Special Report

Women and Leadership

What women leaders do differently—and what companies need to do differently

Why Are Women Unhappier Than They Were 40 Years Ago?

An excerpt from Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently, by Marcus Buckingham
Video: Marcus Buckingham on Strong Women

Management consultant and best-selling author Marcus Buckingham talks with Diane Brady about the growing dissatisfaction among women, and the common strengths of those who buck the trend
Ten Myths about the Lives of Women

Studies show assumptions about women and leadership are often wrong
Why Women Make a Difference in the Boardroom

There are more women than ever in executive positions these days, but their scarcity in the boardroom could be hurting U.S. business

Slide Show: Top Female Corporate Directors

The percentage of female senior officers at big companies has held steady over the past four years, but the first quarter of 2009 saw a huge uptick in the percentage of newly appointed corporate directors who are women
What Companies Need to Develop Women Leaders

Women are in the majority of those now earning college and graduate degrees. Here's what business can do to train them for leadership roles
How Women Leaders Find Success and Happiness

Research shows there are five practices that can lead to satisfaction on the job and at home, and they can be mastered by anyone
How to Retain and Develop Asian Women Leaders

Women need to put their footprint on the corporation and a handprint on their work. Training must stress speaking up and being assertive