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Zelensky Must Protect Civil Society
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and coauthors write that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy’s recent moves against political rivals are self-defeating and dangerous missteps. They argue that he needs to show the courage to acknowledge mistakes and restore trust.
AI Is Getting Smarter—and Less Reliable
Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and author Joanne Lipman write that popular chatbots have proven susceptible to manipulation, groupthink, and hallucination.
Tim Cook Is Still the Right Leader for Apple
Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian argue that Cook’s unmatched track record makes him uniquely positioned to steer the company into its next phase of innovation and growth.
The Long—Really Long—Buildup
More than 30 years ago, Jeffrey Rudolph ’78 developed a master plan to build the California Science Center into a center of science, learning, and discovery. He’s still working away on it.
Selling Art in an Age of Disruption
Ariel Hudes ’18 is vice president for strategic projects and operations at Pace Gallery and the head of Pace Verso, which helps the gallery’s artists incorporate technology into their work. We talked to her about the evolving business of art and how artists are using AI tools to execute projects that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.
Creating the Bilbao Effect
The startling success of the Guggenheim Bilbao, which launched in 1997, spawned a new term: “the Bilbao Effect,” as shorthand for the impact a cultural institution can have on the surrounding city. Thomas Krens ’84, Gail Harrity ’82, and others who were present at the inception look back on how industry, marketing, government, art, and architecture came together to make history.
Video: Making the Music Happen
Sam Linden ’19 describes how he built the skills for a career at the intersection of business and the arts.
Museum and Community: Constructing Change
Under the leadership of executive director Zoe Kahr ’06, the Memphis Art Museum is moving into a striking new building under a new name, aiming to use art to help catalyze economic growth and civic energy in the city’s downtown.
Beauty, Power, Art, and Finance
Art, money, and power twist together in complex ways, in a dynamic that may be older than humans. In his research, Yale SOM’s William Goetzmann traces the social meaning of art and money and the ways they set pecking orders, create art superstars, and blow up into senseless bubbles.
Museum and Community: Building on What’s Beloved
Generations of kids have grown up at Durham’s Museum of Life and Science. CEO Carrie Heinonen ’97 is working to expand the museum’s reach by connecting with underserved communities and positioning the institution as a starting point for the region’s STEM workforce pipeline.
