Thursday, June 24, 2010
Incident Provides Insight Into Obama's Decision-Making Process
"The time between Mr. Obama’s first reading of the Rolling Stone article and his decision to accept General McChrystal’s resignation offers an insight into the president’s decision-making process under intense stress: He appears deliberative and open to debate, but in the end, is coldly decisive."
Most U.S. Evangelical Leaders Don't Drink, Survey Finds
"Sixty percent of evangelical Christian leaders say they don't drink alcohol socially, citing reasons as diverse as the words of St. Paul, the desire to be a good leader and a history of alcoholism in the family, according to a survey by the National Association of Evangelicals released Thursday."
Friday, June 18, 2010
Survey: Corporate Responsibility Valued
"Americans say corporations should be responsible to both their shareholders and society, a study found."
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Islamic World Confidence in Obama is Slipping: Poll
"A year after President Barack Obama sought a new beginning with the Islamic world in a speech from Cairo, confidence in the U.S. leader has dropped sharply in many Muslim countries, according to surveys released on Thursday."
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Women CEOs Beat Men in Pay in 2009
"While the average earnings for women still lag behind those of men, they're turning the tables in the most exclusive corporate club of all. A new report from Bloomberg News, the leading provider of business news worldwide, shows that women who head the nation's largest companies are earning substantially more than their male counterparts. Their average annual pay over the last few years? Just over $14 million dollars."
Bonhoeffer Showed That Theology Has Consequences
"Last month marked 65 years since the doomed Nazi regime hanged German theologian and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer on April 9, 1945. Christians across the theological spectrum continue to revere him. . ."
Poll Cites Rising Distrust of Government in America
"Most Americans distrust the government these days, and the reasons have more to do with current economic and political conditions than personal ideology, according to polling by the Pew Research Center."
Leadership Is Much More than Position
"Too often we assume 'CEO' and 'leader' are one in the same, say HBR bloggers Sue Ashford and Scott DeRue."
Obama Wrestles With Growing Stack of Crises
"Many successful presidential candidates like Obama 'go to Washington to change the way Washington does business,' [presidential scholar] Cronin said. 'The fact is, once you're there, your agenda gets changed and shaped more than you are the shaper. This again shows that events shape leaders more than leaders shape events.'"
These Companies Managed to Make a Comeback
"Looking at companies that have come back after business downturns, product problems or corporate scandal, several experts on corporate reputation and crisis management helped Forbes identify 10 companies that have made, or are making, turnarounds after corporate hard times."
Can CEOs Find Same Success in Politics?
"In the modern era, at least since Ross Perot's 1992 presidential bid, CEO candidates have appealed to voters craving decisive leadership, accountability and a record of tangible accomplishment."
Special Report: How to Manage Misunderstood Generation Y
"To manage Gen Y, figure out what has shaped them and their beliefs about life in general and work in particular."
How To Punish Leadership Negligence
"Disasters on the scale of the BP oil spill are bound to happen as long as we fail to hold business leaders to an appropriate standard, says author Michael Watkins."
How to Manage an Introvert
"Introverts may be less noisy in the workplace, but by all accounts they outnumber extroverts. If you lead or manage others in your organization, odds are, there are at least a few introverts on your team. To get the best from these 'innies,' it's important to learn how to speak their language, whether you are an extrovert or an introvert yourself."
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Study: Politician's Face Can Predict Vote Result
"U.S. and British scientists say many voters aren't very sophisticated, with their choices heavily influenced by superficial cues such as facial appearance."
Thousands of Priests Rally in Defense of Pope
"Thousands of priests from around the world have massed in Rome in one of the largest such gatherings ever in a major show of support for Pope Benedict XVI amid the clerical abuse scandal."
Monday, June 14, 2010
Pope Begs Forgiveness, Promises Action on Abuse
"Pope Benedict XVI begged forgiveness Friday from clerical abuse victims for the sins of priests and promised to 'do everything possible' to ensure prelates don't rape or molest children ever again."
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