Blue is the New Black

Maureen Dowd's opinion piece about some recent research on women and happiness.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/opinion/20dowd.html

"According to the General Social Survey, which has tracked Americans’ mood since 1972, and five other major studies around the world, women are getting gloomier and men are getting happier.

Before the ’70s, there was a gender gap in America in which women felt greater well-being. Now there’s a gender gap in which men feel better about their lives."

It's interesting to hear how Dowd makes sense of the data. Enjoy!

BPS Digest

Here is a great resource for a variety of purposes. The British Psychological Society (BPS) Digest summarizes peer-reviewed research from academic journals for a general audience. Access this resource at: http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com

A few interesting educational findings:
- "Real life" examples may not be best for teaching math
- Diagrams and figures are not effective in teaching History, but period films appear to be
- Classroom lighting can affect student performance

Some interesting "workplace" findings which could be VERY interesting for BOH include:
- Brainstorming is not an effective way to get group ideas
- Childless women are the most productive employees
- More satisfied employees do not appear to be better performers
- Company profits are linked to the facial appearance of CEOs

Leadership - BOH

Foundations of Management - Biz/Ed (UK) overview of HR, Leadership, Motivation, Recruitment, etc. Download PowerPoint slides and lesson materials from
http://www.bized.co.uk/educators/16-19/business/hrm/index.htm

Leading Leadership styles lesson plans. Download from http://www.bized.co.uk/educators/16-19/business/hrm/lesson/leadertypes.htm

Management Challenges, Planning and Controlling, Organizing - Biz/Ed (UK), Download from http://www.bized.co.uk/educators/16-19/business/external/index.htm