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Stephen Henriques

  • Trump Boasts of Peace Through Strength in the Middle East. Can He Achieve the Same in Ukraine?

    Trump emphasized U.S. military and economic strength in his Knesset speech, write Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques. Can he also confront Russia from a position of power?

    Donald Trump posing with a "Peace 2025" sign
  • This Is How the AI Bubble Bursts

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that the tangle of AI deals among tech giants could be signs of dangerous overinvestment in the developing technology. They outline three ways the bubble could pop.

    Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shaking hands
  • Behind Closed Doors, CEOs Say Trump Is Bad for Business

    Yale SOM’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute recently gathered dozens of top CEOs for an off-the-record discussion. The consensus, write Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques, was that Trump administration policies are undermining an economic system that took decades to build.

    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld with participants in the CEO Caucus
  • Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Pay Package Is Just Bad Corporate Governance

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that the gargantuan package proposed by Tesla—based on a series of implausible performance targets—suggests a board in thrall to its charismatic, erratic CEO.

    Elon Musk wearing a cowboy hat on stage in front of cars
  • Trump’s Tariff Tantrums Are Hobbling the U.S. Economy

    Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that the economic effects of Trump’s arbitrary and unpredictable tariffs and oversold investment deals are already apparent.

     Cars are loaded onto the car carrier ship Polaris Liberty at the automotive terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany, on August 11. 
  • The Last Disgrace of the ‘Tiffany Network’

    Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, with co-authors Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, writes that the capitulation of CBS to the Trump administration is the final stage of a long decline for three storied brands.

    A water tower on the Paramount movie lot
  • What Happened When Five AI Models Fact-Checked Trump

    President Donald Trump is an AI booster, write Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-authors Stephen Henriques and Steven Tian. So they thought it was fair to ask the leading chatbots to evaluate some of Trump’s frequently repeated claims.

    Sam Altman of OpenAI speaking at the White House
  • The Problems with a Socialist Vision for NYC

    Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-authors suggest that some of New York City mayoral candidate Zohram Mamdani’s socialism-inspired proposals, such as city-owned grocery stores, are likely to run into inefficiencies and unanticipated downsides. They write that capitalism can be a better engine of progress.

    Zohran Mamdani speaking to supporters on election night.
  • Why JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon Could be the Right Candidate for President

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that the CEO’s two decades as a pragmatic, stabilizing force make him an attractive alternative.

    Jamie Dimon silhouetted in a doorway
  • How the Business Community Turned Back Tariffs—for Now

    Objections from business leaders played a key role in pushing the Trump Administration to reverse course on recently announced “reciprocal” tariffs, according to Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques. It’s a win for business, they write, but the business community remains concerned about uncertainty around economic policy.

    A container ship in the open ocean