An animated leadership talk with Pixar’s president
Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull on what he’s learned about running a creative business.
The biggest issue in government
A pay scale that doesn’t reward star employees makes hiring the best tech talent impossible.
Wanted: Heroes
Trying to piece together the puzzle of post-9/11 veterans’ unemployment proves difficult.
Reviewing Mary Barra’s debut on the Hill
The Congressional hearing is political theater, and the bar is set lower on this stage.
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.
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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