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 01, 2024 4 leadership principles that drive company culture This tech cofounder and CEO calls them the “Four I’s”—instinct, integrity, intensity, and inclusion. Here’s how to cultivate the values they stand for. BY Ameesh Divatia There is a quote from leadership and company culture expert Larry Senn that says, “Culture is not an initiative. Culture … Continue reading 4 leadership principles that drive company culture
May 17, 2024 Former OpenAI leader blasts company for ignoring ‘safety culture’ Jan Leike, a coleader in the company’s superalignment group, wrote on X that OpenAI’s safety culture has ‘taken a backseat to shiny products.’ BY Chris Morris Not all the departures from OpenAI have been on the best of terms. Jan Leike, a coleader in … Continue reading Former OpenAI leader blasts company for ignoring ‘safety culture’
May 16, 2024 Rebranding plant-based meat alternatives won’t end the culture war The symbolic connection between consuming the ‘right’ foods and U.S. political identity is strong. BY The Conversation Increasingly, vegans, vegetarians and others looking for meat alternatives are seeing a new option on the menu: patties that look, taste and even appear to bleed like … Continue reading Rebranding plant-based meat alternatives won’t end the culture war
May 15, 2024 How to hire for culture when ‘culture fit’ can be dangerous and exclusive InHerSight’s Beth Castle explains what to do when “Culture is nebulous, ‘culture fit’ is restrictive and can forge a dangerous path toward groupthink and exclusion, and often, even behavioral interview questions fail to address that certain, for lack of … Continue reading How to hire for culture when ‘culture fit’ can be dangerous and exclusive
Problems demonstrating marketing ROI? Think about company performance rather than marketing performance and reconsider your metrics. Shiv Gupta on May 14, 2024 Why is putting a figure on marketing ROI still a problem? While advances in marketing analytics and technology have been made, a significant portion of businesses still report facing difficulties in calculating … Continue reading The marketing ROI problem has its roots in marketing culture
May 08, 2024 FDIC probe reveals toxic workplace culture and questions chairman’s credibility The report released Tuesday by law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton outlines incidents of stalking, harassment, homophobia, and other violations of employment regulations. BY Associated Press An independent review of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ‘s workplace culture describes an environment that … Continue reading FDIC probe reveals toxic workplace culture and questions chairman’s credibility
May 03, 2024 Overcome the 4 barriers to building a “for all” culture Everyone should be involved in equity issues, from the CEO to the front-line staff. BY Brian K. Reaves In today’s workplace, equity for all should not be relegated to the mantra of the month or treated as a “nice to have” for organizations. … Continue reading Overcome the 4 barriers to building a “for all” culture
By Shane Lloyd March 11, 2024 No matter what social class you come from, it impacts how you show up at work. For instance, depending on your personal circumstances, you would experience a company policy that expects employees to pay for work travel expenses upfront and be reimbursed later very differently. This kind of travel … Continue reading Social class impacts workplace culture. Here’s what companies can do
By Jose Ucar February 03, 2024 When it comes to communication, there are three effective strategies that can help you influence people and create a positive shift in their perspectives and actions: 1) The conveyor: this involves directing and telling people what to do, providing clear instructions and guidance to achieve desired outcomes. 2) … Continue reading This personality type can help create a healthy workplace culture
