Sonnenfeld MediaSampling
A comprehensive collection of Jeffrey Sonnenfeld's recent articles, interviews, and media appearances from 2024-2025, covering AI transformation, corporate governance, and business leadership.
Elon Musk's Trillion-Dollar Pay Package Is Just Bad Corporate Governance
Critiques Tesla's proposed pay package as suggesting a board overly influenced by its CEO.
Musk holds hostage history's biggest meme stock delusion
Co-authored with Stephen Henriques, analyzes Elon Musk's Tesla compensation package.
How Corporate Jargon Obscures the Truth and Fuels Disaster
Explores how business buzzwords create confusion among executives.
Is Putin playing Trump or is Trump playing us?
Co-authored with Steven Tian, explores dynamics between Trump and Putin.
Why every CEO—and every American—should be fed up with Trump's Fed attack
Co-authored with Stephen Henriques, critiques Trump's actions regarding the Federal Reserve.
The emperor strikes back—but Trump's revenge and deflection aren't public protection
Multiple co-authors including J. Thomas Manger, analyzes Trump's governance approach.
MAGA's March Toward a Command Economy
Argues that Trump's economic approach deviates from conservative principles.
Sonnenfeld: Putin's economy is in real distress despite his propaganda
Discussed Putin's struggling economy, tariffs impact on energy sales, and geopolitical risks.
The President Holds the Trump Card in His Meeting with Putin. Will He Play It?
Discusses potential leverage in a Trump-Putin meeting about Ukraine.
Is MAGA going Marxist and Maoist? Trump's assault on free-market capitalism
Multiple co-authors including John Pepper, examines Trump's economic policies.
Trump's Tariff Tantrums Are Hobbling the U.S. Economy
Analyzes the economic impact of Trump's tariff policies.
The Last Disgrace of the 'Tiffany Network'
Examines CBS's decline and relationship with the Trump administration.
Trump's 'Queen of Hearts' moment with the BLS echoes Putin's purges and Orwell's omens
Co-authored with Judith Chevalier, discusses Trump's actions at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Zelensky Must Protect Civil Society
Critiques Zelenksy's moves against political rivals.
AI Is Getting Smarter—and Less Reliable
Discusses AI chatbots' susceptibility to manipulation.
Tim Cook Is Still the Right Leader for Apple
Argues for Cook's continued leadership at Apple.
Attacks on Tim Cook are half-baked—despite Apple stumbling over AI
Co-authored with Steven Tian, evaluates criticism of Apple's AI strategy.
Can Mark Zuckerberg Spend His Way to AI Success?
Evaluates Meta's strategy of hiring top AI researchers.
Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld: Tim Cook's leadership still warranted at Apple
Discussed whether Apple should consider replacing CEO Tim Cook and Elon Musk's potential political ambitions.
Watch CNBC's full interview with Yale School of Management's Jeff Sonnenfeld
Discussed the relationship between corporate America and the White House, CEO sentiment, and policy uncertainty.
U.S. CEOs are also worried about degradation of national security, says Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
Discussed CEO Caucus findings on corporate leaders' concerns about national security and geopolitical risks.
Why 1,000 global companies left Russia and won't return—no matter what Trump and Putin say
Discusses Putin's offer for U.S. businesses to re-engage in Russia as a bargaining chip in peace negotiations.
Yale's Jeff Sonnenfeld on the CEOs to watch in 2025
Annual preview of emerging CEO leadership and key challenges facing top executives entering 2025.
Business leaders know it's in the nation's interest for Trump to succeed: Yale's Jeff Sonnenfeld
Discussed Yale CEO Summit takeaways and business leader meetings with President-elect Trump.
How CEOs Should Navigate Donald Trump's Presidential Win
Discusses how business leaders should manage their enterprises following Donald Trump's presidential win.
Don't Trust the Political Prediction Markets
Co-authored with Steven Tian and Anthony Scaramucci, discusses manipulation risks in political prediction markets.
