April 07, 2025 What’s behind the rise in interim CEOs 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 leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If … Continue reading What’s behind the rise in interim CEOs
Insights into an AI-driven GTM landscape and how leaders can align for success in a networked, probabilistic marketplace. Mark Stouse on January 27, 2025 Over the past 22 months, I’ve spoken with several hundred Fortune 2000 CEOs and CFOs about GTM for a book I’m finishing. The insights from these conversations, along with our … Continue reading An open letter to CEOs and CFOs about GTM
November 21, 2024 Elon Musk said what a lot of CEOs think: RTO mandates are meant to make you quit In an op-ed this week, Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy suggested that requiring federal workers to return to the office would ‘result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome.’ BY Pavithra Mohan Writing in the … Continue reading Elon Musk said what a lot of CEOs think: RTO mandates are meant to make you quit
August 23, 2024 Just 6% of CEOs worldwide are women According to Deloitte’s recent Women in the Boardroom report, gender parity for business leaders likely won’t be reached until 2111. BY Stacy Janiak and Anna Marks In an era marked by the speed of innovation and transformation, the staggering reality is that progress toward gender parity … Continue reading Just 6% of CEOs worldwide are women
August 14, 2024 CEO’s politics a deal-breaker for 40% of Gen Z and millennial employees, study shows That said, the majority of workers would rather not talk about politics in the workplace. BY Michael Grothaus We’re less than three months away from Election Day in America, which is shaping up to be one of the most … Continue reading CEO’s politics a deal-breaker for 40% of Gen Z and millennial employees, study shows
June 15, 2024 10 time management apps that CEOs swear by From scheduling power meetings to wrangling to-do lists, we’ve collected insights from 10 CEOs who rely on time-saving apps to stay ahead. BY Featured Time is a leader’s most valuable asset, and keeping it under control can be the difference between building an empire and … Continue reading 10 time management apps that CEOs swear by
May 21, 2024 High salaries, poor performance: These were the most overpaid CEOs last year Most CEOs of S&P 500 companies got a raise of at least 9%, according to a new ‘Wall Street Journal’ report. And some CEOs made millions despite their bad performance. BY Chris Morris When it comes to CEO salaries, no one … Continue reading High salaries, poor performance: These were the most overpaid CEOs last year
May 22, 2024 The former CEOs of Merck and American Express on why executives have gone quiet on social issues Ken Chenault and Ken Frazier talk about the campus protests and the downfall of terms like DEI on the latest episode of the ‘Rapid Response’ podcast. BY Robert Safian As protests continue to engulf college campuses … Continue reading The former CEOs of Merck and American Express on why executives have gone quiet on social issues
May 03, 2024 How first-time CEOs can conquer the 5 types of imposter syndrome You’ve got enough on your plate as a new leader, says this executive coach. Here’s how to manage your Imposter syndrome and gain the confidence you need. BY David Roche Too many first-time CEOs are obsessed by their own, somewhat paranoid, perception … Continue reading How first-time CEOs can conquer the 5 types of imposter syndrome
April 30, 2024 Why CEOs should stop worrying about being right In his new book, Ty Wiggins argues that new CEOs should focus on being curious, instead of being right. BY Ty Wiggins When you start your new role of CEO, you will be more successful if you focus on being curious instead of being right. … Continue reading Why CEOs should stop worrying about being right
