Top 10 Challenges for CEOs in 2011

"Having navigated through all the turmoil of the past three years, they even have some cautious optimism about the year ahead. But for those whose job is to steer a company to profits and growth, plenty of worries are also ahead. Here are 10 challenges that are sure to keep CEOs busy in 2011."

Diversity Remains Fleeting on Colleges' Governing Boards, Surveys Find

"The composition of the boards hasn't changed much over the last six years. Trustees are getting older, and women and minorities gained little ground."

Want to Get Promoted to Leadership Positions? Stifle Your Creativity

"If you're bubbling over with fresh, innovative ideas, consider keeping them to yourself -- at least if you hope to reach senior management. That's the conclusion of a series of three new studies by professors at Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Indian School of Business."

Upper-Class People Less Adept at Reading Other People's Emotions

"Upper-class people are less adept at reading other people's emotions than their lower-class counterparts, according to a new study published in the journal Psychological Science."

Women in Jobs Traditionally Associated with Men Judged Harshly

"People in high-powered jobs are likely to be judged more harshly for mistakes if in a job not normally associated with their gender, U.S. researchers say."

Workers' Depression Can Be Self-Fulfilling

"Bosses who want to keep workers from being depressed during a recession can keep them informed on the firm's and employees' progress, U.S. researchers say."

Are Women Less Competitive than Men? Explaining the Gender Gap

"For the past four decades, ever since women began vying with men in the workforce on a large-scale, economists have wondered when gender differences in pay and achievement would shrink. In recent years the question has shifted from when to why not already. . ."

A New Leader Confronts Catholics’ Disaffection

"Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York, elected president of the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops last week, said Monday that the bishops faced the urgent task of stopping the huge exodus of Roman Catholics from the church of their birth."

Who Is Best Qualified to Run a School System?

"What kind of credentials do you need to run a school district? Especially a really big one? Is a degree in education a better predictor of a superintendent's success than, say, a track record of turning around distressed companies? These are hot questions in the education world right now. . ."

Lawmakers' Personal Wealth Rose 16 Percent Between 2008 and 2009

"Lawmakers' personal wealth rose 16 percent between 2008 and 2009 while many invested in financial and health care sectors under scrutiny by Congress, the Center for Responsive Politics said in a report released on Wednesday."

U.S. Latinos Leaderless, Survey Indicates

"Asked to identify their national leader, most U.S. Latinos could not name one, the Pew Hispanic Center reported Monday."

US Created 'Safe Haven' for Nazis, Report Says

"The United States created a safe haven for some Nazis after World Ward II, granting them entry even though government officials knew of their pasts, according to a U.S. Justice Department report detailed in today's New York Times."

Compensation of 30 Private-College Presidents Topped $1-Million in 2008

"The Chronicle's review of federal tax documents from the 2008-9 fiscal year. . .which included 448 chief executives, found 30 private college leaders who received more than $1-million in total compensation. In the previous year's report, 23 chief executives earned over $1-million."

The Virtues of Contrition

"Notre Dame’s president draws praise, despite risks, for his unusually forthright apology after the death of a student last month."

Despite New Female Faces in Congress, Numbers in Decline

"Still, for all the talk of new female GOP faces in the next Congress, the reality is that overall, the 2010 election will not usher more female lawmakers into the Capitol. In fact, this election year will mark the first time in nearly three decades that women have not increased their ranks in Congress." Compare with 186 other countries.

Nudging Provosts Toward a President's Office

"At a gathering of chief academic officers, the Council of Independent Colleges showcased programs it offers to help those who might consider stepping up."

Five Secrets of Charismatic Leadership

"For more than a decade, Hyers and Machalek's company Sage Presence has been teaching everyone from government spies to middle managers how to influence and inspire using that simple structure. The best part is that anyone—even introverted leaders—can use this structure to present a charismatic message."

Bush Memoir Confesses Iraq Regret

"Former US President George W Bush still has 'a sickening feeling' about the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, US media report. . . .He also reveals that he temporarily considered replacing Vice President Dick Cheney, calling him the 'Darth Vader of the administration'."

Bosses Overestimate Their Managing Skills

"A new survey of 1,100 front-line managers suggests many are over-estimating their skills, with surprisingly little self-doubt. Seventy-two percent said they never questioned their ability to lead others in their first year as a manager."

Newsweek: 50 Highest-Earning Political Figures of 2010

"In the oversaturated, hypercommodified media culture of 2010, the most influential political figures are generally the ones who make the most money peddling their perspectives. To figure who's tops in this new world, NEWSWEEK asked Wealth-X, an intelligence and research firm, to compile a list of the 50 highest-earning political figures of 2010."

