There are plenty of MBA rankings, many of which compare the initial salaries of graduates, but how much are various programs worth over a lifetime of earning? BusinessWeek asked PayScale to crunch the numbers and the resulting list is well worth a look for those contemplating a trip to biz school. F...

The Find: A recent global survey of managers finds a striking crisis in confidence, with large percentages of both senior managers and C-level executives doubting their companies' ability to respond to the recession. The Source: A survey by Booz & Company entitled "Recession Response: Why Companies ...

The Find: London has climbed its way up the league table to become a top city for business, but a new study reveals that the Big Smoke may be losing its hard-won place at the top. The Source: The latest CBI/KPMG London Business Survey of senior executives at more than 100 UK businesses. The Takeaway...

The Find: The 'Crackberry' notion is half-baked: More than a third of  Blackberry users consider the device a source of ... relaxation. The Source: Yahoo! HotJobs’ annual virtual workplace survey. The Takeaway: If you're worried that your trip to the beach this summer will be spoiled by the const...

The Find: Praising employees after a mistake in an effort to boost their self-esteem can make them even more likely to screw up again, according to new research from the Kellogg School of Management and the London Business School. The Source: "The Promise and Peril of Self-affirmation in De-escalati...