Distance can help leaders make better decisions

Business 8/21 3:00A Next Big Idea Club

With psychological distance, we think about things, ideas, or decisions differently. David Marquet was formerly captain of the nuclear submarine USS Santa Fe and is the best-selling author of Turn the Ship Around , which tells the story of...

Finding leadership lessons from the best in business

Business 8/18 6:00A Stephanie Mehta

Editorially curated lists offer insights that can help CEOs run and grow their companies. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive...

AI isn’t design’s biggest problem

Business 8/18 5:00A Jarrett Fuller

Most AI output has a bland sameness, but that also sounds like a lot of contemporary graphic design. AI is a chance to break free. Of all the design disciplines, graphic designers might be the most insecure. The introduction of any new technology...

This pretty $25 sponge is designed to clean the most breakable thing in your kitchen

Business 8/18 4:45A Elissaveta M. Brandon

After breaking too many wine glasses in the sink, this husband-and-wife duo decided to give the humble sponge a design upgrade. It is red. It looks like Pac-Man. And it is pretty enough to sit on your kitchen counter. What is it?

How to truly change your organization

Business 8/18 3:00A Greg Satell

Contrary to popular belief, safety matters more than disruption. In March 2024, Bill Anderson , pharma giant Bayer’s CEO, wrote an op-ed in Fortune vowing to bust bureaucracy, slash red tape, and eliminate layers of middle management to create a...

The invisible architects: How can ingredient brands scale?

Business 8/13 7:26P Matthew A. Chang

When you can’t publicly tout your greatest inventions, here are four ways to get the visibility you deserve. It’s the story as old as (industrial) time. In the design/innovation world, not every great result will carry its maker’s name. There are...

Trump to host Kennedy Center Honors—naming George Strait, Stallone, Kiss among the honorees

Business 8/13 12:15P Associated Press

Trump avoided the Kennedy Center Honors awards program during his first term after artists said they would not attend out of protest. President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone,...

A federal judge will soon determine if ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction in Florida’s Everglades...

Business 8/13 9:03A Associated Press

Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe say construction of the detention center threatens sensitive wetlands and protected species. A federal judge is set to hear closing arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction indefinitely at...

Sustainable aviation fuels were making progress before federal budget cuts

Business 8/13 3:00A The Conversation

Sustainable aviation fuels offer a promising way to reduce the carbon footprint of air travel without reinventing or redesigning entire airplanes. The federal spending law passed in early July 2025 , often called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,...

The decades-old design trick that makes every EV logo look the same

Business 8/12 5:00A Grace Snelling

Science fiction used it in the 1980s and ’90s to sell the future. Now car brands are obsessed with it. Maybe you ve noticed it while driving down the road. The chrome logos. The sleek sans serif fonts. It can be hard to tell one electric vehicle...

The airline industry is ready for a creative reboot

Business 8/12 4:30A Doreen Lorenzo

Bernadette Berger, the director of innovation at Alaska Airlines, on how to make air travel feel a little more human. Bernadette Berger is the director of innovation at Alaska Airlines, where she leads transformative initiatives that reimagine...

If you’re serious about change, you need to make these 3 mindset shifts

Business 8/12 3:00A Greg Satell

With lessons from Tony Soprano and Luke Skywalker. People become leaders by first becoming effective managers. They create cohesion and consensus among their team. They maintain an atmosphere of predictability so everybody knows what to expect...

Why your company is failing at building the next generation of leaders

Business 8/11 6:36A Shawn Cole

By flattening their organizations, companies are creating a leadership vacuum. In a relentless pursuit of agility and efficiency, many organizations are aggressively flattening their hierarchies, effectively eliminating layers of middle...

Corporate boards are dropping the ball on their No. 1 job

Business 8/11 6:00A Stephanie Mehta

A new report shows barely a quarter of board members cite CEO succession as a top priority. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive...

Delta just ushered in the era of the ‘lifestyle airline’

Business 8/11 5:29A Grace Snelling

The company is rolling out a brand refresh designed to stand apart in an era of endless add-on fees. The days of flying just to move from point A to point B are over. Delta has just officially declared that we’re entering the era of the...