The defense department’s new female Top Gun
Christine Fox will become the defense department’s highest ranking woman ever--and one of the few to also hold a place in movie trivia.
(Cherie Cullen)
Getting inside Pope Francis’s head
The pope’s first major publication provides even deeper insight into his views on Catholic leadership.
The brains behind the viral Goldieblox video
Goldieblox CEO Debbie Sterling on the video, toys for girls and ‘this elitist, male-dominated world of engineering.’
For whom the bell curve tolls
Microsoft’s axing of rankings in its performance reviews signals the end of an era in Corporate America.
Preventing a presidential tragedy
The anniversary of JFK’s assassination is the right time to reexamine how anachronistic and illogical our line of succession is.
Wal-Mart food drive photo looks bad because, well, it’s Wal-Mart
A much-shared photo is reinforcing the image that the company doesn’t pay its workers enough.
The road to America leads through Gettysburg
150 years ago, Lincoln provided a template for what we have since come to define as the heart of great American leadership.
Bye bye, baby
Two studies of Wharton undergrads, separated by 20 years, shows a steep drop in how many intend to have kids.
Building a culture of entrepreneurs
“Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of successful entrepreneurs don’t take significant risk.“
Stop watching your workers
New research shows employees are less productive when watched by managers.
More women on boards, cheaper mergers
New research links greater diversity to higher company performance.
The red sneaker effect
Nonconformist clothing can actually make you look more authoritative in your profession.
Women hold just 11 percent of board seats in D.C. area
A new study finds the number of female directors ticking up, but still very low.
Study finds more Americans would rather work for a male boss
Two subgroups, however, show a slight preference for female managers.
Why a surprise raise is more effective than a higher salary
A new study looks at how to motivate people to work harder.
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The many differences between grey and gray. Plus, why you can’t win when it comes to serial commas.
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