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Four professors at IMD business school, Penn State, and Erlangen-Nuremberg University have collaborated on a study that finds that chief executives who are serious narcissists perform better than more normal top bosses. IMD Professor Albrecht Enders says, ?We have uncovered the bright side of narcissism. It can serve as a catalyst for risk-taking and innovation. ...

In all the years I've been teaching and coaching managers, I've yet to meet one who wakes up each morning, thinking, "How can I make someone's life hell today?" Most bosses really want to do right by their people, knowing it's not always easy to juggle business objectives, constant ...

With unemployment still high, job seekers who have been discouraged by a lack of work might be inclined to take the first opportunity they're offered.

I really hope you have some suggestions for me, because I'm tearing my hair out. For the past year or so, a new top management team at my company has been telling us over and over again that we need to come up with lots of fresh ideas, both for becoming more efficient at what we already do and for developing new revenue streams. I and several other people in my department have brainstormed some big proposals that we're pretty sure would produce great results.

Male bosses are competitive and strategic thinkers. Women are team-builders and energizing. Is it reasonable to think one is better?

People working 10 or 11 hours a day are more likely to suffer serious heart problems, including heart attacks, than those clocking off after seven hours, researchers said on Tuesday.

A new ranking lists the nation's 10 most popular bosses

Dear Annie: We used to have a great team here, until our boss was replaced by a manager brought in from another part of the company who is now trying to control our every move. He insists on telling everyone what to do and how to do it in minute detail (even though we've all been excelling at our jobs for years).