The Majority of US Senators Are Millionaires

"More than half of the U.S. senators are millionaires and four more fall just 100 grand short of the million-dollar mark, according to a recent Roll Call analysis. The survey, based on a review of Senate financial disclosure forms filed in 2010, also indicated that the majority of senators saw their fortunes grow during the past year."

U.S. Slips to Historic Low in Global Corruption Index

"The United States has dropped out of the 'top 20' in a global league table of least corrupt nations, tarnished by financial scandals and the influence of money in politics, Transparency International said on Tuesday."

Evaluating School Leaders

"School leaders have a multiplier effect — they can put in place conditions that help or hamstring effective teaching."

Most Big-Company Women CEOs Are Also Mothers

". . .all but two members of the female CEO elite at big U.S. businesses have motherhood in common. The finding, uncovered by author Douglas Branson, throws a curveball at the 'mommy track' idea, and the belief that women must choose between being mothers and reaching the corner office."

How to Keep Your Star Employees

"The CEB survey, which asked nearly 20,000 high-potential employees what drove them, found that feeling connected to corporate strategy was tops on their list."

Presidency Bigger Than One Man, Bush Says

"The presidency, former U.S. President George W. Bush told an audience in Tyler, Texas, is bigger than the man or the ideas he brings to Washington."

Former Presidential Speechwriters Say Obama Has Lost His Touch

"Ted Sorensen, Chris Matthews, Michael Gerson, others say the president is lacking as a communicator."

Top 10 Worst Bosses

"On Oct. 16, America celebrated National Boss Day. In honor of this under-the-radar holiday, TIME takes a look at some of the nation's most egregiously bad chief execs."

Recession Drives Bosses and Workers Closer: Survey

"More than three-quarters of bosses said they felt stronger bonds to their employees than three years ago, and 61 percent of the employees agreed."

Pope Takes Vatican's Biggest Step to Revive Christianity

"Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday outlined his most tangible initiative yet to try to revive Christianity, creating a Vatican office for re-evangelizing Europe and other traditionally Christian regions where the faith is falling by the wayside."

Most Tea Partiers Call America a Christian Nation, Study Finds

"Members of the Tea Party movement tend to be Christian conservatives, not libertarians, and are more likely than even white evangelical Christians to say the United States is a Christian nation, a detailed new study has found."

Men Tend to Withdraw During Stress

"Men tend to withdraw socially -- the silent and stoic response to stress -- while women show increased brain coordination during stress, U.S. researchers say."

Good Decision-Making Groups Need More Women

"The findings could be used to revolutionize how governments, corporations and schools decide to organize the most effective groups to cooperate on challenges ranging from the complex impacts of climate change to homework, the researchers contend."

Fortune: 50 Most Powerful Women 2010

"It was a year of expansion for this elite group. Several women, including PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, pulled off big acquisitions, while thirteen others earned big promotions."

Bishop Long's 'Anointed' Path to Power at New Birth

"Bishop Eddie Long, facing accusations of sexual coercion, is considered 'anointed' by his congregants. Scholars say his rise has followed a familiar pattern, with worshipers fiercely devoted to a powerful leader."

The Imminent Crisis in College Leadership

"College leadership is nearing a tipping point. Recent reports by the Council of Independent Colleges and the American Council on Education indicate that fewer chief academic officers—the traditional pool of future college presidents—are now willing to be candidates for presidencies than in the past. . ."

Study: Sexist Insults Hurt Female Politicians

"Calling a female candidate such sexist names as 'ice queen' and 'mean girl' significantly undercuts her political standing, a new study of voter attitudes finds, doing more harm than gender-neutral criticism based solely on her policy positions and actions."

When Good Bosses Go Bad (and Vice Versa)

"When it comes to leaders, there are three deadly sins, according to Stanford's Robert Sutton, author of Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best ... and Learn From the Worst. They are a lack of inhibition, obliviousness and disregard, and hubris -- any of which can lead to "power poisoning," in Sutton's words."

How Institutional Fit Influences Presidential Selection

"Identifying with, and honoring, institutional culture are absolutely essential for a candidate to be named president and to lead the campus successfully."

High Emotional Intelligence = Best Workers

"Study leader Dr. Galit Meisler of the University of Haifa says employees with a high level of emotional intelligence are more dedicated and satisfied at work than other employees."

Pope Addresses Sex Abuse Scandal as He Starts Visit to Britain

"Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday the Roman Catholic Church has not been vigilant enough or fast enough in responding to the problem of sexual abuse by priests."

Lead Directors Gain Clout to Counterbalance Strong CEOs

"Lead directors are gaining clout on U.S. boards, a development that gives the boards the potential to become more effective counterweights to powerful chief executives."

Anxiety Can Affect Brain Mechanisms Key to Decision-Making

"Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder say anxiety may affect brain mechanisms key to making decisions."

