Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Sonnenfeld is Lester Crown Professor of Management Practice at the Yale School of Management as well as founder and president of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute, the world’s first school for incumbent CEOs across sectors. He has formally advised five U.S. presidents, two Republicans and three Democrats. He has convened 152 CEO forums including spontaneous events leading to historic collective business leadership action in times of national crisis.  

Recent Articles

Column: 5 Lessons for the U.S. and the World From the Hamas Invasion of Israel

When wars end, treaties can be settled, boundaries drawn, and life can go forward.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Dan Raviv and Steven Tian

The Budget Deal Is a Tragedy for Ukraine

The GOP pulling of support for Ukraine will embolden Putin and weaken the war effort, argues Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Time to Bury the Horatio Alger Myth

It's time to admit that the Horatio Alger myth is nothing more than that. The real American Dream is more complicated.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

The Misdirected Anger at Bob Iger Risks Seeing the Bigger Picture

"Hollywood loves a good foil, but reality can be more complex than that," write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

How Putin Cannibalizes Russian Economy to Survive Personally

Putin’s financial lifeline has his merciless cannibalization of Russian economic productivity. It's unsustainable

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

What the New Poll Favoring Trump Got Wrong and the Pundits Missed

A new ABC/Washington Post poll showed Trump with a lead over Biden in 2024 presidential election. The poll and pundits have it all wrong

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

Tucker Carlson Is Only One Part of Putin's Disinformation War in the Western Media

The Western media is still too naive when it comes to Putin's disinformation about Russia's economy

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

Our Cynicism Over Age Is the Only Thing Holding Biden Back

President Biden's record of achievements speak for itself and cynicism about his age should not hold him back, writes Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Dominion Settlement Is Just the Beginning of Fox’s Nightmare

The $787.5M settlement in the Dominion lawsuit will lead to further litigation and controversy for Fox and Rupert Murdoch, writes Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

The Discord Leak Has Shown Us How to Fix U.S Intelligence

The Jack Teixeira alleged leak case reveals the flaws of the U.S. intelligence system

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Asha Rangappa and Steven Tian

Why Is the IMF Pushing Putin's Economic Propaganda?

Russia is pushing economic figures that don't add up. We shouldn't buy their lies

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

Bob Iger Outsmarting Ron DeSantis Is a Master Class in Taking on Bullies

Bob Iger shows how CEOs can take on political bullies like Ron DeSantis

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Just say NO and Veto Putin From Taking Over U.N. Security Council

The U.S. must use its influence to block Russian President Vladimir Putin’s crony from taking power at the U.N. Security Council

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Richard Blumenthal and Jon Huntsman

The Fed’s Obsession with Phantom Inflation Might Destroy a Strong Economy

The Fed is still fighting last year’s war against inflation. It needs to pivot fast

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Jeremy Siegel and Barry Sternlicht

How the SVB Collapse Has Sparked a Run On The Truth

Amidst all the finger pointing, there's one main culprit for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

The Danger of Russia Becoming President of the U.N.

The U.N. is about to allow the fox to guard the chicken coop. Russia must be stopped

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Sergiy Kyslytsya

How Big Business Fell Out of Love with the GOP

The story of how the Republican Party lost Big Business

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Mark Penn
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