Lots of interesting items come across my screen every week.  Here are some that didn't make it into the blog this week, but which may make interesting reading for you this weekend. 

This week I'm pointing you to articles about Google's challenges of growth, Karma Capitalism, two companies with new CEOs, the anniversary of the iPod, and people who only sleep a few hours a night.

From the Wall Street Journal: Google Adjusts Hiring Process As Needs Grow
"This past March, the Mountain View, Calif., company brought in a new head of human resources, former General Electric Co. executive Laszlo Bock [no relation], who also worked at the consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Under Mr. Bock, Google launched a large-scale survey of current employees, seeking to identify the factors that correlate with success at the company. 'Everything works if you're trying to hire 500 people a year or 1,000,' says Mr. Bock, 33 years old. But 'we're hiring much larger numbers than that, and so it forces us to go back and say...what do we need to change in the way we interface with our candidates?'"

From Business Week: Karma Capitalism
"Times have changed since Gordon Gekko quoted Sun Tzu in the 1987 movie Wall Street. Has the Bhagavad Gita replaced The Art of War as the hip new ancient Eastern management text?"

From the Chicago Tribune: A 'major coup' for Wrigley
"Change marks big shift at cautious corporation."

From the Wall Street Journal: Kellogg Names New CEO
"Kellogg Co. Monday promoted President and Chief Operating Officer David Mackay to chief executive, succeeding Jim Jenness, who will continue to serve as the cereal maker's chairman after serving only two years as CEO."

From Newsweek: ‘Good for the Soul’
"Oct. 23 marks the fifth anniversary of Apple's iPod. CEO Steve Jobs reflected with NEWSWEEK's Steven Levy (author of 'The Perfect Thing,' a book about the iPod out this month) about the past, present and future of the device that changed Apple—and the world."

From the Chicago Tribune: 'Natural short sleepers' Less time in bed can put you on the path to success
"What doctors call a 'natural short sleeper.' That is, he sleeps six or fewer hours a night, doesn't nap and isn't tired. The normal sleep range is six to nine hours."

Here's a list of articles we've recently added to the Three Star Leadership site.

Learning to be a Boss
Learning to be a good boss can be really hard, especially because it's mostly on-the-job training.

10 Tips on Learning to Lead
"Learning to lead well is your responsibility.  Here are ten tips to help you do a better job."

Don't Try to Make Your Workers Happy
"Happy workers aren't necessarily productive workers.  Here's the secret to work teams that are have high morale and high productivity, the kind that make profits soar."

Why Don't They Do What They're Supposed to Do?
"When the people who work for you don't do what they're supposed to do, it's your job to find out why and fix the problem. Here are some reasons for unacceptable behavior and what you can do to make things right."

Leadership Lessons from the US Marines
"I put off college to join the Marines and learned leadership lessons no college could teach."

How to Give Better Instructions
"If you're the boss, it's your job to give directions about what to do.  Here's how to do better at that important job."