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. . ."