Big Picture. Wealth Happens. The rich (and the poor) will always be with us. New research into networks sheds fresh light on exactly how wealth is distributed within societies-and why apparently complex economic patterns may not be all that complicated after all.

Executive Women and the Myth of Having It All. When it comes to having a high-powered career and a family, the painful truth is that women in the United States don't "have it all." At least one-third of successful career women are childless, and most yearn for motherhood. Meanwhile, the majority of women at the higher levels of their professions who have chosen to raise families have been marginalized in their careers. And here's the most disturbing part: The next generation of women may be even worse off.

Reawakening Your Passion for Work. Feeling trapped or bored in your job? Have you adapted to the workplace so completely that you no longer recognize yourself? These are some of the signals that it's time to take stock, to reconnect with your dreams and values. The signals can be loud or soft, and the strategies for responding to them can be far-reaching or subtle, but if you heed these wake-up calls, you'll emerge stronger, wiser, and more determined than ever.