Study: Playing Action Games Improves Decision Making

"The study found players were able to make their decisions faster, and more accurately, then those who didn't play action games."

Departing Senators on the Most Partisan Senate Ever

"Almost all of the senators who are retiring or were defeated in their primary elections this year say that it’s hardly the most partisan of times. One goes so far as to call such a notion 'absurd.' History is replete, they say, with more intense periods of animosity, more anger, and violence."

Board Members' Raises Not as High as in the Past

"Pay for directors at the 500 largest U.S. companies rose 1% in 2009, according to an analysis from compensation consulting firm Towers Watson to be released today. That is down from the 3% rise in 2008 and well below the typical 10% board members got in the early 2000s, Towers Watson says."

SBC Compensation Study 2010

"What are Attendance, Experience, Education, and Location Worth?"
SBC Compensation Study 2010: Analysis of full-time senior pastor compensation and vacation (Lifeway Study)

Report: Hundreds of Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse Victims in Belgium

"Hundreds of sex abuse victims have come forward in Belgium with harrowing accounts of molestation by Catholic clergy that reportedly led to at least 13 suicides and affected children as young as two, an independent Belgian commission said Friday."

Religious Leaders Condemn "Anti-Muslim" Frenzy

"U.S. religious leaders joined on Tuesday to condemn an 'anti-Muslim frenzy' in the United States, and the head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan warned that a Florida church's plan for a Koran-burning could endanger American troops abroad."

Tony Blair on Presidential Leadership

Tony Blair, in an excerpt from his new book, discusses American presidential leadership.

Angry Boss Can Bring Out Workers' Creativity

"An angry boss may be just the thing to incite innovation among employees. That's according to a Dutch study showing that some people perform better after receiving angry feedback on an assignment. Directed at the wrong person, however, anger can stifle creativity."

Workers See Higher Health Costs, Less Care

"Companies are cutting healthcare costs further amid a continuing sour economy, scaling back benefits and shifting a greater share of the expense to employees."

Happiness and the Workplace

Researcher finds that "Happiness at work is closely correlated with greater performance and productivity as well as greater energy, better reviews, faster promotion, higher income, better health and increased happiness with life. So it's good for organizations and individuals, too."

Time: Top 10 Female Leaders

"TIME takes a look at 10 women who have made it to the top."

Workplace is the "New Neighborhood"

"The workplace has become increasingly important for maintaining social interaction and forming relationships, especially in retirement, Dutch researchers say."

Equal Pay for UK Women is "Decades Away"

"Male managers in Britain earn 10,000 pounds ($15,587) a year more than their female counterparts and it could be almost 60 years before that gap is closed, a Chartered Management Institute survey said on Thursday."

Americans Uncertain about Obama's Faith

"Nearly one in five Americans incorrectly say President Obama is a Muslim, up from 11% last year, according to a Pew Research Center poll released today. In the survey, about one-third of Americans correctly say Obama is a Christian, down from 48% who said so last year."

Informal Work Networks New Form of Inequality: Study

"Informal networks at work are fostering inequality and preventing women from advancing their careers and breaking through the glass ceiling, according to new research. Professor Gail McGuire, of Indiana University South Bend, found that women do not get the same assistance as men from informal connections in the workplace."

The Drop in Worker Engagement

"In its most recent quarterly study of employee engagement, Hewitt Associates (HEW) found that nearly half of the 900 organizations it surveyed saw a significant drop in this metric, the largest decline the human-resource consultancy observed since it first began its research 15 years ago."

NBC/WSJ poll: Public Gives Congress Historically Low Marks

"A combined 60 percent of those questioned say that Congress is either below average or one of the worst in history — the highest percentage in the history of the poll."

'Powerful' Leaders May Be Poor Managers

"Strong leaders may be bad managers and can hurt the bottom line because they stifle the opinion of other workers, researchers in London found."

More Young Adults Heeding Pastoral Call

"For the past 10 years, the estimated median age of candidates for master of divinity degrees has fallen steadily, from 34.14 in 1999 to 32.19 in 2009, according to an analysis by the Center for the Study of Theological Education (CSTE) at Auburn Seminary. That marks a reversal: From 1989 to 1999, the estimated median age had climbed steadily from 31.4 to 34.14."

Woman to Head Major Intelligence Agency for First Time

"At least a chunk of the glass ceiling will come tumbling down Monday when Letitia 'Tish' Long becomes the first woman to head a major intelligence agency."

From CEO to Business Dean

"A small but growing number of business schools are hiring ex-corporate CEO's as their leaders."

