The Boss

A Second Tour as C.E.O.

By PATRICIA R. OLSEN

David Ulevitch of OpenDNS says a professional setback helped him fine-tune some management skills.

Preoccupations

Cracking the Male Code of Office Behavior

By SHAUNTI FELDHAHN

Men’s unspoken perceptions can affect women at work and at home, an author says.

The Boss

I’m Lucky to Have a Twin

Shawn Ward says he and his twin, Shane, combined their complementary creative and business talents to form a shoe company.

The Search

A Sign of Hope for More Hiring

By PHYLLIS KORKKI

Job postings show a rising demand for workers, though not for all industries or skill sets.

Preoccupations

How My Assistant Saved the Day

By BRIAN OLIVERSMITH

Just how valuable are executive assistants? This boss learned the answer only after she was gone.

The Boss

The Gender Non-Issue

“I told myself early on that I wasn’t going to make gender an issue in my career or allow other people to do so,” says Judy McReynolds, C.E.O. of the freight company Arkansas Best.

The Boss

From the Road to the Runway

“I love the electricity, but there’s a lot of tension that week, too,” says Scott Lipps of One Management, on his experiences with Fashion Week. “No amount of schooling can ever prepare you for this.”

Career Couch

Are You Cut Out for Management?

By EILENE ZIMMERMAN

Entering management is like changing careers — “It’s a field unto itself,” says Billie G. Blair, an organizational psychologist.

Preoccupations

I’m Making a Living From My Hobbies

By FRANK HYMAN

A North Carolina man has turned seven avocations — sculpture, stonemasonry, woodworking, gardening, photography, writing and politics — into a career.

The Boss

A World of Beer

Peter Swinburn once delivered kegs of beer to pubs. Now he runs one of the world’s big brewing companies.

Flex Time Flourishes in Accounting Industry

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE

Experts say some firms are especially respectful of the work-life balance, and they are retaining valuable employees as a result.