Are You Paid Enough? 3 Big Myths About CEO Pay
Some founders tend to underpay themselves to "help" the company. It's a trap, though. Here's why. Read more
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How to Hire Extraordinary Employees: 7 Rules
Want an amazing work force? Use these rules to define the talents and skills you need--then bring them in the door. Read more
Got Goals? Beware of Getting Halfway There
Researchers determine we often reach a motivational valley of death partway to reaching a goal. Read more
What Your Customer Really Wants (It's Not What You Think)
Before you blame your employees for a strategy gone awry or spend a lot of money on a new one, read this. Read more
One Thing Every Great Entrepreneur Does
Visions, strategies, decisions--those are all important. But not as important as this. Read more
Benefits for Same-Sex Couples? Not Complicated (to Implement)
As a small business owner, I worry about many things when it comes to human resources. Offering benefits to same-sex couples is not one of them. Read more
6 Roadblocks to an Exceptional Workplace
Don't let these common--but avoidable--obstacles get in your way of building a great place to work. Read more
Make Money & Make the World Better (& What It Has to Do With Your Brain)
When you do something altruistic, your brain releases a squirt of the neurotransmitter Dopamine, and you feel good. Read more
When Do You Need an HR Specialist?
If HR-related issues are getting in the way of running your business, then it's probably time to bring in an expert. Read more
10 Surprising Things About the Health Care Law
A month after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the health care law, its ramifications are still a mystery to many Americans. Here's what your business should know. Read more
Performance Reviews: 8 Things Not to Say
Sometimes it's what you don't say during an evaluation that makes all the difference. Read more
Let Your Employees Know It's OK to Leave
Want to grow your business? Map out as clear-cut a strategy for employee exits as employee hires. Here's how. Read more
10 Business Clichés That Prove You're Lazy
Recognize any of the platitudes on this list? Here's why you should stop using them--now. Read more
Forget Interviews; Hire Anyone
Interviews are a poor indicator of success. Why not abandon this expensive, old-fashioned practice and just hire the next person who walks in the door? Read more
6 Tricks for Better Performance Reviews
No one likes those regular performance reviews. Try these simple strategies for getting the most out of the annual sit-down. Read more
3 Ways Hunger Drives Success
Is your team hungry enough to help you build and grow your business? Here are three areas where no one should ever be satisfied with the status quo. Read more
The 5 Traits of High-Potential Employees
Who will be ready to run your company when you can't be everywhere anymore? Here's how to pick your next generation of leaders. Read more
Employees Doing Personal Chores at Work? Let Them!
Research shows business owners are increasingly relaxed about employees doing personal tasks during the workday. Here's why that's the right approach. Read more
Effectively Guide Your Team to Tackle Problems (Big and Small)
Leaders must not bite off more than they can manage. Scale directives to the magnitude of the problem. Read more
In London, Remote Working Experiment Begins
The two weeks of the Olympic Games will be the biggest experiment in remote working Britain has ever seen. I bet we'll see productivity increase, morale rise... Read more
Harness the Power of 'Uncommon' Sense
Entrepreneurs, you possess unique traits that make you unusual. Here's how to relate to--and better manage--your employees. Read more
How Much to Pay Remarkable Employees
When you've found someone who's truly outstanding, the normal pay rules shouldn't apply. Read more
Shifting Opinion Indicator: Companies Backing Gay Marriage
Why are so many companies coming out against DOMA? History suggests some answers--including a seismic shift in national opinion on gay marriage. Small busine... Read more
Why You Should Say What You Pay Employees
Being open about employees' pay is better for morale than being secretive. Here's how to pull back the veil just enough. Read more
5 Shrewd Ways to Attract Top Talent
You need to stand out as you recruit your start-up team. Here's how. Read more
Motivating Teams: What You Can Learn from Science
You don't need money. Here are four motivational techniques from professor Uri Alon, a molecular cell biologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Read more
Best Way to Make Employees Better at Their Jobs
Forget trying to come up with motivational tools and "tricks." There's a better--and simpler--way to get more out of your staff. Read more
Look Mom, No Managers!
A Norwegian company engages in a radical experiment in flat structure, while researchers tag along to study the surprising effects. (Hint: It stinks.) Read more
5 Effective & Genuine Techniques to Motivate Employees
Reward your staffers in ways they'll find meaningful, and you'll convey that keeping them motivated is important to you. Read more
Start-up Founders: Anatomy of a Good Team 
Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the individual strengths he and co-founder Genevieve Thiers bring to their business. Watch video
3 Ways to Keep Your Office Competitive
Keep enthusiasm high among employees and get them personally invested in the company with these three tactics. Read more
Your Desk Is Making You Stupid
Sitting around all day isn't just making you unhealthy. It might also be making you dumber. Read more
Management Strategy: Promote Employees After They Step Up
Here's how to encourage your staffers to identify by good work--not titles. Read more
5 Keys to a Killer Company Culture
It takes more than just a paycheck to keep your employees happy and engaged. Try these five techniques for building a great company culture. Read more
What's the Best Part of Running a Start-up?
Dan Ratner and Genevieve Thiers, founders of Sittercity, say passionate employees are just one part of the perks to running a start-up. Watch video
