Monday, December 17, 2012

HBR Daily Stat: Men Prefer Aisle Seats on Planes; Women Like Windows

Men prefer aisle seats to window seats almost 2 to 1 when they fly, according to US Airways frequent-flier data reported by the Wall Street Journal. Fortunately, women tend to prefer the window, but everyone likes to use the arm rest between seats. In interviews, women say men often insist on taking the arm rest, the Journal says.

So true. Read more in the WSJ.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .