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Faculty Viewpoints

  • The Truth Beneath the Economic Misinformation

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that in the upcoming debate, the Democratic nominee can and should argue that the economy has boomed under the Biden-Harris administration.

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with the Investing in America Cabinet at the White House in May 2023 .
  • How to Keep a Workplace Happy in a Divided Political Moment

    Yale SOM’s Heidi Brooks says banning politics from the office will be less effective than focusing on a culture of respect.

    An illustration of people working in an office, some shaded blue and some shaded red
  • Filling In the Harris-Walz Economic Policy Scorecard

    Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques analyze the policies proposed by the Democratic ticket.

    Kamala Harris speaks in front of a banner reading "Opportunity Economy/Lowering Your Costs."
  • Is Minnesota Nice for Business?

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques argue that there are good reasons why a disproportionate number of major businesses are headquartered in Minnesota.

    Minnesota State Capitol
  • Has Starbucks Finally Found the Right Leader?

    For more than two decades, the coffee empire has tried and failed to find a lasting successor to longtime CEO Howard Schultz. Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, with co-authors Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, provides an insider’s view of the drama and explains why Chipotle’s Brian Nicoll might be the right person for the job.

    A aerial view of Starbucks’ headquarters in Seattle
  • Leadership Lessons from the Vice Presidential Picks

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are demonstrating a genuine chemistry, while Donald Trump is already distancing himself from J. D. Vance.

    Kamala Harris and Tim Walz from behind at a large rally
  • Trump Is Already Rattling the Stock Market

    Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, co-author Steven Tian, and investor and analyst Whitney Tilson write that the pattern is familiar from Trump’s term in office, when his remarks frequently swayed markets—usually for the worse.

    Donald Trump on a TV at the New York Stock Exchange
  • The Ethnography of Organizational Change

    Using the tools of ethnography, Yale SOM’s Julia DiBenigno meticulously documents the lived experience of people at work to uncover the root causes of complex problems and devise solutions that change organizations for the better.

    Julia DiBenigno
  • Olympic Lessons: Leadership and Fun

    In advance of the Paris 2024 Olympics, we asked Yale SOM faculty for their take on this global sporting event. Are there lessons they draw from the Games, or do they watch just for fun?

    Eiffel Tower with Olympic rings
  • How Leaders Finally Walk Away

    In analyzing President Joseph Biden’s decision not to run for reelection, Yale leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld sees the underlying quest for heroic mission and stature that drives many epoch-shaping leaders—and often makes succession a tricky affair.

    President Joe Biden