As the year winds down, Founder’s Mentality: The CEO Sessions takes a festive turn.

Upper-income earners report worsening outlook but are still likely to buoy consumer spending through the holidays.

Big companies are built to deliver, but in a world where technology shifts daily and customer needs change overnight, delivery alone isn’t enough. Business building has to become part of the culture. 

Companies with their founder present performed twice as well as their peers in the S&P 500 over the past decade.

The best companies develop strategies with execution in mind, then put them through their paces with initiatives designed to push through failure.

We interviewed senior investment professionals, and here’s what we heard.

Real ROI from AI requires teaming and trust at the top.

Too much change can traumatize your organization. The remedy is to minimize the need.

What happens when a founder’s vision doesn’t just spark a company, but reshapes an entire industry?

What turns a routine into a ritual that actually changes how people work?

Inspirational leadership starts with a unique combination of high-impact strengths.

In this inaugural podcast episode, Bain's Jimmy Allen sits down with Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell to discuss the importance of celebrating your product and your people.

We spoke with executives who have run transformations at large companies about the three most critical roles of a chief transformation officer.

To identify your organization’s true strengths and weaknesses, examine yourself as an external buyer would.

Henrik Naujoks speaks with Alger Fung, CEO of AIA Hong Kong & Macau, about fostering agility, aligning teams, and embedding transformation into daily business.

We spoke with four executives experienced in running transformations at large companies about the critical task of building and maintaining energy.

The most trusted advice shared inside our CEO Community — from hundreds of top leaders.

Successful CEOs are self-disciplined, self-protective and even selfish.

Companies with their founder present performed twice as well as their peers in the S&P 500 over the past decade.

How “joyful routines” rooted in purpose, simplicity, and frontline empowerment can transform execution into a source of energy and growth.

The surprising power of leading with kindness and joy, and putting your people first.

Professional management systems are built for delivery and treat development as a distraction. But in turbulence, it’s essential to build new solutions and businesses.

In turbulent times, companies must develop and deliver simultaneously. This demands that CEOs start asking some difficult questions.

The people who make and sell your product will surprise and delight your customers if you give them the chance to be seen.