Charlemagne was Tall But Skinny, Shows Bone Study

"In the journal, Economics & Human Biology, a team led by Frank Ruhli of Switzerland's University of Zurich, looked at the preserved shin bone of the one-time ruler of Europe. "Charlemagne – or Carolus Magnus meaning 'Charles the Big' as well as 'Charles the Great' – is one of the most important historical personalities, begin the study of the Frankish king who died in 814 A.D."

Band of Billionaires Pledge to Give to Charity

"In an unprecedented show of generosity, a band of 40 American billionaires have pledged to give at least half their fortunes to charity."

Meet the Women of the Senate (Slideshow)

"Today, there are 17 women in the U.S. Senate continuing her legacy. Find out more about each of them."

Article on 25 Highest Paid CEOs

"Oracle's Larry Ellison topped the list of best-paid executives of public companies during the past decade, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of CEO pay."

Chart of Decades' Highest Earning CEOs

For Governors, It's Not Always Easy at the Top

"Being one of the 50 chief executives right now is 'the worst job in American politics,' says Jennifer Duffy, who tracks governors’ and senators’ races for The Cook Political Report."

New CEO Dudley Faces Daunting Task at BP

"BP's incoming CEO Robert Dudley faces the daunting task of fixing a company with huge liabilities, a broken culture, strained government relations and a badly damaged brand."

How to Keep Your Employees Engaged

"The cost-cutting actions employers have made to deal with the economic crisis have left businesses with fractured teams of disengaged employees. Studies show that employee engagement levels have dropped significantly since 2008. . ."

Crisis Management 101: What Can BP CEO Hayward's Mistakes Teach Us?

". . .over the last 99 days, since the oil spill began in the Gulf of Mexico, Hayward has been criticized for a growing list of public gaffes in handling one of the worst environmental disasters in history, culminating in his departure as CEO, announced Tuesday."

Getting to Know the CFO

"The ever-growing population of college chief financial officers is dominated by well-educated, middle-aged white men who clash with deans and never feel they have enough money for their institutions, according to a survey released today by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)."

Church Blasts Gay Priests Leading 'Double Life'

"The Italian church says gay priests must not lead a 'double life,' expressing pain and anger over a magazine article and video purporting to show priests frequenting gay locales in Rome."

New Laws Target Workplace Bullying

"Worker abuse is a widespread problem — in a 2007 Zogby poll, 37% of American adults said they had been bullied at work — and most of it is perfectly legal. . ."

Higher-Education and School Leaders Meet to Work on Common Goals

"An association of state higher-education executives and one of school leaders met with each other for the first time last week, to try to get beyond finger pointing and find ways to improve student performance."

Why Do Few Provosts Want to Be Presidents?

"Provosts at private colleges like their jobs, but they don't stay in them long, and few are interested in becoming presidents, according to a report scheduled for release on Tuesday by the Council of Independent Colleges."

Article on Born-Again Rebel Evangelist Don Miller

"Miller had inspired many with his words. His Christian memoir, "Blue like Jazz," sold a million copies. He was a sought-after speaker. He had been dubbed the voice of a new generation of evangelicals. . ."

The Creativity Crisis

"With creativity, a reverse trend has just been identified and is being reported for the first time here: American creativity scores are falling. . .The necessity of human ingenuity is undisputed. A recent IBM poll of 1,500 CEOs identified creativity as the No. 1 'leadership competency' of the future."

12 World Leaders on Twitter

12 World Leaders on Twitter

How to Run a Meeting (Academic Setting)

"Here are some best practices for running meetings efficiently."

Church of England Paves the Way for Women Bishops

"The Church of England national assembly decided Monday that women should be allowed to become bishops, making only minor concessions to theological conservatives who have threatened to break away over the issue."

What if Government Ran Like Business?

Interesting article that touches both on business leadership and political leadership.

For Governors, It's Not Always Easy at the Top

"Being one of the 50 chief executives right now is 'the worst job in American politics,' says Jennifer Duffy, who tracks governors’ and senators’ races for The Cook Political Report."

Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Outpace Others

"The number of minority and women-owned businesses grew faster than the overall increase between 2002 and 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday."

Majority of Americans Lack Faith in Obama: Poll

"Nearly 60 percent of American voters say they lack faith in President Barack Obama, according to a public opinion poll published on Tuesday."

New Web Tool Helps Both Experts and Public Grasp Colleges' Costs

"This week the group released a Web-based database that tracks the spending and revenue sources of 2,300 public and private institutions. The database, Trends in College Spending Online, tracks a wide array of categories at each college, enabling comparisons among institutions, states, and sectors."

Trends in College Spending Database

Top Executive Pay = Meanness to Workers

"The higher the compensation of U.S. chief executive officers, the more poorly employees in their organizations are treated, researchers found."

