During his campaign for reelection, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called “woke” generals. Now that he is president-elect, the question in the halls of the Pentagon is whether he would go much further.
Trump is expected …
My work in the retail businesses of corporate America isn’t confined to those at the top of the C Suite. I also team up with emerging leaders who need support from a gut check partner as they build their careers. Often the advice I give isn’t based on…
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 pa…
The Washington Post recently announced that all employees will soon be required to work from an office five days per week—and became the latest in a long line of employers to force workers to return to the office (RTO).
Indeed, several companies h…
As a charity auctioneer who leads nightly bidding wars for worthy nonprofits, it’s not uncommon to run into a winning bidder after the auction ends and I walk offstage. Occasionally, one of them will laughingly confide they spent a great deal mo…
Many have suggested that OpenAI, the golden child of the generative AI industry, is currently experiencing a brain drain.
But the recent departures of CTO Mira Murati and AI safety advocate Miles Brundage reflect more than internal disc…
There are times and places when we as leaders look around and notice our surroundings. We see what resources we have available (both tangible and human), what opportunities await, and where we are in the scheme of accomplishing our goals. In a work co…
Filing taxes can be daunting, but understanding your options for reducing your taxable income can help make it easier and save you money.
U.S. taxpayers have two main options for reducing their taxable income: taking the standard deduction or itemi…
There are certain emotional states many of us actively avoid—sometimes at all costs. But one well-known applied positive psychologist says we need to actively embrace one of them to get “unstuck” and reach your goals.
It’s boredom.
O…
The screening interview is your first step on the road to getting a job. Though it seems straightforward, we all know how important these brief calls can be. After all, if you don’t get past the screening interview, you won’t make it to the next (or f…
