Reviewing Mary Barra’s debut on the Hill
The Congressional hearing is political theater, and the bar is set lower on this stage.
Free speech in the executive suite?
Mozilla’s recently named leader is under fire for his political views.
Secret Service scandal puts spotlight on director
Julia Pierson has tried to implement reforms and restore morale among the rank and file in her first year.
Dismantling CEOs’ golden parachutes
CEOs still see big payouts when their companies are bought, despite efforts to curb benefits.
What I learned from team trivia
Mike Tamarin is a D.C. attorney mired in short-term legal assignments. He’s also the leader of a trivia team.
Satya Nadella’s symbolic debut
In many ways, his first public moment was a break from past Microsoft leadership.
The worst workplace jargon
Arianna Huffington said she thinks “killing it” should be banned from Corporate America. What workplace lingo would you ban?
The next generation of government problemsolvers
An interview with Henry Brady, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
The art of leading scientists
NIH Director Francis Collins talks about the unique challenge of inspiring employees who want evidence for everything.
The other reason not to book your summer vacation at work
A new study finds you’re likely to spend more on the hotel and be less satisfied with the experience.
For male entrepreneurs, looks matter
A new study found that men--particularly handsome ones--are more likely to get venture capital funding than women
Boards don’t know their next CEOs
A Stanford report explores the lack of strong CEO succession plans.
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