace former speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted by a faction of House Republicans earlier this month. Until now, Johnson might have been…
If you want to grow, receiving constructive feedback can help. The problem is that few people are good at delivering it effectively. Making matters worse, most of us bristle when we’re on the receiving end, especially if the word “feedbac…
Ron Shaich isn’t waiting for his deathbed to look back. Each year, the serial entrepreneur who helped build three iconic restaurant brands—Au Bon Pain, Panera Bread, and most recently Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava—conducts a …
After the news broke that Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce were dating, the impact was immediate and dazzling. Viewership at the Chiefs game against the Chicago Bears that she attended exceeded 27 million, making it the most-w…
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 …
