10 Global Women on the Rise

Here are 10 newcomers to this year's list of global power brokers.

Jim Collins: In His Own Words

"What's behind a giant multiyear research project like the one that became Great by Choice? Fortune's Geoff Colvin asked Collins what inspired him, what surprised him, and what may be next."

HP's Whitman Sets the Record for Female Fortune 500 CEOs

"With Meg Whitman nabbing the CEO job at Hewlett-Packard--and the four women at the bottom of this list (below) new to the top job this year--America now has 15 female Fortune 500 CEOs."

U.S. CEOs' View of Economy Deteriorating

"U.S. chief executives' view of the economy deteriorated sharply in the third quarter, with the number who expect to cut jobs roughly doubling, according to a survey released on Thursday."

Fortune: 50 Most Powerful Women in Business

This is Fortune magazine's "annual ranking of America's leading businesswomen." You also can see the ranking from several previous years.

Record 81% Unhappy With Way US Is Governed

"Majorities of Democrats and Republicans alike are unhappy with the US government, leading to a record high of 81% who are dissatisfied with the way America is bring governed, the latest Gallup poll shows."

The Secrets of a Principal Who Makes Things Work

Article discussing "Jacqui Getz, 51, the new principal of Public School 126, a high-poverty school in Chinatown."

Record 81% Unhappy With Way US Is Governed

"Majorities of Democrats and Republicans alike are unhappy with the US government, leading to a record high of 81% who are dissatisfied with the way America is bring governed, the latest Gallup poll shows."

HP's Whitman Sets the Record for Female Fortune 500 CEOs

"With Meg Whitman nabbing the CEO job at Hewlett-Packard--and the four women at the bottom of this list (below) new to the top job this year--America now has 15 female Fortune 500 CEOs."

Survey: Birth Order Affects Job, Salary

". . .it turns out that first-born kids are the most likely to earn six figure salaries and hold a top executive position among workers with siblings, according to findings from jobs website CareerBuilder.com. Meanwhile, middle kids are the most likely to report holding an entry-level spot and earning less than $35,000, while siblings born last are the most likely to work in middle management."

Two Versions Of The Perfect Leader Go Head To Head. Who Triumphs?

"What kind of leader do people want? Moreover, what kind of leader should I be if I want to rise to the top? Research suggests two different and somewhat contradictory answers."

News of Politicians Not That Influential

"News coverage of U.S. politicians and their rhetoric appears to have less influence on the public compared to other news coverage, a political scientist says."

Peer Pressure is Brain Hardwired

"A part of the brain associated with rewards showed higher activity when a person wins among peers, compared to winning alone, U.S. researchers say."

Male Bosses Still Preferred over Female Ones

"Almost half of U.S. workers say they don't care if they have male or a female boss, a Gallup poll suggests. While 32 percent of those polled said they would prefer to work for a male and 22 percent said they preferred to work for a female, the edge for a male boss is the smallest it has been since Gallup began asking the question in 1953."

US Falls to 5th in Global Competitiveness, Survey Shows

"The U.S. has tumbled further down a global ranking of the world's most competitive economies, landing at fifth place because of its huge deficits and declining public faith in government, a global economic group said Wednesday."

Companies That Make Their Employees Happier

". . .the happiest employees in the U.S. credit their bliss to first-rate employee incentives, ample benefits, career advancement programs and great work-life balance."