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The SpaceX IPO has renewed debate over dual-class share structures, which give founders outsized voting power. Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian argue that these structures can create long-term shareholder value under the right conditions.

Professor James Baron says a genuine mission statement can help organizations of all kinds cultivate thriving internal cultures and credibility in the outside world.

Drawing on his experience at Yale SOM, his career in finance, and his first encounter with a New England town meeting, Ramesh Ramanathan ’89 returned to India with his wife, Swati, to help citizens shape the future of their communities.

Cece Calhoun ’21, medical director of Yale’s Sickle Cell Program, reflects on the challenges of building teams and structures to support patients facing both chronic illness and systemic inequities.

Darcy Shiber-Knowles ’13 has helped grow Dr. Bronner’s from a cult favorite to a force reshaping how industries think about sustainability.

Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that the proliferation of organizations fighting for democracy has divided resources, muddled messaging, and discouraged potential allies.

Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian argue that after falling short of his stated objectives in Iran, President Trump has turned to a familiar set of political and rhetorical tactics: declaring victory, redirecting public attention, and recasting friends as foes and foes as friends.

With AI making it easier for businesses to tailor prices to individual customers, Maryland recently became the first state to prohibit the use of personal data in setting prices. We asked Yale SOM economist Jidong Zhou whether such restrictions are likely to work as intended—and whether they will benefit consumers.