The Most Important People in Business

Two Collections, Two Canons: What Andrew and Paul Mellon Built, One Generation Apart

Andrew Mellon assembled one of America's premier Old Master collections before founding the National Gallery of Art. His son Paul inherited the institution, but not his father's taste. Art advisor Megan Fox Kelly examines how their parallel collecting journeys illuminate the way cultural authority is cultivated across generations.

By Megan Fox Kelly

Starbucks’ CSO Shake-Up Raises Questions About Corporate Climate Commitments

As Starbucks reorganizes its sustainability function, Kaleidoscope’s Sandhya Sabapathy examines why corporate climate strategies often lack influence over the financial and operational decisions that determine their success.

By Sandhya Sabapathy

David Ellison Has Hollywood Scale. Now He Needs Precision.

David Ellison now controls Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO, CBS, CNN and a sprawling collection of Hollywood brands. The challenge is deciding which ones get the money, attention and room to grow.

By Brandon Katz