Pope Revises, Toughens Sex-Abuse Rules

"Pope Benedict XVI has tightened the Vatican laws to streamline its handling of sexual-abuse cases world-wide and potentially hold more clerics accused of abuse accountable, people familiar with the matter said. The move marks the most concrete measures Pope Benedict has taken to address the crisis that rocked his papacy this year."

Survey: Office Workers More Mobile, Use Tech to Work Around the Clock

"America's white collar workforce is increasingly mobile and readily uses laptops and smartphones to do their jobs at all hours of the day, at home and even during their time off the company clock, according to a Unisys-IDC survey of 2,820 respondents, including 40% aged 35 or younger."

CEO Tenure, Stock Gains Often Go Hand-in-Hand

"Even as the average chief executive's tenure shrinks, a cadre of CEOs is beating the odds for corner-office stays. Nearly all run companies that have outperformed the stock market for years. Excluding founders, 28 CEOs of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index have held office more than 15 years, according to an analysis by recruiters Spencer Stuart for The Wall Street Journal. The typical S&P 500 CEO has held the title about 6.6 years."

Cost of the Queen: Less Than $1 Per Person a Year

"Accounts published Monday by Buckingham Palace reveal the total public cost of supporting the monarchy was 38.2 million pounds ($57.8 million) in the year to March 31, the equivalent of 62 pence (94 cents) per person. The total is more than 3 million pounds less than in 2008-2009."

Survey Ranks Obama 15th Best President, Bush Among Worst

"President Obama ranks 15th out of 44 in a poll of the best and worst presidents while former President George W. Bush earns a place in the bottom five, according to the Siena College Research Institute's recent survey of 238 presidential scholars released Thursday."

Author Interview on Dietrich Bonhoeffer

In Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy (Thomas Nelson), author Eric Metaxas uncovers the person behind such Christian classics as The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together. CT editor at large Collin Hansen spoke with Metaxas about Bonhoeffer's life and legacy."

Amid Abuse Scandal, Focus of Church Drifted Away

"Before he became pope, Benedict XVI held a critical decision-making position in the Vatican that had authority over abuse cases, but did not assert it for many years."

Amid Abuse Scandal, Focus of Church Drifted Away

"But church documents and interviews with canon lawyers and bishops cast that 2001 decision and the future pope’s track record in a new and less flattering light. The Vatican took action only after bishops from English-speaking nations became so concerned about resistance from top church officials that the Vatican convened a secret meeting to hear their complaints — an extraordinary example of prelates from across the globe collectively pressing their superiors for reform, and one that had not previously been revealed."

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."

Survey: Corporate Responsibility Valued

"Americans say corporations should be responsible to both their shareholders and society, a study found."

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."

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. . ."

CEO Compensation, 2010 (Fortune 500 Companies)

CEO Compensation, 2010 (Fortune 500 Companies)

Historical CEO Compensation Chart (Interactive)

Historical CEO Compensation Chart (Interactive)

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."

10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

10 questions for the Dalai Lama.

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."

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."

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."

The Trial of Pope Benedict XVI

"The crisis facing the church is deeply complicated by the fact that in 1980, as Archbishop of Munich, the future Benedict XVI appears to have mismanaged the assignment of an accused pedophile priest under his charge. . ."

The 2010 TIME 100 Most Influential People

In our annual TIME 100 issue we name the people who most affect our world.

Britain's Gen Y Guy

"Born in 1966, Prime Minister David Cameron has an approach to leadership that mirrors the values of his generation."

Biden's Political Blunders

This article provides a "list of Biden's political blunders."

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."

Book Excerpt: Open Leadership

"In her new book, Open Leadership, Charlene Li explains how social media is just one force that is requiring leaders to cede control in order to succeed."

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."

Britain's Gen Y Guy

"Born in 1966, Prime Minister David Cameron has an approach to leadership that mirrors the values of his generation."

10 CEOs Employees Love The Most (Slideshow)

"A new ranking lists the nation's 10 most popular bosses."

Study: Reality Shows Emphasize an Autocratic Leadership Style

"For those who like an autocratic leadership style, U.S. reality programs deliver, with NBC's 'The Apprentice' topping the list, researchers say."

Sources of Worker Dissatisfaction

"The Conference Board reported recently that just 45 percent of workers are satisfied with their jobs, down from 61 percent in 1987. The findings, based on a survey of 5,000 households, show that the decline goes well beyond concerns about job security. Employees are unhappy about the design of their jobs, the health of their organizations and the quality of their managers."

BP's CEO Responding to the Gulf Oil-Spill Disaster

"For CEOs in crisis, the playbook includes a proper appreciation of the gravity of the situation, a sense of calm urgency, and confidence-building rhetoric backed by confidence-building action. So far, Hayward is zero for three."