Watch CNBC's full interview with Yale's Jeff Sonnenfeld
Comprehensive discussion on the Starbucks CEO shakeup and broader trends in corporate leadership transitions.
There are no Fortune 500 CEOs who are supporting Donald Trump, says Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
Revelation that no Fortune 500 CEOs are contributing to Trump's 2024 campaign, based on comprehensive analysis.
The Coming MAGA Assault on Capitalism
Sonnenfeld writes about Trump and followers' hostility to business and plans to intervene in markets.
The Lessons from Pope Francis for the Class of 2025
Sonnenfeld reflects on leadership lessons from Pope Francis for the next generation.
Why CEOs Are Not Warming To Donald Trump In 2024
Comprehensive analysis showing corporate America's continued distance from Trump in the 2024 election cycle.
In Defense Of Dual-Class Shares
Discussing dual-class shares as proxy season launches.
Harvard's Board Is Guilty of 5 Key Failures
Critical analysis of Harvard University's governance crisis and lessons for corporate board management.
Biggest CEO successes and setbacks: 2023's triumphs and 2024's challenges
Annual assessment recognizing three CEOs of the year and three on the hot seat after challenging periods.
Why AI is Getting Less Reliable
Co-authored with Joanne Lipman, warns about AI chatbots' vulnerabilities to manipulation and groupthink.
Resentment of CEOs will 'only get worse,' says Lulu Cheng Meservey
Joint appearance discussing challenges awaiting CEOs in 2025 and rising public sentiment against corporate leaders.
Yale CEO Summit: The Return of the Roaring 20s – Welcoming the 2025 Opportunities with Lessons from 1925
Hosted invitation-only, bi-annual Yale CEO Summit in New York City focusing on leadership lessons and 2025 opportunities.
16th Annual Kyiv Security Forum
Discussed sanctions effectiveness against Russia, noting that 'Russia should lose its super-profits from selling resources.'
Yale CELI List of Companies Leaving and Staying in Russia
Continuously updated tracker of over 1,000 companies' responses to Russian invasion of Ukraine, graded A-F for withdrawal completeness.
Congressional Testimony on Withdrawing Investments from Russia
Testified before House subcommittee about U.S. investment flows to Russia and other adversaries.
Business Retreats and Sanctions Are Crippling the Russian Economy
Co-authored research analyzing economic impact of corporate withdrawals from Russia and effectiveness of sanctions.
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld Profile - CNBC
Comprehensive profile highlighting Sonnenfeld's role as Senior Associate Dean at Yale and frequent CNBC contributor on corporate leadership.
Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld Articles
Regular contributions to Foreign Policy magazine on international business, sanctions, and corporate governance topics.
Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld got companies to pull out of Russia
Profile of how Sonnenfeld's viral Russia company tracker catalyzed historic corporate exits from Russia.
Over 1,000 Companies Have Curtailed Operations in Russia
Comprehensive data tracking and analysis of companies' responses to Russian invasion of Ukraine, some companies remain.
Data from Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld Propels Corporate Action on Russia
Documentation of how Sonnenfeld's research and data tracking influenced widespread corporate action and policy decisions.
Articles by Jeffrey Sonnenfeld's Profile
Comprehensive profile tracking Jeffrey Sonnenfeld's contributions across CNN, The New York Times, Yahoo Entertainment and other major outlets.
Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Russia Expert, Joins PRovokeGlobal Lineup
Recognition of Sonnenfeld as a leading Russia expert joining the PRovokeGlobal conference lineup.
Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld | Keynote Speaker Profile
Professional speaking profile highlighting Sonnenfeld's expertise in corporate leadership, governance, and crisis management.
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld Author Profile
Profile of Sonnenfeld's regular contributions to Chief Executive Magazine on leadership and governance topics.
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld - Connecticut Innovations
Profile of Sonnenfeld's role as a member of Connecticut Innovations, the state's strategic venture capital arm.
Yale Real Estate Conference 2025
Upcoming Yale Real Estate Conference where Sonnenfeld contributes his expertise on corporate leadership and governance.
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