Viewpoint: Latest Reports from The Washington Posts ‘On Leadership’

James Buchanan: The bachelor and the bloodshed
The newest episode of the Presidential podcast is all about 15th president James Buchanan, bachelorhood and blood.

CEOs oppose Ga. push to let faith-based groups refuse certain services
Both high-profile leaders and groups of businesses are opposing the contentious bill in Georgia

James K. Polk: Getting it done
The 11th president managed to accomplish everything on his agenda. But is being effective the same as being great?

This moving tribute explains why former Intel CEO Andy Grove was revered by so many
In a recent testimonial, Grove is credited with nothing less than building Silicon Valley itself

These 15 jobs have the widest gap in pay between men and women
Female computer programmers, chefs and dentists may want to take a look

Howard Schultz wants you to try some civility with your coffee
At shareholder meeting, Starbucks CEO calls for ‘unity’ in the face of ‘indifference’ — the day before launching ads that echo his remarks

Fortune’s ranking of the ‘World’s Greatest Leaders’ is nearly half women
The top 10 is half female, too, as the magazine notes a “groundswell behind women fighting to advance other women.”

Amazon, amid pressure from an investor, reports virtually no gender pay gap
Could shareholders help shine a spotlight on how men and women are paid?

Andy Grove was the godfather of modern tech CEOs
Does your CEO sit in the next cubicle over? You may have this legendary tech icon to thank.

This staggering chart shows how few minority women hold executive positions
A new report calls out not only the gender gap, but the racial one among top leaders

Why yet another Internet company is bringing back its founder
Meet Pandora’s new boss. Same as the old boss.

Why these soccer stars are the right leaders to fight sports’ gender pay gap
The U.S. women’s team’s extraordinary record of success — as well as its huge popularity — make it a powerful force to push for fair pay

Corporate America’s embrace of gay rights has reached a stunning tipping point
The risk of speaking out is quickly getting outweighed by the risk of not doing so

The ‘tremendously complex’ decision facing Disney’s board
The company’s presumed heir apparent, Thomas Staggs, is stepping down, prompting an even bigger succession challenge for the media giant

Why Jeff Bezos says Amazon is ‘the best place in the world to fail’
In his annual shareholder letter, the Amazon CEO writes about decision-making, corporate cultures and the need for experimentation.

How the acquisition process can actually encourage government innovation
Urban legends sometimes hold federal leaders back from using the full set of opportunities available.

Presidential conspiracy theories, from Zachary Taylor to JFK
The newest episode of the Presidential podcast explores the assassination theories that swirled around the 12th president’s death.

Should we teach obscure presidents like Millard Fillmore?
And what do we lose if we don’t? Historians Jean Baker and James McPherson explore this question in the newest episode of the Presidential podcast.

Franklin Pierce: Rolling off the tracks
Our new Presidential podcast episode explores the presidency of Franklin Pierce and his role in the country’s progression toward civil war.

Microsoft and Facebook tout equal pay — but there’s a more glaring problem
More companies are disclosing their gender pay gap — even if it doesn’t tell the full story of how women struggle to get ahead in tech

Pat McCrory and the problem with leadership half-steps
With passions running this high, the usual rules of compromise aren’t likely to apply

‘Star Wars’ meets the C-suite: This CEO’s hologram is beaming into meetings
Accenture’s unusually dispersed executive team makes it a good fit for the futuristic technology

Pat McCrory and the problem with leadership half-steps
With passions running this high, the usual rules of compromise aren’t likely to apply

A conversation on leadership with the deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Kevin McAleenan talks about his motivation for public service and the management challenges he faces.

Star Wars meets the C-suite: This CEO’s hologram is beaming into meetings
Accenture’s unusually dispersed executive team makes it a good fit for the futuristic technology

Microsoft and Facebook tout equal pay — but there’s a more glaring problem
More companies are disclosing their gender pay gap — even if it doesn’t tell the full story of how women struggle to get ahead in tech

Franklin Pierce: Rolling off the tracks
Our new Presidential podcast episode explores the presidency of Franklin Pierce and his role in the country’s progression toward civil war.

Why this Wharton wunderkind wants leaders to replace their intuition with evidence
Adam Grant has emerged as something of a data whisperer who makes sense of the science behind what makes organizations tick.

How the acquisition process can actually encourage government innovation
Urban legends sometimes hold federal leaders back from using the full set of opportunities available.

Why Jeff Bezos says Amazon is ‘the best place in the world to fail’
In his annual shareholder letter, the Amazon CEO writes about decision-making, corporate cultures and the need for experimentation.

The ‘tremendously complex’ decision facing Disney’s board
The company’s presumed heir apparent, Thomas Staggs, is stepping down, prompting an even bigger succession challenge for the media giant

Corporate America’s embrace of gay rights has reached a stunning tipping point
The risk of speaking out is quickly getting outweighed by the risk of not doing so

Should we teach obscure presidents like Millard Fillmore?
And what do we lose if we don’t? Historians Jean Baker and James McPherson explore this question in the newest episode of the Presidential podcast.

Why these soccer stars are the right leaders to fight sports’ gender pay gap
The U.S. women’s team’s extraordinary record of success — as well as its huge popularity — make it a powerful force to push for fair pay

Why yet another Internet company is bringing back its founder
Meet Pandora’s new boss. Same as the old boss.

This staggering chart shows how few minority women hold executive positions
A new report calls out not only the gender gap, but the racial one among top leaders

Companies turn to quirky interview questions – even after Google says they don’t work
Hot dogs, penguins and basketballs might come up in an interview at these companies, according to a new list of oddball questions by Glassdoor

Presidential conspiracy theories, from Zachary Taylor to JFK
The newest episode of the Presidential podcast explores the assassination theories that swirled around the 12th president’s death.

Andy Grove was the godfather of modern tech CEOs
Does your CEO sit in the next cubicle over? You may have this legendary tech icon to thank.

Amazon, amid pressure from an investor, reports virtually no gender pay gap
Could shareholders help shine a spotlight on how men and women are paid?

Fortune’s ranking of the ‘World’s Greatest Leaders’ is nearly half women
The top 10 is half female, too, as the magazine notes a “groundswell behind women fighting to advance other women.”

Howard Schultz wants you to try some civility with your coffee
At shareholder meeting, Starbucks CEO calls for ‘unity’ in the face of ‘indifference’ — the day before launching ads that echo his remarks

These 15 jobs have the widest gap in pay between men and women
Female computer programmers, chefs and dentists may want to take a look

This moving tribute explains why former Intel CEO Andy Grove was revered by so many
In a recent testimonial, Grove is credited with nothing less than building Silicon Valley itself

James K. Polk: Getting it done
The 11th president managed to accomplish everything on his agenda. But is being effective the same as being great?

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