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 …
This article is part of a series of firsthand accounts from people who work in high cost-of-living areas and are struggling to stay financially afloat. If you’d like to share your perspective, reach out to staff writer Pavithra Mohan at pmohan@f…
Motivating others is one of the most critical jobs in any organization. While every leader has their management style, ingrained habits could be derailing their effectiveness, say Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer, authors of Don’t W…
We’ve all been there. The point in the workday where nothing is going right, or getting done, or a combination of both, and the feeling is just: “Why am I doing this again?”
At this point, with the pace of job growth steady but …
