June 03, 2024 Satya Nadella’s 3-word description of Microsoft’s culture should inspire leaders to be learners To build a ‘learn-it-all’ culture, you need to be a learn-it-all leader. BY Stephanie Mehta 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 … Continue reading Satya Nadella’s 3-word description of Microsoft’s culture should inspire leaders to be learners
June 02, 2024 This is how leaders can avoid the common trap of chaos Any workplace can fall prey to chaos. It’s up to leaders to put reasonable rules of conduct in place. BY Yonason Goldson You’ve just settled into your office chair one morning when you get called away for a not-so-quick conversation.? By the … Continue reading This is how leaders can avoid the common trap of chaos
May 15, 2024 Get a job at one of these 10 companies if you want to work with great senior leaders A new ranking from Glassdoor, based on anonymous reviews, highlights workplaces where leadership teams are highly ranked. BY Shalene Gupta Earlier this year, Glassdoor found in a survey that 72% of employees have confidence in … Continue reading Get a job at one of these 10 companies if you want to work with great senior leaders
May 04, 2024 Why leaders should never act like Elon Musk during a transition These steps can help leaders maintain high employee morale through a major transition, such as a merger or acquisition. BY Brenda Jacobsen It can be difficult to maintain high employee morale throughout a major transition, such as a merger or acquisition. Employees … Continue reading Why leaders should never act like Elon Musk during a transition
April 28, 2024 How these 15 first-generation leaders broke barriers in their careers ‘Just because someone has not done something before doesn’t mean that it can’t be done.’ BY Featured While challenging by nature, the corporate world can be even harder to navigate for first-generation leaders. Commonly cited issues include lacking family guideposts, established networks, … Continue reading How these 15 first-generation leaders broke barriers in their careers
April 28, 2024 5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed It’s vital for leaders to learn new skills. But the higher you rise in an organization, the harder it can be to expand your knowledge. BY Anne Marie Squeo There’s little that hasn’t changed about the world of business in the past four years. … Continue reading 5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed
April 23, 2024 3 red flags leaders should look out for Spotting these red flags in your behavior could save your company from becoming a toxic place to work. BY Aytekin Tank California may become the latest place to ban round-the-clock work emails. Golden State lawmakers are considering a law that would give employees the right … Continue reading 3 red flags leaders should look out for
April 23, 2024 Business leaders are too fixated on disruption instead of meaningful change ‘People don’t care if it’s new. They care if it’s better,’ says the cofounder of the London creative agency, Without. ‘Sometimes, the route to success is simply doing something timeless really, really well.’ BY Philip Koh Flicking through the fundraising pitch for … Continue reading Business leaders are too fixated on disruption instead of meaningful change
April 20, 2024 How leaders can be vulnerable on social media without being TMI oversharers Press releases won’t make people want to work with you. Bring your personality into every post and share your struggles and triumphs. Here’s how to do it. BY Kim Rittberg “You have to be more vulnerable.” What does that actually mean? … Continue reading How leaders can be vulnerable on social media without being TMI oversharers
April 20, 2024 If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams In her new book, Blaire Palmer argues that before you can create trust, you must be willing to trust. BY Blaire Palmer In 2022, according to Gallup, only 20% of workers strongly agreed with the statement “I trust the leadership of … Continue reading If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams
