The new Hate Crimes Act won’t go far enough

What a year it Had Been to Leadership Next

Superior morning. When we began Fortune‘s Direction Next tradition back in February{} no idea we’d be starting into the very tumultuous season in modern history.  The drama unfolded per week until our eyesor instead, ears.   Ellen McGirt and that I spoke with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, in the middle of his trip out of traveling […]

Tristan Walker reflects on what he’s learned as a Black entrepreneur

Good morning. Tristan Walker is a rarity—a Black entrepreneur who successfully raised $40 million dollars from Silicon Valley to start his own company, which makes health and beauty products for people of color. He also earned a spot on Fortune’s World’s Greatest Leaders list in 2019. This week, he was Ellen McGirt’s and my guest […]

Blackstone’s Co-Head of Real Estate describes the post-pandemic office

Many offices now sit empty as many shops hang by a thread. Casinos, hotels, and amusement parks are fading into memory as consumers turn toward socially distant activities. So what does the future of real estate—and cities—look like? That’s the question Fortune posed to Blackstone Global Co-Head of Real Estate Kathleen McCarthy. Even before the […]