6 Ways Successful People Stand Out
Substance trumps style in the long run. Here's how to make the kind of impression that lasts. Read story
OWNER'S MANUAL 
Jeff Haden
How to Keep a Superstar Employee Happy
Can't offer extra money or a better title? You may not need either to get your top employee to stick around. Read story
A Simple Cure for Project Management Headaches
Want to spend more time working on a project than managing it? Try this tool. Read story
Without This Skill, You Won't Succeed
It doesn't matter what industry you're in. This is the one thing all successful people know how to do well. Read story
Friday Fail: The Most Bizarre Interview
Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. Up this week: Awkward hiring situations. Read story
The 9 Elements of Highly Effective Employee Praise
Step 1: Lose the Employee-of-the-Month program. (No one cares about it.) Here's the recognition your staff really deserves. Read story
Why 'Idea' Should Be a Verb
Ideas without action aren't ideas--they're regrets. Read story
The Difference Every Boss Can Make
How seemingly insignificant moments can have a lasting impact on your employees' lives. Read story
8 Things Great Consultants Say
You may not want to hear some of these things--but your project will be better for it. Read story
How to Build a Great Team With Imperfect People
Your goal isn’t to ensure every employee is great; it's to ensure that collectively they'll be great. (There’s a big difference.) Read story
Reid Hoffman Wants You to Invest His Money
The LinkedIn co-founder is lending $1 million to struggling entrepreneurs around the world and you can help decide who gets it. Read story
How to Settle Employee Squabbles
The last thing you want to do is seem like you're taking sides. Here's how to handle interpersonal problems more gracefully. Read story
The Best Way to Fire an Employee
These tips won't make it any easier on the employee (or you) but they will make the process go as smoothly as it can. Read story
This Is What Small Business Success Looks Like
He never achieved fame. He never achieved fortune. But you might say this entrepreneur did something infinitely more important. Read story
Q&A: Meet Shaq, the Entrepreneur
The star athlete on why he's getting his Ph.D., how he chooses business ventures, and the weirdest pitch he's ever received. Read story
Should You Track Economic Value Added?
It's a complicated formula that provides excellent insight into performance... but does it matter for your business? Read story
The 5 Most Powerful Words in Sales
Your words help you build relationships with customers--so choose them carefully. Read story
5 Things You Should Say to Your Colleagues Today
They're small things--but they can completely change someone's day. Read story
The Antidote to Insecurity
Give in to your insecurity and the problem will only get worse. Here's how to confront it head on. Read story
How to Avoid Confrontation… and Still Succeed
Conflicts rarely end well, so it's natural to want to avoid them. But you can't hide from them forever. Read story
How to Dig Deeper into Your Web Analytics
Get a better handle on what you're tracking and why. Here's a good place to start. Read story
How to Self-Publish a Business Bestseller*
A complete guide to navigating the self-publishing industry. *Note: The best-selling part is up to you. Read story
Cheap Ways to Make an Old Computer New Again
Sprucing up the office computers is a lot more affordable than replacing them. Read story
8 Guaranteed Ways to Drive Customers Away
If your long-term customers are leaving--and not coming back--you're probably making one of these mistakes. Read story
Build a Killer Enterprise App: 10 Rules
The best apps are always on, always alert, and always ready to help your employees seize an opportunity. Here's how to build one. Read story
Can You Afford to Fire Your Superstar?
She's your top sales rep--she generates nearly half your revenue--but she just did something unethical. Should you let her go? Read story
Layoffs: What to Say When Employees Ask
You want to tell them what you know--but can't. And you can't stay silent either. There's really only one thing you can say. Read story
9 Things You Should Never Ask Employees to Do
Kill the post-work social events -- among other things -- that might be rubbing your staff the wrong way. Read story
8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees
Forget good to great. Here's what makes a great employee remarkable. Read story
6 Ways to Ruin a Company Offsite Meeting
Still doing trust falls and scavenger hunts? If you want results, here's how not to run a team meeting. Read story
8 Ways to Ensure Your Start-up Doesn't Kill You
Starting a business can be hazardous to your health--who has time to think about staying fit? You do. Start right now, because your company is only as health... View slideshow
Why You Should Give Your Work Away for Free
If you're not devoting a small percentage of your time to working for free, you're making a big mistake. Read story
10 Meaningless Sales Terms
At one time, these phrases made a real impact on potential customers. Not anymore. Read story
10 Quick Tips to Become a Better Writer
It's not about being a highly skilled artist; you just just need to become a better technician with words. Here's how. Read story
10 Things Bosses Never Tell Employees
Confessions you wish you could make to your team but can't. Read story
Reignite Your Passion for the Business: 6 Tips
Somewhere along the way you lost the thrill of running your own business. Here's how to get it back. Read story
8 Nuggets of Wisdom Every Entrepreneur Needs
Advice to help you be more confident, manage more effectively, and sell more than you think you can. Read story
The Business of Building a 'Honey Badger' Empire
Honey Badger don't care. But its creator does--and he's hoping he can build a business around the most fearless mammal on earth. Read story
8 Tacky Business Moves to Avoid
Don't be that person. Seriously. Read story
When Daily Deals Work: 8 Scenarios
You'll likely take a revenue hit and strain your operations. So make sure you're doing a daily deal for the right reason. Read story
