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Americans go to the polls to pick the country’s CEO as public trust in government institutions hits a new low. At the same time, people are looking for business CEOs to step up and fill the void. Share performance alone no longer cuts it. Today’s CEOs are judged by how they treat workers, customers, communities, shareholders and the environment. I’m thrilled to debut the new Forbes CEO newsletter as a powerful tool and resource offering must-read interviews, analysis, lists and features to help you lead during this volatile time. For business executives, the challenges have never been greater—neither have the opportunities.

With the new focus on stakeholder capitalism, who’s doing it right? Check our fourth annual Just 100 list grading America’s largest public companies on how they are serving society. The results will surprise you. While you’re at it, please read Forbes Staff Writer Katie Jenning’s great interview with Merck CEO Ken Frazier on how he’s battling the twin tragedies of Covid-19 and racial inequality. And despite everything 2020 has thrown at us, why are CEOs feeling good about the future? Forbes Assistant Editor Christian Kreznar has the answers. 

Must Reads

Leading Through Disaster: Ken Chenault steered American Express through the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the 2008 credit implosion. Here are his five critical tips for leading through a crisis.

Boom Boxes: Amid the Covid carnage, Target, Walmart and Best Buy have finally figured out how to compete against Amazon. Here’s why investors and consumers—and workers—are all winning.

Billionaire Blow-Up: Once America’s richest jeweler, Alex and Ani’s Carolyn Rafaelian has lost $900 million in less than two years—and no longer works for the company she founded.

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Companies will spend $50 billion on artificial intelligence this year with little to show for it. Despite this AI-investing boom, only 10% of companies report significant financial returns from the technology, new research shows.

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Hiring for diversity is an important first step in building an inclusive economy. But it’s just the first step. Here’s how managers can support and nurture young talent from underrepresented communities.

Out of office is the new office. Even post-pandemic, the workplace will never be the same. Here are crucial tips for building high-performing virtual teams.

That said, remote work is stressful. Burnout is real. Help battle the burn by asking this one simple question. How easy was that?

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