The Apprentice - Week 14
Tana really blew it. She's usually great at marketing, but, last night, all she cared about was the BeDazzler. Of course, the BeDazzler is pretty fabulous... Read story
Nadine Heintz
The Apprentice - Week 13
I can't stand Craig. And it really annoys me that Tana keeps her mouth shut during his arguments with Kendra. He was totally out of line last night. I rea... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 12
Now I'm really convinced that Chris needs professional help. Last week, he was arrested for freaking out at a casino after being asked to pay a $20 cover ... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 11
Wow! Angie really blew it last night. What a choker. I've always liked her on a personal level, but there's no disputing that she was a six-time loser. Ta... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 10
Last night's decision was really tough. On one hand, I can't stand Stephanie. She's a rookie when it comes to leadership, with a condescending attitude to... Read story
The Apprentice - Episode 9
I've never been a huge Craig fan, but he did a great job last night. Not only did he come up with a brilliant idea for the workshop, but he also had the g... Read story
The Donald - Week 9
With our resident Apprentice expert, Nadine, at the Inc. 500 Conference in Arizona this week, the task of providing this week's play-by-play falls to me, ... Read story
The Donald - Week 8
Last night's episode was definitely entertaining. Tana was great. Sure, she was kind of goofy, especially when she said stuff like, "Yeah, people will rea... Read story
The Donald - Week 7
I didn't realize that Audrey was so bad until last night. Her quest to make everyone on the team a leader was totally lame. While John's behavior wasn't e... Read story
Case Study
The Problem: Addie Swartz wants to give girls an alternative to Britney. But how do you sell wholesomeness to tweens? Read story
The Donald - Week 6
Last night's episode was a lot of fun. Once again, marketing seemed to be the main weakness on both teams. Tara blew it big time by assuming that she was ... Read story
The Donald - Week 5
I must admit that I had serious reservations about the mobile casting call idea. Still, I was happy that both teams didn't take the obvious path, i.... Read story
The Donald - Week 4
I always assumed that producing a commercial would be difficult. But last night's TV ads were totally pathetic, especially compared to the real Dove ad th... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 3
Needless to say, I was DISGUSTED by Michael's behavior last night. I totally wanted the Donald to give him the boot. His whole speech about the importance... Read story
Pick a car, arrive in style
New service lets you borrow a range of vintage cars. Read story
The Apprentice - Week 2
I missed the Apprentice last night because the ferry I take home had mechanical problems, and I still haven't figured out how to work my Tivo. I apologize... Read story
Apprentice 3 - Already?
After last season's painful finale, I was ready to write off the Donald. But, as I mentioned in my last Apprentice blog, I was intrigued by the concept of... Read story
Honorable Mention: Shoba Purushothaman
Newsrooms across the world turn to this dot-com survivor to get their hands on the latest television footage. Read story
Honorable Mention: Shoba Purushothaman
Newsrooms across the world turn to this dot-com survivor to get their hands on the latest television footage. Read story
The Apprentice - Finale Party
Though I was disappointed in last night's season finale, I loved the wrap party at Roseland. But more on that later. Did anyone else think that the three ... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 14
Wow. Last night's showdown between Sandy and Jen was unbelievably intense. One minute, they're downloading chicken cutlet recipes, and the next, they're r... Read story
Miss Management - Office Gift Giving
Each week, Inc. staff writer Nadine Heintz (Miss Management) will help you tackle office etiquette problems both big and small. Dear Miss M... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 13
First of all, I'm really sorry about missing last week's episode. I assumed there wasn't going to be one on Thanksgiving, so I didn't tune in on Thursday ... Read story
Ken Jennings - The End of an Era
Poor Ken Jennings. He finally went bust on Jeopardy last night, after answering final jeopardy incorrectly. The answer? Most of this firm's 70,000 seasona... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 11
Every week, the contestants on this show get more and more detestable. At this point, I'm rooting for Kevin. He's not the greatest contributor, but at lea... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 10
Where do I even begin? Apex is a complete disaster. Even though I've never thought much of Chris, I was shocked by how bad he was as PM. First of all, his... Read story
Miss Management-Boss Blues
Dear Miss Management, After working as a staff nurse in a medical/surgical unit for eight years, I was appointed head nurse of that unit. Following ... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 9
What the heck happened to Raj last night? He used to be my favorite, but he's gone downhill steadily ever since the fashion challenge. Considering Raj's o... Read story
Miss Management - Office Politics
Dear Miss Management, Is it rude to talk about the election in the office? Some of us are very upset about the election results, and it's hard not t... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 8
The Donald certainly redeemed himself last night. I really enjoyed the marketing challenge. Of course, hindsight is 20/20, but I liked Andy's idea from th... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 7
Last night's task was pretty lame compared to the restaurant opening and even the doughnut challenge. I don't have a dog, but I used to when I was a kid, ... Read story
Miss Management: I Need Some Respect
Each week, Inc. staff writer Nadine Heintz (Miss Management) will help you tackle office etiquette problems both big and small. Dear Mis... Read story
The Apprentice -- Week 6
I'm really glad that the women FINALLY won a challenge last night. I must admit that I was skeptical at first, especially when Maria started bragging abou... Read story
Hall of Fame Profile: Ross O. Youngs
On how an invention becomes (or sometimes doesn't become) a business. Read story
Miss Management: Climate Control
Each week, Inc. staff writer Nadine Heintz (Miss Management) will help you tackle office etiquette problems both big and small. D... Read story
Breaking Away
Set your employees free -- with paid sabbaticals. Read story
How To Stay on a Winning Streak
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, of the Harvard Business School, shares the four commandments most winners follow. Read story
Pursuits
One company owner's haunted hotel draws a host of specters and spectators. Read story
The Apprentice - Week 4
I was reaching for my aspirin way before the first commercial break last night. Where do I even begin? The women are killing me. They're a total embarrass... Read story
The Apprentice - Week 3
I suppose it's best that Stacie J. got fired last night. The Donald was right...she was a major disruption to the other players. And the fact that she har... Read story
