Yellen has long history of breaking barriers
But the new Fed chair has been reticent about the role that gender has played in her four-decade career.
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Building a brand around female leaders
Filmmaker Dyllan McGee is turning her “Makers” project, which aired on PBS, into a global brand.
Pentagon probes point to system tolerant of lousy leaders
Inspector-general investigations have focused on generals, admirals accused of brutal behavior.
Why Obama hearts Costco
The retail chain has become a cultural touchpoint that helps a president criticized as “elitist.”
At Microsoft, would an insider CEO be the best choice?
There are some real benefits to drawing a leader from inside the company.
Obama prepared to avoid Congress
ANALYSIS | Tone of speech reflects view that he spent too much time battling lawmakers, not enough using powers.
Getting rid of guilt
Guilt is the great hobbler for women. Only when we get rid of it will we make the last great leap to gender equality.
Innovator Interview: HelloWallet’s Steve Wendel
The author of ‘Designing for Behavior Change’ talks about applying behavioral science to business.
Study finds that basically every single person hates performance reviews
Researchers thought people with a desire to learn would respond fine to performance reviews. They were wrong.
Just the right level of narcissism to be successful
New research looks at how much ego is too much for leaders, and how little is too little.
Why we need more women at the bottom, as well as the top
New research on the financial returns of gender diversity.
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