More women on boards, cheaper mergers

New research links greater diversity to higher company performance.

News

Getting inside Pope Francis’s head

Getting inside Pope Francis’s head

The Vatican leader issued his first major publication Tuesday, and it provides even deeper insight into his views on women, youth and leadership of the Catholic Church.

The brains behind the viral Goldieblox video

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

For whom the bell curve tolls

Microsoft’s axing of rankings in its performance reviews signals the end of an era in Corporate America.

Analysis, Arguments & Advice

Preventing a presidential tragedy

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

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

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.

Interviews

Building a culture of entrepreneurs

Building a culture of entrepreneurs

“Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of successful entrepreneurs don’t take significant risk.“

The personal philosophy of Sallie Krawcheck

The personal philosophy of Sallie Krawcheck

The Wall Street veteran on 85 Broads and squeezing ‘everything you can out of this time when you’re alive.’

Science of Leadership

The red sneaker effect

The red sneaker effect

New research from Harvard Business School finds that nonconformist clothing can actually make you look more authoritative in your profession.

Women hold just 11 percent of board seats in D.C. area

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

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

Why a surprise raise is more effective than a higher salary

A new study looks at how to motivate people to work harder.

How do men define ‘having it all’?

How do men define ‘having it all’?

A new survey finds that more men than women say marriage and kids are part of “having it all.”

Study: Women more bothered by people who check phones in meetings

Study: Women more bothered by people who check phones in meetings

Researchers also found it bothers West Coasters more than East Coasters.

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