At Home With Britain's New Power Couple

"The two men have something else in common, which may perhaps derive from their ego-nurturing backgrounds. Both give the strong impression of not being in politics merely to survive or slither to the top. Rather, both have always seemed determined to do something big—buoyed by the innate confidence that they can, and also by a sense that they can always bugger off and do something else if they fail."

How to Stop the Blame Game

"Playing the blame game never works. A deep set of research shows that people who blame others for their mistakes lose status, learn less, and perform worse relative to those who own up to their mistakes. Research also shows that the same applies for organizations. Groups and organizations with a rampant culture of blame have a serious disadvantage when it comes to creativity, learning, innovation, and productive risk-taking."

CEOs' Strategies Outlast Recession

"The recession forced many CEOs to find new ways to run their business—and many are relying on those changes to help fuel growth in the recovery."

Corporate Crises Impact Employees

"Company calamities like the ones playing out at firms such as BP, Goldman Sachs and Toyota do more than just impact a firm’s reputation and bottom line. They also do a number on employees."

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."

The Incredible Shrinking CIO

"Technology leaders no longer have the president's ear at some campuses, and that could spell trouble, they say."

Some Indian Villages Prefer to Put Women in Power

"India’s government caused an uproar in parliament last month when it voted to introduce a new quota system to reserve at least a third of seats in national, state, and local governments for women."

Historical CEO Compensation Chart

Historical CEO Compensation Chart

America's Best-Performing Bosses (Business)

"These 10 chief executives have given shareholders the biggest bang for the buck."

CEO Compensation, 2010

Complete List (500 CEO’s)

Autocratic Bosses Increase Health Costs

"Top-down management -- an autocratic boss who does not listen to employees -- increases healthcare costs, researchers in Spain said."

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.'"

The Fortune Visionaries

"We polled writers, editors and sources to come up with the inaugural list. Here are 8 leaders who see far beyond the borders of their jobs or organizations."

Study: More Attractive CEOs Paid More

"U.S. researchers found chief executive officers who appear competent -- who look the part -- earn more money than less competent-looking CEOs."

Americans More Loyal to Brands, Country Than Company

Americans are more loyal to their favorite soft drink, television show or car brand than they are to their employer, according to a joint Reuters/Ipsos poll.

College President, Student Switch Places Near Philadelphia

"The annual President for a Day switch gives undergraduates a taste of the responsibilities of running the 4,800-student campus outside Philadelphia. It also reminds Harris of the challenges students face in balancing work and education."

Finding Accession Numbers for Dissertations

Using The FirstSearch Dissertations Database

1. Go to the Find Articles page at http://www3.dbu.edu/library/online_databases.asp
2. Put your cursor on "Graduate Research" and click on "All Collections (FirstSearch)"
3. Log in to the database by entering your ID and Password
4. Scroll down the page a bit and click on the "Dissertations" link at left
5. Search for the dissertation you want
6. The accession number is found at the bottom of the dissertation record

Highlights of the 40th PDK/Gallup Poll

The highlights of the poll are found here.

Digest of Education Statistics, 2009

"The Digest contains data on a variety of topics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational attainment, finances, and federal funds for education, libraries, and international comparisons."

The NEA 2010 Almanac of Higher Education

From this site, you can view the current almanac and also earlier editions of it.

It's Hard to Say Goodbye

"Why do presidents stay too long in a job? Why do they risk their accomplishments—and thus, their legacy—by overstaying their welcome?"

Decisions: Does Intellect or Emotion Rule?

"It may not sound rational, but experts say emotions and gut feelings are more important than intellect in making choices."

Should CEOs Be Fluent in Social Media?

"We had a chance to sit down with Forrester Research CEO George Colony at this year’s Forrester Marketing Forum to talk about whether or not CEOs should be engaged in social media."

Women in Top-Paying Jobs Still Make Less Than Men

"Even in the highest paying jobs, women still make less than men, according to a new report by a women's research group. CEO, pharmacist and lawyer are among the 10 most lucrative job titles for women, according to the study released Tuesday by the Institute for Women's Policy Research. But while women in those positions earned median pay topping $100,000 a year, that was just about 75% of what men with the same job titles earned."

Pew Poll: 4 Out of 5 Americans Don't Trust Washington

"The 19th Century American statesman Henry Clay called government 'the great trust.' But most Americans today have little faith in their government's ability to deal with the nation's problems."

Study: U.S. Workload Has Increased

"Many companies have increased employees' workloads and put a higher priority on productivity since the recession began, according to a MetLife Inc. study released Monday."

What Would Henry Luce Make of the Digital Age?

"What made Luce a revolutionary figure in American life was not his politics or his religion or his missionary zeal. It was his success in creating a new era of communications that had an enormous impact on the culture of the 20th century. . ."

