10 Ways to Motivate Anyone
Want your team to feel committed and energized? Make sure you understand the unique brain and personality types of your employees. Read more
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4 Working Styles: What's Yours?
To get more out of your team, first figure out how your employees (and you) work best--and then assign tasks accordingly. Read more
The 30 Minute Meeting (It's Possible)
Tired of meetings with no purpose that last for hours? Here are six ways to keep meetings short and sweet. Read more
Surprising Leadership Skill That Will Set You Apart
This skill probably isn't one you've ever thought about developing--and that's a big mistake. Check out what it is and why it matters. Read more
One 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
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David Karp, the Nonconformist Who Built Tumblr
As a kid, David Karp, the founder of Tumblr, taught himself to code and dropped out of high school. Now Karp runs his company his way--and refuses to keep a ... Read more
Become a Better Leader by Studying Kim Kardashian's Marriage
Four simple, destructive behaviors that doom a marriage--and a business. Read more
The Importance of Quick and Dirty
A business needs to be able to move at two speeds: fast and slow. So what happens when you've lost your get-up-and-go? Read more
5 Groovy Enterpreneurship Lessons From Mad Men
It's not just cocktails and hookups. No other television show portrays life in a start-up the way Mad Men does. Read more
Stop Laying Off Employees--Start Boosting Sales
Before making the decision to downsize, you need to evaluate your sales efforts. Your real problem might just be a lackluster sales strategy. Read more
Compared to This, Your Mission Statement Sucks
The mission statement at this company might possibly be the one by which all others should be judged. Read more
Efficiency Trumps Frugality in the IT Department
At Facebook, IT issues are easily fixed: Employees just get a new computer. Sound expensive? Here's why it's worth it. Read more
World's Worst Management Fads
These seven timeless but useless strategies pop up with annoying regularity. Read more
How I Learned to Lean Forward, Every Day
One secret to my success is a refusal to dwell on the past. Four steps to stay focused on the future. Read more
8 Ways Managers Sabotage Themselves
These management strategies sound smart in theory--but tend to backfire in practice. Read more
6 Things Exceptional Leaders Do Better
Exceptional leaders differentiate themselves by doing a few things better. Here are six things you can learn from them. Read more
The Problem With Charismatic Leaders
The business world loves CEOs with charm and vision. But research suggests chasing these leadership traits comes with plenty of dangers. Read more
Ethics and Power: How to Strike the Right Balance
Power dynamics are inevitable--and essential--to a functioning organization. Here's how to make sure they're used for good and not evil. Read more
Don't Aim to Be Popular, Be Effective
Managing your employees is not a popularity contest. When you remain focused on real goals so will they. Read more
The Importance of Onboarding
New leaders and new hires alike will benefit from getting to know the teams they'll be working with as quickly as possible. Read more
