Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Catholic Bishop Gets Deal to Avoid Criminal Charges
"Bishop Robert Finn, the leader of the 134,000-member diocese, is the highest-ranking Catholic official ever to face U.S. criminal charges in a child sexual abuse case. . ."
From Crushing Poverty To South Korea's Presidency
"South Korean President Lee Myung-bak . . . overcame a poverty-stricken childhood to become a student activist, successful business executive and, ultimately, leader of his country."
Group Therapy for Executives
"Decentralized, collaborative leadership requires talented leaders at all levels, not just a few powerful leaders at the top. This raises the question of how companies can develop this next generation of leaders. . ."
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
57 Members of Congress Among Wealthy 1%
"Fifty-seven members, or roughly 11%, of Congress can count themselves among the top 1% of wealth, with an estimated net worth of $9 million, according to a USA TODAY analysis of personal financial disclosures compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics."
Thursday, November 10, 2011
U.S. Voters Find Religious Belief Important in a Leader
"Two-thirds of Americans believe it is important for a presidential candidate to have strong religious beliefs, even if those beliefs are different than their own, a survey released on Tuesday found."
Nixon's Secret Testimony in Watergate Scandal to be Released
"Richard Nixon's grand jury testimony about the Watergate scandal that destroyed his presidency is finally coming to light."
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
How Flexible Work Actually Works
"Imagine unlimited paid vacation and sick leave, with no mandated office hours. Chaos, right? Not according to a handful of award-winning employers profiled in a new report on effective workplaces."
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Half Of Young Professionals Value Facebook Access, Smartphone Options Over Salary
"Cisco surveyed 1,400 college students aged 18 to 23, and 1,400 young professionals under the age of 30 across 14 countries. HR and IT managers take note: 'The growing use of the Internet and mobile devices in the workplace is creating a significant impact on job decisions, hiring and work-life balance.'"
10 Worst Stereotypes About Powerful Women
"While male leaders are allowed to have complex personalities, powerful women are often summed up by hackneyed stereotypes that undermine them and their power."
Monday, November 7, 2011
How to Be a Leader at IBM
"Fortune sat down with Randy MacDonald, IBM's worldwide HR czar, to learn how the company trains global leaders."
Friday, November 4, 2011
25 Top Companies for Leaders
"All of these companies go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to grooming talent from within."
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Forbes: Most Powerful People 2011
"What do the president of the United States, the Dalai Lama, a billionaire drug dealer and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg all have in common? They are all featured on Forbes' annual ranking of the world’s most powerful people."
Obama is on the Rise Politically
"A new Quinnipiac Poll gives Obama an approval rating of 47% -- not great, to be sure, but better than the 41% he rang up in the same poll last month. Obama's approval rating in the Gallup daily tracking poll is only 43%, but he was below 40% just recently."
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Hating Incumbency and Incumbents Too
"According to a poll, only 33 percent of registered voters believe their own lawmaker deserved to be re-elected."
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