Leadership
Speaker Mike Johnson’s ‘Profiles in Courage’ Moment
Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian write that the House Speaker displayed rare courage in learning on the job and defying extremists in his own party—and draw historical parallels to an ideological conversion that changed the course of the Cold War.
Women Leaders Ascend in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
When Kathy Warden was named CEO of Northrop Grumman this week, she became the third woman CEO among the top five aerospace and defense contractors. Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that this welcome trend has an echo in the early history of the industry.
What Germany’s Spectacular World Cup Failure Can Teach Us about Management
Four years after lofting the World Cup trophy, Germany was eliminated in the initial round of the tournament. What are the lessons to be learned from the defeat?
Can Appalachian Ohio Build a New Economy?
The 32 Ohio counties spread over the Appalachian foothills suffer in comparison with their counterparts in the rest of the state by nearly every economic measure. But they’re also filled with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and citizens seeking to build a brighter future.
Perspective: The Federal Agency
What’s the role of the federal government in addressing the challenges facing Appalachian Ohio? Ray Daffner ’86 discusses the work of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Three Questions: Dr. Greg Licholai on Biotech After Theranos
We asked Dr. Greg Licholai, a lecturer at Yale SOM and and a biotech entrepreneur, what other healthcare startups can learn from the Theranos debacle.
Perspective: The Philanthropist
How can philanthropy contribute to regional economic development in Appalachian Ohio? Cara Brook explains the sector’s critical role in retaining wealth and enabling local initiatives.
Perspective: The Governor
Former Ohio governor Ted Strickland talks about the people, poverty, politics, and possibilities of Appalachian Ohio.
Perspective: The Small-Town Mayor
What can a town of 1,481 people in Appalachian coal country do in the face of long-term cyclical changes in global markets? Quite a lot, actually.
Colonel Rich Morales ’99 on Integrity as an Organizational Foundation
We talked to U.S. Army Colonel Rich Morales ’99 about the complexity of integrity and its roles in leadership and learning.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Again Shows Moral Leadership With Roseanne Fiasco
Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that CEO Bob Iger did the right thing by swiftly cancelling the highly rated show.
