Masculine Traits Are Still Linked to Leadership
When defining an effective leader, traditionally feminine characteristics are considered secondary to attributes like assertiveness.
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The Environment of Social Justice
There’s a significantly higher concentration of environmental hazards and degradation in black communities, but no leaders to work toward solutions.
The Power of Female Leaders in Ethnically Diverse Countries
New research shows that countries with a lot of ethnic diversity experience greater economic growth when they have a female head of state.
Your Moderately Narcissistic Boss Might Be a Great Leader
A meta-analysis of previous studies shows that moderate self-obsession is positively correlated with effective leadership.
Members of Congress Are Elected to Represent, Not to Get Along
Why attempts to characterize President Obama as a leader unable to cajole and intimidate our other elected officials are profoundly misguided.
How Etsy Got Over Middle-School-Cafeteria Syndrome
In the year after declaring diversity one of their core values, Etsy watched their female engineers drop to four out of 85.
Future Leaders from Unlikely Places
In hunting for leadership potential, you might make sweet music by looking at marching bands — or at least the examples good ones set.
Not the Editor's Letter — The Watchdogs of Academia
A call on the professorial classes to help check abuses of governmental power. And to start confronting the Alberto Gonzaleses of the world — before they wreak havoc.
Being a Decider Takes Its Toll
New research suggests every choice made depletes our store of mental energy, lessening our ability to control impulses.