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ARTICLES BY BETH KOWITT

Corporate research seems to confirm what many suspected. (istockphoto)

Why narcissistic bosses do not want folks working from home

3 min read . 01 Jul 2026

Women are stubbornly under-represented in C-suite roles. (AI-generated)

Is America Inc a meritocracy? Its gender skew suggests not

4 min read . 11 Jun 2026

At last week’s pre-trial hearing for Luigi Mangione, a contingent of his supporters wore ‘Free Luigi’ t-shirts. (REUTERS)

Failure of enlightened self-interest: why CEOs are so vulnerable to attack

5 min read . 29 May 2026

An adline in the US that seemed to sneer at walkers led to a backlash. (X/@FOS)

Don’t do it: Why Nike's slogan for the Boston Marathon was a goof-up

4 min read . 28 Apr 2026

The video seemed to personify America’s K-shaped economy. (AP)

Why McDonald's viral Big Arch video ended up being a big fat nothingburger

3 min read . 31 Mar 2026

Hiring decisions have an impact on the kind of films that get made. (AFP)

Paramount’s priorities: Hiring #MeToo men comes at a cost

3 min read . 18 Mar 2026

Walmart’s game of investing in people has become a Harvard case study. (Bloomberg)

Image recast: The once demonized Walmart has turned into a heroic employer

3 min read . 23 Nov 2025

Boards have a responsibility to pay attention to a CEO’s personal life because it often mirrors their professional conduct.

Tele Scope: The Astronomer CEO’s freeze frame is a memo for corporate boards

4 min read . 24 Jul 2025

Layoffs are a reality of corporate life but don’t need to be cruel. (istockphoto)

Layoff riddle: Why are companies getting worse at letting employees go?

3 min read . 14 Jul 2025

More diverse boards are more likely to appoint a woman as CEO. (istockphoto)

Still afloat: The anti-DEI wave hasn’t swept women CEOs aside

4 min read . 25 Jun 2025

Berkshire stands out for its transparency on a governance issue that makes most other companies cagey. (AP)

Happy accident: How Buffett got his succession plan right

4 min read . 11 May 2025

Charlie Javice does not represent all women entrepreneurs. (Bloomberg)

Female startup founders are haunted by the misdeeds of their peers

4 min read . 14 Apr 2025

The chain issued a diktat aimed at making employees spread happiness. (Bloomberg News)

Smile or else: The limits of forced joy as a business strategy

4 min read . 16 Mar 2025

Hein Schumacher’s exit comes 20 months after he became Unilever’s chief. (REUTERS)

Corporate boards should not show CEOs the door prematurely

4 min read . 09 Mar 2025

The US-based company has resisted calls to drop its DEI efforts (AP)

DEI bravery: Costco is walking the walk but should talk the talk too

4 min read . 05 Feb 2025

Goldman Sachs’ CEO David Solomon has rejected calls to roll back DEI (Reuters)

DEI tussle: Goldman Sachs’ tryst with diversity shows that talk is cheap

4 min read . 01 Feb 2025

Mark Zuckerberg’s call for more “masculine energy” has been widely noted (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Why does ‘Make the world a better place’ sound outdated as a corporate mission?

3 min read . 20 Jan 2025

Costco thrives on diversity and is defying the anti-DEI wave for it

A boycott of US retailer Costco for its diversity efforts? It’s likely to fail

4 min read . 09 Jan 2025

Boeing and Intel could both be major business stories in 2025

Five major forces to watch within America Inc in 2025

3 min read . 30 Dec 2024

If corporate America’s directors and top executives are only talking about and investing in security practices, they’re treating the symptom rather than the underlying disease. (Bloomberg)

Public anger against America Inc’s top executives goes beyond health insurers

3 min read . 15 Dec 2024