"With a male executive, there's no expectation to be nice," he said.

But that same characteristic in a male executive would seem not really worth mentioning.

There is only one type of juror to avoid in this case: the white male corporate executive.

But male chief executives cited too little time in the pipeline.

At a recent meeting where she, as often, was the sole woman, a male executive welcomed those present with "Good morning, gentlemen."

What has been accepted with little questioning from male executives is not yet a given for women.

The books don't straight out tell male executives to be more like women, but that message is clear.

There aren't a lot of male executives around who still refer to their secretaries as "my girl."

What research says about the abilities of female vs. male executives.

Next time, it may very well be a high-minded male executive.