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Yale SOM Lester Crown Professor in Practice of Management, Founder of Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute (CELI) -- jeffrey.sonnenfeld.celi@yale.edu

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Chef, Entrepreneur, and Humanitarian José Andrés to Receive Yale Legend in Leadership Award

Yale CELI presents the Legend in Leadership Award to Chef Andrés at the March CEO Caucus: "Andrés is that rare leader whose vision has transformed not only an industry but also our collective understanding of what it means to serve others" @chefjoseandres.bsky.social
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06.03.2026 18:58 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Beware the paper bear — stripping Putin’s economic bluff bare naked | Fortune Russia's "paper bear" economy fools Trump.

In Fortune - Russia's "paper bear" economy fools Trump - Exclusive: we looked at the 400 western firms still in Russia. Total assets reported: $75B. Less than 1/4 of WMT assets, 1/6 of XOM assets, and 1% of NVDA, GOOG, or AAPL mkt value
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27.02.2026 21:14 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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MS NOW with Stephanie Ruhle - Sonnenfeld discusses how Trump reaction to tariffs setback was entirely predictable.mp4 | Powered by Box

On @ms.now - I discuss how Trump's reaction to tariffs setback was entirely predictable, per my new book Trump's Ten Commandments

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21.02.2026 16:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We heard CEOs rip into Trump's tariffs behind the scenes and the Supreme Court just vindicated them | Fortune But sadly, the economic uncertainty isn't over.

Just out in @fortune.com - We heard CEOs rip into Trump’s tariffs behind the scenes and the Supreme Court just vindicated them. But sadly, the economic uncertainty is far from over

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21.02.2026 02:25 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Epstein Scandal TURNS on Trump as Howard Lutnick Gets Caught LYING
Epstein Scandal TURNS on Trump as Howard Lutnick Gets Caught LYING YouTube video by Raging Moderates

On the NEW episode of RAGING MODERATES with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov - I preview my new book, Trump's Ten Commandments

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18.02.2026 06:41 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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MS NOW - Sonnenfeld and Rogers on New Book, Trump's Ten Commandments.mp4 | Powered by Box

On Morning Joe - Tom Rogers and I discuss the new book, "Trump's Ten Commandments", revealing dangerous lessons from Trump's toolbox -

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15.02.2026 21:08 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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The Method Behind Trump's Madness | Opinion Every day seems to bring a new story epitomizing Donald Trump's norm-breaking behaviors and narcissism.

Just out in Newsweek - The Method Behind Trump’s Madness by Tom Rogers - www.newsweek.com/the-method-b...

15.02.2026 05:57 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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TrumpRx is here and it helps, though a bit less than advertised | Fortune Trump's Republican Party continues to shift toward government market interventionism.

In Fortune - Diagnosing TrumpRx: Does it Help? Yes a little but less than advertised - "TrumpRx was launched last week to a controversial reception. The New Republic called it a “Big Fat Scam,” but it is up to the public to decide..."
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11.02.2026 22:31 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump’s Denial of Defeat One of the most consistent through-lines of President Donald Trump's career has been to reject those who reject him.

Just out in TIME - Trump’s Denial of Defeat

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10.02.2026 17:00 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump’s Obama Video Was a Diversion, Not an Accident "Rather than a mistake, this episode epitomizes Trump’s approach to intentionally creating controversy as a distraction"

Just out in TIME - Trump’s Dangerous Diversionary Device: Using Race to Erase Discourse

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07.02.2026 23:51 👍 44 🔁 17 💬 6 📌 4
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Disney’s new D’Amaro-land:  a dream team succession saga comes to life | Fortune Bob Iger was a returning general to Disney in 2022, but he built a roster of top lieutenants helping with his succession plan.

In Fortune - Disney’s new D’Amaro-land: A dream team succession saga comes to life - D’Amaro & Walden are part of a media leadership succession dream team, groomed from within in a classic trial process, leading to proven competence & credibility
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04.02.2026 18:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How Trump helped Harvard: 5 'Crimson' leadership lessons on standing up to bullies  | Fortune The people and companies of Minnesota exhibit them, too.

In Fortune - How Trump helped Harvard: 5 ‘Crimson’ leadership lessons on standing up to bullies - As we identify in our new book, Trump’s Ten Commandments many of Trump’s moves are predictable as he has only a handful of tricks up his sleeve
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02.02.2026 03:39 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1

Out in Yale Daily News - University leaders convene at Yale, honoring two who clashed with Trump
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29.01.2026 23:51 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Donald Trump Shouts Loudly and Fumbles a Big Stick From Greenland to Minnesota, some of Trump's tried-and-true leadership tools are backfiring on him.

Just out in TIME - Trump Shouts Loudly and Fumbles a Big Stick

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29.01.2026 23:49 👍 97 🔁 22 💬 3 📌 2

In @yaledailynews.bsky.social - School of Management to honor university leaders at odds with Trump - Harvard Pres. Alan Garber and former UVA Pres. James Ryan will be honored with the award following their public resistance to White House attacks on universities
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26.01.2026 18:50 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Democrats' Chance to Defend Capitalism From Trump As Trump embraces state capitalism, Democrats should embrace being the party of practical economic stewardship.

In TIME - How Democrats Can Still Snag Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: Punishing Success and Vilifying Corporate America? - Dems have rare opp. to fill void of econ. rationality left by traditionally pro-biz. GOP by moving toward center and working with biz. community.

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13.01.2026 22:22 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A cautionary Hollywood tale: the Ellisons' lose-lose Paramount positioning | Fortune Hollywood history is a trail littered with cautionary tales, and Netflix's Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos have framed a lose-lose coin toss for the Ellisons.

