Why Aren’t There More Indra Nooyis?
The CEO of PepsiCo is stepping down after spending 12 years of ushering the brand into the future. But the landscape for female executives hasn’t changed all that much.
Economy
What Your Boss Could Learn by Reading the Whole Company’s Emails
Employee emails contain valuable insights into company morale—and might even serve as an early-warning system for uncovering malfeasance.
Summer Jobs Programs Aren't Enough
Ensuring teens are employed for six-week stints can keep them out of trouble, but that doesn’t always mean long-term employment success.
The Upside of Career Restlessness
Margot Lee Shetterly, the author of Hidden Figures, on figuring out when to leave a job
Jeff Bezos’s $150 Billion Fortune Is a Policy Failure
Growing inequality in the United States shows that the game is rigged.
What It Takes to Be a Trial Lawyer If You’re Not a Man
In more than a decade of arguing cases in court, I’ve witnessed the stubborn cultural biases female attorneys must navigate to simply do their jobs.
Why Young Chinese Artists Are Avoiding Political Art
Artists in China seem to be moving away from political pieces toward more abstract works.
A Crack in the Ivanka Trump Brand
The president’s daughter is closing her ailing fashion line—further proof that nothing is apolitical in the Trump era.
Why Is It So Hard to Find an Umpire Uniform for Women?
Women are starting to break into a male-dominated field, but the attire isn’t quite catching up.
Are Universities Training Socially Minded Programmers?
Four Stanford engineers started a club for students interested in using their skills for social good. But then came job-recruiting season.