Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Edward Kennedy: A Lion But No Lionization

Newsweek article on the highly influential U.S. Senator, Edward Kennedy

The Little Woman with the Big Legacy

"In her life as a missionary in China, Lottie Moon stood barely more than four feet tall. In death, she weighed about 50 pounds. Her impact on the history of missions, however, has been enormous."

Corazon Aquino Slideshow

Interesting slideshow covering a range of time in the political life of Corazon Aquino

Often, Men Help Women Get to the Corner Office

"When USA TODAY asked female CEOs, chairs and company founders to identify the one mentor who had the most influence on their careers, 33 of the 34 who responded identified a man."

Interesting Article on Former Peru President Fujimori

This article raises some interesting ethical issues regarding leadership.

A Challenging Role for the Principal--To Teach Again!

Principal Magazine article.

Women of the Future: Powerful, Stressed

"Women are gaining economic clout, but they’re also feeling overburdened, a survey of 12,000 women in 21 countries finds. Women spend some 70% of consumer dollars globally and are set to produce 70% of household income growth in the next 5 years. . ."