It’s time to stop calling women ‘accidental CEOs’

Leaders like Xerox’s former CEO Anne Mulcahy and Expedia’s Ariane Gorin—the latest woman to take the helm at a Fortune 500 company—didn’t plot their rise. They’re still qualified for the top job.

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.