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Three CEOs on why their unlikely majors were the best choice for careers in business

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07.09.2026

Three CEOs on why their unlikely majors were the best choice for careers in business

Lyft’s CEO says choosing a major in these areas “vaccinates you against irrelevance.”

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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. 

As college students settle into their fall classes, I thought I’d use this week’s Modern CEO to suggest that aspiring business leaders consider majoring in English or literature.  

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