They Never Miss a Day of Work

Where's the Boss? Trapped in a Meeting

What do chief executives do all day? It really is what it seems: They spend about a third of their work time in meetings.

• Photos: A Day in the Life of a CEO
• CEOs Offer Tips on Managing Your Time
• Six Ways to Run Better Meetings

In Defense of the Naughty American Child

I find it hard to stomach the premise that any style of parenting is somehow culturally superior.

Speaking Up Is Hard to Do: Researchers Explain Why

Have you ever clammed up in a meeting for fear of saying something stupid? Scientists offer an explanation of why many people become, in effect, less intelligent in small group settings.

• Video: Are You More Intelligent By Yourself?
• Live Chat: Intelligence in a Group

Lunchtime Math

I bring my lunch to work almost every day. The reason? Weekday lunches out can add up to a couple thousand dollars per year.

News & Trends in Management

Mean bosses would be nicer if they exercised more, a new study says. Plus, M.B.A. applications rise sharply at Penn State, and more.

For Students: Wise Words From Warren Buffett

Several Fridays a year, Warren Buffett entertains business students from all over the country who descend on Omaha, Neb., to pick the billionaire investor's brain.

Newark Schools Standoff

Newark's new schools superintendent, Cami Anderson, outlined a broad plan on Friday to reshape the state's largest school system, including closing poorly performing schools and lifting standards for charters.

• Metropolis: Newark Schools Won't Get Rich on Facebook IPO

Meetings Are Stand-Up Jobs

Bureau of Labor Statistics Forecasts Fastest-Growing Jobs

Do the Job You're Meant to Do

JetBlue Chairman Teaches Entrepreneurial Lessons