How chief executives are pushing themselves and their companies in 2026.

BY STEPHANIE MEHTA, CEO AND CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER OF MANSUETO VENTURES, PARENT OF INC. AND FAST COMPANY @STEPHANIEMEHTA

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Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning.

It’s the time of year when we all make promises to ourselves. I’m committing to read more, procrastinate less, and squeeze in an extra hour of piano practice a week. I asked other CEOs to share their 2026 New Year’s resolutions; here are seven responses, in their own words.

“My resolution........

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