The Most Powerful CEOs in America

"Several CEOs and founders of well-known American companies have complete control over their companies. Through voting power, they control the boards and strategic decisions of these corporations. . ."

CEOs Stumble Over Ethics Violations, Mismanagement

"Corporate governance experts, board consultants and ethics experts say CEOs are under more hot-seat scrutiny for several reasons. Despite record corporate profits, unemployment remains stubbornly high. Excessive CEO compensation and inequities in pay and benefits have gained wide exposure by social movements such as Occupy Wall Street and out-of-work military veterans fresh off protracted tours in Iraq and Afghanistan."

Research: Women Make Better Bosses

"Women make better bosses. That’s the finding of a new survey, which found that women in management positions lead in a more democratic way, allow employees to participate in decision-making and establish interpersonal channels of communication."

Apple's Tim Cook Tops Two Highest-Rated CEO Lists

"Although he's only had the job since last August, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook came in No. 1 in both this year's Top 10 Tech CEOs list (shown at right) and in the 25 highest-rated CEO list scheduled to be released on Friday."

Why the CEO is Here to Stay

"Team-based decision-making has become the mantra of many executive coaches, but these arrangements often lead to disaster."

The Most 20 Powerful US CEOs 40 and Under

"Some of them started their own businesses, while others joined established ones and quickly ascended. There are also lucky execs who knew all the right people, and some who took over family businesses. Regardless of how they got there, these young chief executives are the heads of the country’s biggest publicly traded companies by market capitalization, as of Feb. 13, that have CEOs 40 and under."

Employees Reveal Why They Hate Their Bosses

"A study by talent management expert DDI revealed that one in three employees don't consider their boss to be doing an effective job, while nearly half of workers think they could do their boss's job better than them."

The Case for the Outspoken CEO

In the future, other corporate leaders could follow suit, Useem says, speaking out for social change if it could help them attract the talent they want, or line up with customer values, thus boosting their bottom line long-term.

Akio Toyoda: Toyota's Comeback Kid

"The grandson of the founder has the carmaker back on track after a spell of bad luck and breakdowns."

CFOs: Humor a Key Part of Workplace 'Fit'

"A sense of humor is important for fitting into a company's corporate culture and may be key to getting -- or staying -- employed, a U.S. survey says. The survey . . . was based on interviews with more than 1,400 chief financial officers . . ."

Young CEOs Offer Risks and Rewards

"The average age of incoming CEOs at S&P 500 companies has been on the decline — it was 52.9 in 2010, down from 54.7 in 2006, according to the WSJ."

Are You a Manager or a Leader?

"The hallmark of true leaders is their ability and willingness to do serious strategic thinking. This isn't the same as goal setting or coming out with emotional rhetoric."

Public Perceptions of Business Leadership

"A survey by the Public Affairs Council in September found the public has a good opinion of business in general but not of its leadership. Chief executives got low scores for fairness, honesty and ethics."

CEO Pay Jumped 36.5% Last Year

"After two years of lower pay packages, chief executives at the nation's major companies enjoyed a 36.5% jump in pay last year, according to a leading survey of CEO compensation."

Study: 84 Percent of Workers Looking to Leave Their Jobs

"A new survey by Right Management, the consulting arm of staffing group Manpower, finds that a whopping 84% of employees are planning on searching for a new job in 2012."

10 Reasons You Don't Want to Be the Boss

"Here are 10 of the toughest parts about being the boss."

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. . ."

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."

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."

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."