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The Lessons from Pope Francis for the Class of 2025‌

Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld reflects on what the next generation of leaders can learn from the late pope. ‌

Pope Francis greeting a crowd in St. Peter’s Square
  • Three Questions: Prof. Cristina Rodríguez on the Immigration Crises

    Is there a crisis at the U.S. southern border? We asked Cristina Rodríguez of Yale Law School, whose research interests include immigration law and policy, to shed light on the reality behind the divisive politics.

    Immigrants at a U.S.-Mexico border fence in Tijuana, Mexico, in December 2018. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images.
  • Tesla’s Turbulence Musk Be Explained

    Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that Elon Musk’s recent performance demonstrates that he doesn’t get the importance of fulfilling expectations.

    Image of skid marks on asphalt
  • Lost At C: Why Executive Titles Matter

    Today’s C-suite is crowded with executive titles, Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes. The result, he argues, is a dilution of leadership and confusion about who is really in charge.

    The helm of a boat at sea.
  • Competition Can Make Corporate Cultures More Socially Progressive

    A study by Yale SOM’s Alexander Zentefis and Gary Gorton suggests a progressive competitor can push a company to change under the right circumstances.

    An office with desks on a series of levels connected by stairs
  • Asleep at the Wheel

    Tesla's board needs to wake up and take the wheel of the auto manufacturer before it's too late, writes Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.

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  • Ken Ofori-Atta ’88 on Going Where You Can Make a Difference

    Ken Ofori-Atta ’88, finance minister of Ghana, on integrity and the risks required to strengthen society.

    Ken Ofori-Atta at 2018 Capital Market Week in Accra, Ghana. Photo: Owula Kpakpo/Wikimedia.
  • Is Your CEO a Champion of Values—or a Pretender?

    Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, an expert on leadership, writes that events of the last few years have helped illuminate which top executives have the courage to take a stand based on principle.

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  • Business Leaders Must Demand Truth over Tantrums

    Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that business leaders have to speak out about the U.S. government shutdown and create a path out of the political stalemate.

    The Washington Monument seen through bars on a window.
  • Research-Based Tips for a Better New Year

    What does the data say about making the most of 2019? We asked Yale SOM faculty to share self-improvement tips based on their research.

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  • Tesla’s Enfant Terrible Needs to Grow Up

    CEO Elon Musk is clinging to his image as an irreverent, self-promoting disrupter, when the company needs him to demonstrate stability and reliability.

    Elon Musk arrives at a SpaceX event in September 2018. Photo: DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images.