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."