If a co-worker or superior appears overly sensitive to noise or other distractions, you may be in the presence of someone with extraordinary creative capabilities, according to a recent study done by psychologists at Northwestern University. So reports the Huffington Post.

Speaking of workplace “must read” material, a new book penned by one of America’s top “people persons” is about to hit the shelves and e-libraries. In 'Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google that will Transform How You Live and Lead,' Google SVP of people operations Laszlo Bock shares his insights into human capital management, people analytics and why some HR practices at his firm have been more successful than others. So reports Workforce.com.

Busy executives have always fallen victim to overloaded in-boxes, as well as work-related periodicals, white papers and other “must read” materials that easily pile up (to say nothing of books and pleasure reading reserved for leisure time). Now, of course, publications are available online, and most work-related writings are disseminated as PDF or Word files via e-mail.

Human resources software company Namely has added $11 million into its Series B round as funding in HR and recruiting has steadily ticked upward. So reports The Wall Street Journal.