SONNENFELD: ".. It is becoming difficult not to wonder whether Ellison really should have called it quits after the third offer back in October—his last unsolicited, bungled bid before .. Zaslav launched a bidding process .."

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12.01.2026 15:17 👍 220 🔁 42 💬 9 📌 3
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Is Powell’s Fed head independence dead? Trump outfoxes himself this time | Fortune

In FORTUNE - Is Powell’s Fed head independence dead? Trump outfoxes himself this time - Trump is not tone deaf or foolish. He is as dumb as a fox, but even foxes, generally a symbol of intelligence and slyness, become victims of their presumed cleverness
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13.01.2026 13:52 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A cautionary Hollywood tale: the Ellisons' lose-lose Paramount positioning | Fortune Hollywood history is a trail littered with cautionary tales, and Netflix's Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos have framed a lose-lose coin toss for the Ellisons.

[BREAKING NEWS: PSKY Court Challenge to WBD/NFLX]
In Fortune - A cautionary Hollywood tale: the Ellisons’ lose-lose Paramount positioning - PSKY won't try 9th time, filed suit against WBD seeking financial disclosure around preference for NFLX
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12.01.2026 15:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Yale's Sonnenfeld on Trump's housing and defense policies CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses two recent social media posts from President Trump about the housing sector and defense sector with Jeff Sonnenfeld of the Yale School of Management.

On @cnbc.com Closing Bell - Yale’s Sonnenfeld on Trump’s housing and defense policies - Has MAGA Gone Maoist? Creeping State Capitalism...
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07.01.2026 23:24 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The 7 most overlooked CEOs in 2025—and the 5 to watch in 2026 | Fortune The Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute highlights the top performers of 2025 and the top leaders to watch in 2026.

In Fortune - Beyond Tech-Talk: The 7 most overlooked CEOs in 2025 and the 5 to watch in 2026 - With +1/3 of mkt value led by 7 tech co's, media focus on AI dramas but how about the under-showcased stories from the other 2/3, and most of corp USA?
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07.01.2026 17:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump tells NBC reimbursements possible for oil giants that invest in Venezuela President Trump told NBC News on Monday that U.S. oil giants may receive reimbursements if they help rebuild Venezuelan infrastructure. But so far, his offers have been largely met with silence. Ron I...

On @11thhourmsnow.bsky.social w/ @stephruhle.bsky.social - Sonnenfeld on How Trump Falsely Uses Oil as Foil for Venezuelan Invasion - Trump says oil giants may be reimbursed if they help rebuild VZ infrastructure. But so far, his offers have been largely met with silence
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06.01.2026 15:28 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

TONIGHT: Venezuela's President makes his first court appearance in NYC. Plus, President Trump makes it clear what he has in store for Venezuela.
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06.01.2026 02:37 👍 14 🔁 5 💬 10 📌 0
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Oil is a Bad Excuse for Trump’s Strike on Venezuela "The economic incentives for investing in Venezuela’s oil sector are minimal and the potential costs are astronomical."

In TIME magazine - Oil is a Poor Excuse for Trump’s Strike on Venezuela - "However impressive the US strike may have been, motives have been muddled... Oil became Trump’s rationale but industry leaders had no advance knowledge and no interest in making investments..."
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05.01.2026 21:56 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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SONNENFELD: “.. U.S. petroleum companies and oil servicing companies should make a statement that with oil prices at historic low levels, this action was not to advance their interests in expanding supply ..”

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04.01.2026 02:54 👍 470 🔁 123 💬 25 📌 4
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5 takeaways on Venezuela in the aftermath of Maduro: a memo to CEOs | Fortune There is little dispute about the character of Nicolas Maduro, but there is little incentive for U.S. corporate leaders to gloat and be used as foils.

In Fortune - 5 takeaways on Venezuela in the Maduro aftermath: A memo to CEOs - I usually encourage CEOs to speak up, but here they should avoid taking sides, other than show the world Trump’s invasion was not driven solely by commercial interest
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04.01.2026 02:47 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Jeff Sonnenfeld's Report Card on CEO Performance at Boeing, Nike and Starbucks Yale School of Management's Jeff Sonnenfeld highlights a few stocks to keep an eye on in 2026 now that their CEOs have been on the job for more than a year.

On @cnbc.com with @lesliepicker.bsky.social - Sonnenfeld Report Card on CEO Performance at Boeing, Nike, and Starbucks... Highlighting a few stocks to keep an eye on in 2026, all with relatively new CEOs who are industry veterans working on turnarounds
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02.01.2026 15:27 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The secrets of what Arnault knows: How Bernard Arnault built the impossible, and his timeless, transferable lessons of leadership  | Fortune Arnault didn't merely preserve a single great house after a founder’s passing. He's assembled, disciplined, and sustained an entire federation of maisons.

Just out in @fortune.com -- The secrets of what Arnault knows: How Bernard Arnault built the impossible, and his timeless, transferable lessons of leadership

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23.12.2025 14:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Inside Edge It’s time to drop the messianic quest for your successor.

In Chief Executive - The Inside Edge - In CEO transitions, a messianic quest for an external savior can overlook and disparage the in-house stars...
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20.12.2025 20:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Why Trump Should Call Putin’s Bluff Now Russia's "economy is disintegrating, and their military prowess is inferior to that of Ukraine."

In TIME - Why Trump Should Call Putin’s Bluff Now - While Trump believes Russia is “much stronger” than Ukraine, the truth is that most of the Russian landmass is uninhabitable, their economy is disintegrating, and their military prowess is inferior...

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16.12.2025 16:33 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1