Executives

There's been much debate as to why women only make up just 4.2 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs. Is it discrimination? The high-pressure atmosphere? Women's failure to "lean in"? A new study suggests another possible explanation: business can be dirty work, and women would rather stay clean. Past research has found ...

By Lauren Tara LaCapra If the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes were to go out with his lantern in search of an honest many today, a survey of Wall Street executives on workplace conduct suggests he might have to look elsewhere. ...

By Julie Steinberg Many companies can point to a woman high enough on the food chain to show naysayers that anyone can make it up the ranks of power. Facebook has Sheryl Sandberg, Google has Marissa Mayer, J.P. Morgan has Mary Callahan Erdoes. These women, however, are few and far between. Women held just ...

By Tony Morrison Just got promoted? That's great! Your hard work really paid off this time. You're in a position that you love at a great company and you're being recognized for your work. Nothing could be better. Once you're there, what is there to do next? How can you be the best employee in this ...

If you think the job market is tough for someone on your level, you should try being an unemployed executive. Over the past several years, the economy pushed 2.5 million executives out of the workforce, and not that many have been able to return. ...