Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Early in my career, I thought hard work was enough.I said yes to everything. I stayed late. I kept a full plate. But a year in, I looked around and saw others moving faster. They were in the right rooms, working on the projects leadership actually cared about and building relationships that changed their trajectory.That’s when it clicked: effort gets you in the game, but awareness determines how far you go. Most careers don’t stall because people aren’t working hard. They stall because people don’t see how they’re actually showing up or…
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Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. Though June 21 is still a few weeks away, for many Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. For me, it’s also a time for making a dent in the stack of books on my nightstand. I asked some avid readers to…
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Glaze is a new Mac app for making your own software. It’s for vibe coding, meaning you just describe any kind of tool, game, or app you want to create. Glaze builds it. It’s like having a friend who codes and is happy to add whatever small feature you ask for. How Glaze is different: Unlike other vibe coding tools, like Lovable, Bolt, Gemini Canvas, Google’s AI Studio, or Claude Artifacts, Glaze creates software that runs locally on your computer, not on the web. That means: Your apps…
Shoppers in local communities across several states may discover that they have fewer supermarkets to choose from this year. Grocery giant Albertsons Companies has continued to close stores in recent months as it reevaluates its store footprint in the wake of a failed merger with The Kroger Company. So far in 2026, at least a dozen locations have closed or have been marked for closure, according to an analysis of local media reports, online review platforms, and Albertsons’ own store locator tools. The closures have impacted stores across Albertsons’ portfolio of grocery and supermarket chains, including Acme, Balducci’s, Randalls, Safeway,…
Many entrepreneurs credit strategy, timing, or gut instinct for their success. For one billionaire, a cult novel about surrendering control to a dice roll was an unlikely early influence. Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Group, the conglomerate behind more than 400 companies including Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic. Known for his adventurous personality and his business acumen, he is also an avid reader and created a Literati book club called Read Like An Artist in 2022—a reflection of his long-held belief that reading is one of the most powerful tools an entrepreneur can have. “Reading and understanding the media landscape is important for…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Your attire and how you present yourself matters in business. Clients and staff analyze your appearance, consciously or subconsciously, and make judgments based on how you look. Don’t just dress to be liked, either — maintain respect in both directions by dressing in business casual. The moment you enter the room, you start communicating without a single word spoken. What are you telling your staff? Do you signal an important business conversation or otherwise?Imagine talking to a doctor in a white coat and switching to one in gym clothes. Who…
A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend said it had been “largely negotiated.”It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect. Trump spoke after calls with allies in the Middle East, including a separate call with Israel. Details come from two regional officials and a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive negotiations.Here’s what we know and don’t know: The war…
Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity.Now Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain. This year, the company opened the doors of its Queens workshop to public tours for the first time, allowing fans to meet a puppet builder, see a puppetry demonstration and take photos and videos with beloved and iconic characters.Jason Weber, the shop’s creative supervisor, said the tours, which cost $150 a…
A damaged chemical tank in Southern California cracked over the weekend, which authorities were hopeful would relieve pressure and reduce the risk of an explosion.Some 50,000 residents in Garden Grove, a city of roughly 170,000 about 40 miles (60 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, have been evacuated and are waiting for a resolution. The tank overheated Thursday and began venting vapors, leaving local and state officials scrambling to evade a worst possible scenario at the aerospace company site.No injuries have been reported.Fire officials planned to send in a team for “an all-night mission” to determine if the pressure has…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This is not a script. Scripts are what leaders reach for when they want to avoid a real conversation. What follows is the opposite. Any transition period inside a company creates space for confusion and fear. AI transitions are no different.During one AI transformation I observed, leadership delayed communication because they wanted internal alignment before speaking publicly. Instead, rumors spread faster than facts. By the time leadership addressed the situation, employees had already formed their own conclusions. The approach shifted quickly. Leaders began having direct, honest conversations. They shared what they knew,…