Leading through COVID: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont

Ned Lamont

September 16, 2020

A year into his term as governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont ’80 found himself with a new agenda: responding to the state’s outbreak of COVID-19, one of the first and most severe in the country. We talked with him about the partnerships he formed to bring down Connecticut’s infection rate and the risks that lie ahead.

An illustration of Governor Ned Lamont speaking to the press wearing a mask on the beach

With FCA-Renault-Nissan Drama, Who Needs Game of Thrones?

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld
May 29, 2019
The proposed merger between Renault and Fiat Chrysler would create the world's third-largest automaker and could reshape the future of electric and self-driving cars. But Yale SOM's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that the merger is a fundamentally human drama.
For CEOs, Integrity Is the Best Policy

Thomas Steffen
May 24, 2019
A new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Thomas Steffen analyzed tens of thousands of shareholder letters to reveal whether executives’ actions typically live up to their promises. It found that firms whose CEOs scored well on this measure of integrity tended to perform better, while facing lower audit fees.
James Robertson ’99 on the Fallout from Doing the Right Thing

James Robertson
May 08, 2019

James Robertson ’99, former CEO of the India HIV/AIDS Alliance, on facing the consequences of a tough ethical call—and the unexpected upside that can result.
Three Questions: Prof. Cristina Rodríguez on the Immigration Crises

Cristina Rodríguez
May 07, 2019
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.
Tesla’s Turbulence Musk Be Explained

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld
April 26, 2019
Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that Elon Musk’s recent performance demonstrates that he doesn’t get the importance of fulfilling expectations.
Lost At C: Why Executive Titles Matter

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld
April 10, 2019
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.
Competition Can Make Corporate Cultures More Socially Progressive

Alexander K. Zentefis Gary B. Gorton
March 21, 2019
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.
Can Business Links Lead to Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians?

Ian Shapiro
March 12, 2019
Yale's Ian Shapiro says that sometimes business leaders can create the pre-conditions for progress when politicians are stuck.
Asleep at the Wheel

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld
March 01, 2019
Tesla's board needs to wake up and take the wheel of the auto manufacturer before it's too late, writes Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.
Ken Ofori-Atta ’88 on Going Where You Can Make a Difference

Ken Ofori-Atta
February 01, 2019

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