Most Overlooked Articles of the Week

Failures that teach the secrets of success: Sixteen stories of business figures and entrepreneurs who failed – Financial Times
Yankee Candle Corp. CEO’s success is measured in dollars and scents – BusinessWest.com
Smooth Sailing: Ernesto Bertarelli, Switzerland’s richest man, remains a reclusive figure – except when he applies his Harvard Business school-trained brain to sailing, that is. – European CEO

The Week’s Best Interviews and Remarks by CEOs

Former Intel CEO spurs debate over IT job growth – eWeek.com
Allstate CEO says U.S. state, local borrowing ‘out of control’ – Bloomberg
A Bold Management Strategy: Keeping Quiet: A vocal ailment taught Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Kathy Cloninger some business lessons Peter Drucker would have endorsed – Business Week

Best Recent Articles on Leadership and Management

Easygoing leader with a devilish smile: When John Donahoe joined Ebay in 2005 as president of its marketplaces, his peers decided he was Dennis the Menace, the mischievous US comic strip character – Financial Times
Is leadership in organizations doomed to fail? Since the recession, companies are hungrier than ever for strong leadership… – European CEO
‘Ass-kicking’ as an influence strategy – Business Week