Did you know that some well-known technical companies are eschewing traditional recruiting and hiring methods in favor of … puzzles? An excerpt from a new book, The Rare Find, gives a glimpse into the techniques that companies such as Facebook and Google have turned to lately to help them identify top technical talent.

You may know about the pay gap between men and women, and maybe you know that women tend not to fare as well as men in salary negotiations. But did you know that the gender gap in salary negotiations disappears when women are negotiating on behalf of someone else?  A recent study from Columbia Business School found that "When women negotiate for themselves, their assertiveness could be seen as running foul of gender expectations.

Did you know that there's a business case for why you should include gender diversity at your startup? Inc. Magazine this week looks at research pointing to some of the many benefits that women bring to young organizations, including better problem-solving, lower failure rates, increased efficiency, and higher return on investment. 

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Did you know that a prominent article about Carol Bartz's firing from her role as CEO of Yahoo last week also mentions that she was a "high-school homecoming queen" and a "mother of three"? Although many aver that Bartz was sacked for what the Yahoo board deemed her poor performance, discussions of her professional persona have often included references to her gender.