Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is the Lester Crown Professor of Leadership Practice and President of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute. He has created the world’s first school for incumbent CEOs and has been an informal advisor to five U.S. Presidents, as well as studied top leadership across sectors for over 40 years. Among his seven books and hundreds of articles is The Hero’s Farewell (Oxford University Press).

Recent Articles

What Comes After Yahya Sinwar's Death

Just as the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah a month ago catalyzed new opportunities for Mideast peace, the death of long-elusive Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar Thursday turbocharges the transformation of the Middle East towards...

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Dennis Ross and Steven Tian

Opinion: How Trump Ignites His True Believers

There is a logic to Donald Trump’s dangerous pattern of false vilification, writes Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

It’s Time to Tighten Enforcement of Iran Oil Sanctions

How Israel chooses to respond to Iran’s missile attack may be influenced by what the U.S. does to show that it will impose a price on Iran.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Dennis Ross , Barry McCaffrey , Adam Boehler and Steven Tian

The Death of Hezbollah's Nasrallah Brings Opportunity for Peace

"The death of longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah significantly alters the balance of power."

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Dennis Ross and Steven Tian

Why CEO Support for Harris Is Growing

New polling shows how CEOS are thinking about politics—and why they think Trump will lose.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

How Kamala Harris Can Sharpen Her Case

She needs to prep for a sequel debate.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Stephen Henriques and Steven Tian

Here's How Kamala Harris Can Communicate Better in Future Interviews

Harris could have better seized the moment during her CNN interview with the nation watching, write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

Why Ukraine's Surprise Incursion on Russia Should Give Us Hope

Ukraine is not about to seize Moscow, but its armed forces surprised many with its assault deep into Russian soil.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , William Taylor , James Clapper and Stephen Henriques

How Harris’s VP Pick Contrasts Trump’s Choice

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s warmth, authenticity, and competence separated him from the pool of candidates, according to reports.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Why CEOs Are Excited About Kamala Harris

Executives’ excitement for Harris is both stylistic and substantive, writes Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Biden’s Choice and Leaders Who Leave

Top leaders are driven by two distinctive barriers to their departure: Heroic Mission and Heroic Stature.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

President Biden Shows How He Can Recover

Following his disastrous debate, Joe Biden seems to be on the path to political recovery.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

How Biden Can Fire Back After the Debate

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian give five lessons on how Joe Biden can get back on track before his campaign spirals out of control.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

Biden's Best Defense Is Offense in the Debate

Bidenomics has worked and the U.S. President should embrace it while pointing out Trump's record of failure—and his dangerous promises.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

What Trump's Inflation Message Gets Wrong

Donald Trump has made inflation one of his key attacks against the incumbent President—but he conveniently ignores the economic facts.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Laura D’Andrea Tyson and Steven Tian

The Coming MAGA Assault on Capitalism

What has become increasingly clear is that a second Trump term would feature far more policies which are substantively anti-business than even his first term.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

It's Time to Direct Russia's Frozen Assets to Ukraine

Plans to use interest income on frozen Russian assets is highly unsatisfactory. The West should seize the full $300 billion.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , John E. Herbst and William B. Taylor

How a Divided America Emboldens Putin's Aggression

The death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a penal colony is a reminder of the autocratic nature of Russia today.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

Why the U.S. Has the Most to Gain From Supporting Ukraine

Supporting Ukraine is not just an act of courage or charity. It is in our self-interest, write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

It's Misguided to Say That CEOS Are Warming to Trump. Here's Why

The narrative that CEOs “are softening towards Trump” is fast becoming a fact-free echo chamber, writes Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
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