The Amish and Management

"A new study in the Global Business and Economics Review says the failure rate of Amish businesses is less than 10% in the first five years, compared with 50% of small businesses in the U.S. over the same time period."

Effective Leaders Lead at Edge of a Crowd

"True leaders lead at the edges of a crowd, they are not in the middle of the action, British researchers suggest."

Good to Great to Godly

"Corporate wisdom means 'getting the right people on the bus,' but spiritual leadership requires something more."

Papal Scandals

"There simply must be a vicar of Christ on earth, and so popes have been succeeding each other for nearly 2,000 years—but not without the occasional misstep."

In Social Dealings, Being Older is Being Wiser

"It turns out grandma was right: Listen to your elders. New research indicates they are indeed wise — in knowing how to deal with conflicts and accepting life's uncertainties and change. . .And researchers led by Richard E. Nisbett of the University of Michigan found that older people were more likely than younger or middle-aged ones to recognize that values differ, to acknowledge uncertainties, to accept that things change over time and to acknowledge others' points of view."

10 Highest Paid CEOs

"These 10 corporate chiefs took home the most pay in 2009. Some of their companies were profitable, and others...not so much."

People Pick Short-Term Reward, Not Future

"Given a choice between a quick payoff versus a longer-term benefit, people with complete information pick the instant reward, U.S. researchers find."

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

Some CEOs Are Selling Their Companies Short

"Bettis' research found that in the year after executives and directors had engaged in hedging, their company's stock often dropped markedly. He also found evidence of an increase in financial restatements and shareholder lawsuits during the same period."

Study: Millennial Generation More Educated, Less Employed

"The most detailed study to date of the 18- to 29-year-old Millennial generation finds this group probably will be the most educated in American history. But the 50 million Millennials also have the highest share who are unemployed or out of the workforce in almost four decades, according to the study, released today by the Pew Research Center."

The Silver Tsunami

"Companies in the rich world are confronted with a rapidly ageing workforce. Nearly one in three American workers will be over 50 by 2012, and America is a young country compared with Japan and Germany. China is also ageing rapidly, thanks to its one-child policy. This means that companies will have to learn how to manage older workers better."

Ten Management Practices to Axe

"From The One Minute Manager to Who Moved My Cheese?, new and revived leadership concepts have shaped the way we organize, evaluate, inspire, and reward team members. With so many competing management theories in the mix, some ill-conceived practices were bound to take hold—and indeed, many have. Here's our list of the 10 most brainless and injurious."

Good News, Bad News in Raising Leaders

"Recently, LifeWay Research surveyed pastors about the church's leadership development and mission."

Favorite Colors Test Shows CEOs are Different

"Ask CEOs to pick their favorite color and what they select will often be very different than what most people would pick."

New Research Site - OpenThesis.org

"OpenThesis is a free repository of theses, dissertations, and other academic documents, coupled with powerful search, organization, and collaboration tools."

Toyota's No-Show Leadership

"The last time anyone looked, Toyota was a Japanese company controlled by a Japanese family. But during the entire accelerator recall crisis -- now complicated by brake problems with the Prius -- they have been all but invisible."

Changing A Nation: The Power Of The A-Bomb

This is a transcript of an NPR "Fresh Air" interview of Garry Wills, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and historian who has recently published a new book entitled Bomb Power. I had opportunity to listen to this interview when it was aired and found it fascinating. It addresses the growth in executive power in the United State since (and related to) World War II.

Political Dynasties Fade in 2010

"Family names such as Kennedy, Dodd, Reid don't register like they used to."

The Artful Leader

Subtitle: "Reflections on Creativity and Innovation"

Ten Things You Didn't Know About...

This site from the online U.S. News and World Report provides brief and interesting information for about 150 different people. Nearly all of them have served or are serving in political leadership positions.

Got a Decision to Make? Have Some Sugar, Study Says

"If you're about to try to negotiate a pay rise, it might be a good idea to have a sugary drink beforehand, according to a study published this week in Psychological Science."

The Leadership Triangle

"Learn how to solve the three kinds of problems your church faces."

Latest CEO Accessory: A Chief of Staff

"These days it's a chief of staff, a top-level adviser who's part confidant, part gatekeeper, and part all-around strategic consultant. While that has long been a key position in politics, many top executives are now adding this person to the payroll."

Embarrassing Things That Didn't Stop People From Getting Elected

"Scott Brown won the Senate race in Massachusetts in spite of a nude pictorial in a 1982 Cosmopolitan magazine spread that made his detractors titter. Here's a look at other politicians who emerged victorious despite past indiscretions."

Bad Bosses: What Kind Are You?

This slideshow presents many different ways in which a boss can be bad.

