The Boss
By TOM DUNCAN
Whether working with companies based in Germany or China, the chief of the tool maker Positec USA has had an international career.
Workstation
By PHYLLIS KORKKI
In places like a stock exchange, shouting is expected. But it can be a detriment in many other work environments.
The Boss
By BETTINA HEIN
The chief of Pixability drew on her education and experience in business, law and government to found her company, a provider of video marketing software and services.
Preoccupations
By HELEN LANTHIER
A grade-school teacher describes how she and four of her colleagues have trained together to run a marathon — and have found a new sense of camaraderie along the way.
The Boss
By JEFFREY T. HOUSENBOLD
After a wide range of business roles, Jeffrey T. Housenbold now has an outlet for his passion for photography — as chief executive of Shutterfly.
Preoccupations
By JAY VADIVELOO
An actuary describes the long and winding road to obtaining a patent — in his case, for a statistical sampling method that can be used by insurance companies.
Common Sense
By JAMES B. STEWART
As North Carolina voters approved a ban on same-sex marriage this week, executives and business professors were silent on the issue; some say the state may regret the outcome.
By LOUIS UCHITELLE
There is a quiet realization that American factories need subsidies to survive globally — especially to compete with Asian and European companies that routinely receive government assistance.
Global Manager
By JULIA WERDIGIER
Clive Schlee is chief executive of Pret A Manger, a British chain of casual restaurants.
The Boss
By GLEN de VRIES
Mr. de Vries, president of Medidata Solutions, whose systems help run medical trials, tells of how a lesson learned in ballroom dancing helped turn around a sales presentation disaster.
Career Couch
By EILENE ZIMMERMAN
Public service work can be a gateway to careers and gives new graduates time to consider options and learn about themselves.
By HANNAH SELIGSON
Two movements have sprouted to fight for this generation’s right to move out of the parental basement.