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Let's Expand the Definition of 'Great Salesperson'
Entrepreneurs gripe that great salespeople are scarce. But the real problem is that most companies' concept of a great salesperson is too narrow. Read more
My 5-Step Plan for Fixing Mistakes 
The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on how to make sure mistakes lead to improvement, not recrimination. Watch video
Create a Coveted Internship Program
An internship program should be more than just free or low-cost labor. Here's how to make it beneficial for everyone involved. Read more
Set Goals for 2013 You Can Achieve
You have big goals next year. Make sure you set out to achieve them in a way that works for your brain. Read more
6 Reasons Why You Hire the Wrong People
No business can afford to make hiring mistakes--especially the mistakes that come up again and again. Read more
3 Steps to Turn Around a Failing Company
"Turnaround King" Grant Cardone says you may think you know what's ailing your company--but you're almost certainly wrong. Read more
How Dating Someone Hot Helps Your Business (Really)
Entrepreneurs can't be fearful. Exercises to help overcome your fears, from asking out that hot chick (or guy) to bungee jumping. Hey, it's for the business. Read more
The Rockstar Test: 6 Interview Questions to Ask
If you're still impressed with a job candidate after posing these questions, you might have a winner. Read more
An Employee Had a Run-In With the Law. Now What?
Here's how a human resources expert handled the recent arrest of one of her employees. Read more
Why Obamacare Will Hurt My Business (It's Not What You Think)
The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on why he always provided health care for his staff. Watch video
5 Good Holiday Gifts for Your Employees
Your business is nothing without your people. How will you sufficiently thank them this year? Read more
8 Signs You're a Control Freak
You might not know it, but your controlling behaviors are making your employees batty. Here are a few ways to ease up already. Read more
3 Rules to Work By: Slava Rubin
The co-founder and CEO of Indiegogo, Slava Rubin, believes every single employee plays a role in the hiring process. Here's his philosophy of talent scouting. Read more
How the Founder of Drupal Hires Engineers
Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, says one interview question is more important than any other. Watch video
Advice From a Prominent Start-Up CEO: Try to Fail
Encourage failure, says serial entrepreneur Kim Kovacs. That's how you succeed. Read more
The Best Promotion Is Never Self Promotion
Once you've been in the spotlight, it's really hard to step back into the shadows--but you should. Read more
The Right Way to Hire 'Adult Supervision'
This venture capitalist advises founders on how to approach hiring "old people"--a.k.a. experienced executives--for their start-ups. Read more
Make Your Employees Love Working for You: 4 Simple Steps
Amy Buckner Chowdhry explains how she improved employee retention at AnswerLab, the digital experience consultancy she co-founded. Watch video
6 Tips for Maximizing Corporate Gifting
Don't let your corporate holiday gifts go unnoticed. Follow these tips to properly show your appreciation. Read more
The Choice You Shouldn't Force Employees to Make
You want dedicated workers--all business owners do. But workaholics? Here's why you don't want to encourage those. Read more
6 Ways to Spread the Holiday Spirit
Aside from a holiday party, there are lots of creative, inexpensive ways to bring your "office family" together. Read more
Why You Should Schmooze Like Don Draper
Forget GChat. To really connect with customers, vendors and staff, sometimes you've gotta go old school, whether that means deep sea fishing or ordering ever... Read more
Make Sure to Utilize Good Employees Correctly
Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you shift your hiring strategy after start-up phase. Watch video
6 Simple Ways to Be a Better Boss
Here are six changes to your management style that will make your employees happier. Read more
How to Know If You've Hired the Wrong Person
JJ Ramberg, the host of MSNBC's Your Business , weeds out bad hires using what she calls the cringe test. Watch video
How to Hire Techies: Silicon Valley Insiders Explain
Veterans of some of the world's hottest start-ups explain how to recruit the best tech talent to your company. Read more
Meet the Top Job Creator in America
Steve Jones, co-CEO of Universal Services of America, turns janitors and security guards into leaders. He's created 17,330 jobs since 2008. Read more
Why Everyone at My Company Has One Job Title
The Nerdery, No. 99 on Inc.'s Hire Power list, rose above tragedy to give every employee a personal stake in success Read more
Tony Hsieh Would Do One Thing Differently (Hire)
Today Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh hires and fires based on whether employees live up to the company's core values, independent of how they do their jobs. But he di... Watch video
Give Prospective Hires a Tryout
Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you don't try to predict how a new hire will turn out. Give her a trial run. Watch video
6 Hiring Secrets From Chobani HR
As Chobani, the Greek-yogurt maker, grows astronomically, so does its workforce. Today, the company has 1,630 employees; in 2008, it had just 50. Here's how. Read more
Want a Great Place to Work? 6 Tools to Make It Happen
From conferencing to networking, use these simple technologies and watch your teams achieve more. Read more
4 Powerful Words Employees Need to Hear
There are lots of ways to make a positive impact on your staff. But the best involves four simple words. Read more
Stop Making Your Employees Work Holidays
Does ever earlier seasonal madness tempt you to keep your doors open during holidays? An MIT professor explains why that's probably a bad idea. Read more
