Belief that Obama Might Be the Antichrist Now Widespread

"A quarter of Republicans believe President Barack Obama might be the Antichrist, according to a Harris Poll released Wednesday. In a survey by the same organization a year ago, Obama edged out Jesus as the figure most often named a hero by Americans. Now 24 percent of Republicans, and 14 percent of Americans overall, believe he might be the adversary of the Christ."

More Employers Use Tech to Track Workers

"Two-thirds of employers monitor workers' Internet use, according to an American Management Association/ePolicy Institute survey from 2007, the latest data available from those groups. Nearly half of employers said they track content, keystrokes and time spent at the keyboard."

People in Power Make Better Liars, Study Shows

"Power, it seems, enhances the same emotional, cognitive, and physiological systems that lie-telling depletes. People with power enjoy positive emotions, increases in cognitive function, and physiological resilience such as lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Thus, holding power over others might make it easier for people to tell lies."

3 Ways to Handle Problem People

"If your church has adult small groups, chances are the people in those groups are not passing 'do-you-like-me?' notes or punching the people next to them. But there's a good chance that some or all of the groups have problem people. Whether you would like for folks to stop or start certain behaviors, there are three major approaches that can be effective in small group settings."

Why Teams Get Locked into Behavior Patterns

"Like brothers and sisters at a family reunion, coworkers tend to fall into intragroup behavior patterns, melding into a smoothly functioning yet uncreative team."

World's Mega-Rich Adding Wealth, Carlos Slim No. 1

"Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 percent over the last year, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday."

A Slideshow of the the billionaires is here.

Big Generation Gaps in Work Attitudes Revealed

"New survey research announced today. . .large generational gaps exist, particularly when it comes to work attitudes. The findings reveal young people just entering the workforce, often called GenMe or Millennials, are more likely than their elders to value leisure time over work and to place a premium on rewards such as higher salaries and status."

CEO Bonuses Fell 22 Pct in 2009: Report

"U.S. consumer, financial and technology companies slashed bonuses for their chief executives by more than half in 2009, a leading firm that tracks pay data said on Tuesday, as companies moved to more closely tie executive pay to performance."

Firms Can Thank Crisis for More Loyal Workers

"It may have hammered many a company's balance sheet, but the global financial crisis has made more than two out of five employees feel totally committed to their employer, a global survey showed."

Women and Gender-Acceptable Behavior

"One study from Carnegie Mellon and Harvard gave participants descriptions of men and women with equivalent qualifications who had applied for a fictitious job. When told that some candidates had tried to negotiate for a higher salary, the study participants — whether men or women — found fault at twice the rate with the women who negotiated than with the men who negotiated. Translation? Pushy women are less likely to be hired."

The Rise and Fall of a Female Captain Bligh

"Women are so common in the upper ranks of the U.S. military these days that it's no longer news when they break through another barrier. Unfortunately, the latest benchmark isn't one to brag about: being booted as captain of a billion-dollar warship for 'cruelty and maltreatment' of her 400-member crew."

Leadership Is Something You Decide To Do

"A conversation with the psychologist Robert Jeffrey Sternberg."

CRS — Membership of the 111th Congress: A Profile

A pdf file providing information on the members of the 111th U.S. Congress members.

Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2009

A pdf file providing information on all women who have served in the U.S. Congress from 1917-2009.

Flat Salaries for Senior Officials

"The median raise for senior administrators at colleges and universities for 2009-10 is no raise at all -- 0 percent -- according to a survey being released today by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources."

Principal Succession in a Fast-Growing District

"As Delaware's fastest-growing school system, Appoquinimink has learned firsthand the necessity of succession planning. With about 500 additional pupils enrolling each year, the school district since 2004 has constructed two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. . ."

Women Excel As Small Business Owners: Study

"Women are proving themselves to be a powerful small-business force to be reckoned with. Not only are women-owned firms contributing $3 trillion annually to the U.S. economy and accounting for 16% of all jobs, but new research shows women entrepreneurs will create 5 to 5.5 million new jobs across the U.S. by 2018. . ."

Rebuilding Trust: Five Lessons We Can Learn from Toyota

"Here are five lessons managers can learn from this whole situation:
Is it possible to rebuild trust, after you've made some huge mistakes? Only time will tell for companies like Toyota, who recently recalled millions of Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to 'run away cars.' Here are five lessons managers can learn from this whole situation."

Interactive Management Case Studies

Here is a set of interactive case studies from Businessweek.

Interview With Wheaton's Next President

"Wheaton College chose from one of its own when it appointed Philip Ryken, pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, as its next president." Here is an interview with him.

The World's Most Powerful Billionaires

Article and Slideshow