The Status Report: Assessing the Obama Administration’s First Year

"During the presidential transition, Brookings scholars wrote a series of policy recommendations in 12 memos to incoming President Barack Obama. In January 2010, one year into the new presidency, our experts rated the progress of the new administration on those same issues in The Status Report, a series of daily commentary and video."

Workplace Blame Is Contagious and Detrimental

"Blaming mistakes on others is socially contagious, according to a new study. Just watching someone pawn their failures off on another can make you do the same to protect your self-image."

White House, CEOs Talk Management

"Mr. Obama last Thursday took time out from the Haiti crisis and health-care negotiations to welcome 50 chief executive officers from an array of companies including soft-drink giant PepsiCo Inc., apparel maker Liz Claiborne Inc. and farm-machinery maker John Deere & Co. to discuss how to make the government run more efficiently."

Recession Takes Toll on University President Pay

"A survey released Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education showed compensation packages of chief executives at public schools leveling off in 2008-2009, rising a relatively modest 2.3 percent. One in 10 saw their pay decline. Some who did get raises or bonuses gave the money back to their schools."

Obama After One Year: The Loneliest Job

". . .But the real loneliness of the office does not come from old friends preening and new ones pretending. It comes from the nature of the job. Dwight D. Eisenhower recalled how as a general, before D-Day, he had to decide whether to send two paratroop divisions into a sector where 9 out of 10 would probably be slaughtered. . ."

Martin Luther King Article

"No Christian played a more prominent role in the 20th century's most significant social justice movement."

MLK-LBJ Phone Chats Resonate in Obama Era

"As the USA celebrates the first King holiday with a black president, University of Virginia scholars are poring over 1965 telephone conversations between Martin Luther King and President Lyndon Johnson that foreshadowed President Obama's election."

Pastors' Work Hours Tallied in New Survey

"Protestant pastors in America are working long hours, sometimes at the expense of relationships with church members, prospects, family and even the Lord, according to a LifeWay Research study released Jan. 5."

Business Guru Daniel Pink on What Fuels Good Work Read more: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1952993,00.html?CNN=YES#ixzz0cWeB8X9m

"Motivating people by dangling money in front of them doesn't always work. Nor do a host of other traditional business incentives. Instead, argues Daniel Pink, an author who worked as a speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, people are often fueled by intrinsic motivations — like the simple desire to do good work. . ."

Dopamine Levels in Brain 'Influence Decision Making'

"Dopamine, a chemical with a key role in setting people's moods, could have a much wider-ranging impact on their everyday lives, research suggests."

Blinded to Self by Rose-Colored Glasses

"The study, published in NeuroImage, found subjects who had accurate views of themselves showed four times more frontal lobe activation than the most extreme 'rose-colored glasses' wearers."

Studies: Powerful Easier on Themselves Than Others

"Power makes people stricter in moral judgment of others but less strict on their own behavior, Dutch and U.S. researchers suggest."

Small-College Presidents Hear Tips on Building a Leadership Team

"A gathering here this week sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges was a chance for the 355 small-college presidents who attended to share tips and exchange success stories as well as concerns. The association's Presidents Institute is the largest meeting in the country of college presidents all year."

Peter Drucker's Revolutionary Teachings Decades Old But Still Fresh

"His philosophy on business management and the corporation's role in society need to be relearned by company leaders every few years."

GQ - Three Leaders Top Worst-Dressed Men List

"Prime Minister Gordon Brown has received a pre-election kick in the pants, being named the worst-dressed man of the year by GQ magazine. Brown, who faces a gruelling battle at this year's general election, beat off competition from French President Nicolas Sarkozy, comedian Russell Brand and reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il for the title."

A Report Card on Obama's First Year

"While the nation's 44th President has not been overmatched, he has not yet mastered the role either. A look at five things Obama is doing better than you may realize — and five things he is doing worse."

Leadership Article on Germany's Angela Merkel

"Now, as the emboldened leader of Europe's most populous nation and most powerful economy, Merkel has the ability to make her personality and priorities count on a global stage. But what, exactly, does she want to do with her power? And how will she go about doing it?"

Holiness Fire-Starter (Phoebe Palmer)

"Transformed by her child's fiery death, Phoebe Palmer lit the flames of revival on two continents."

A Decade of Technology Unites, Divides the World

"As we ring in a new decade, what should we wish for? Perhaps to pay closer attention to how advances in technology can not only instantly change our lives but also drive our history."

Business Psychoanalyst: Raise Your Communication IQ

Alexander Stein, Ph.D., is a business psychoanalyst in New York City and a principal in the Boswell Group and Triad Consulting. He gives insights for better business communication.

Interview With Author on Francis Asbury

John Wigger explains how Francis Asbury left his fingerprints all over American Christianity."