Corporate Culture


Recent Corporate Culture Articles

Editor's Letter: Companies That Put People First

By Jane Berentson |  Jun 1, 2010

Lessons from the Top Small Company Workplaces of 2010.  Read more


Why I Sold Zappos

By Tony Hsieh |  Jun 1, 2010

Tony Hsieh built his online shoe retailer into an e-commerce powerhouse. But with credit tightening and investors eyeing the exits, Hsieh was forced to ask: ...  Read more


10 Perks We Love

May 27, 2010

With employee perks, as with personal gifts, it's the thought that counts. We consider these benefits unusually thoughtful.  View slideshow


My Son, the Entrepreneur

As told to Leigh Buchanan |  May 1, 2010

Lorraine Earle of Johnny Cupcakes is a doting mother who also runs the family business founded by her son, John.  Read more


How to Keep Your Workers Happy

By April Joyner |  May 1, 2010

Best-selling author Tom Rath looks at the link between work-life balance and personal happiness.  Read more


How to Communicate With Employees

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 2010

The secrets, and the benefits, of effective communication.  Read more


How to Start a Mentoring Program

By Sarah Kessler |  Apr 6, 2010

Mentoring uses the resources your company already has to improve employee satisfaction, develop leadership, and teach new skills. Here's how to start your co...  Read more


When to Go Unvirtual

By Max Chafkin |  Apr 1, 2010

Reluctantly turning telecommuters back into office workers  Read more


How to Manage Virtual Employees

By Max Chafkin |  Apr 1, 2010

Kevin Hale of Wufoo fame on developing a system for tracking performance  Read more


How a Virtual Company Communicates

By Max Chafkin |  Apr 1, 2010

The technology and techniques that make telecommuting work  Read more


Is Your Company Ready to Go Virtual?

By Leigh Buchanan |  Apr 1, 2010

Take this quiz to find out.  Read more


Why My Company Is Virtual

By Max Chafkin |  Apr 1, 2010

Starting a company without ever opening an office  Read more


The Case, and the Plan, for the Virtual Company

By Max Chafkin |  Apr 1, 2010

How smart entrepreneurs are finding money and happiness in an office-free life  Read more


The Way I Work: Jon Kamen of @radical.media

As told to Liz Welch |  Apr 1, 2010

Producer Jon Kamen, founder of @radical.media, is his company's harshest critic.  Read more


Tips on Managing a Virtual Workforce

By Max Chafkin |  Mar 29, 2010

When there's no corner office, no conference room, and little face-time with employees, running a business can be tricky. Four smart CEOs share strategies fo...  View slideshow


5 Must-Have Products for the Virtual CEO

By Max Chafkin |  Mar 25, 2010

Most virtual employees can do their jobs with a laptop, some free software programs, an Internet connection, and not a whole lot else.  View slideshow


How to Create a Company Philosophy

By Josh Spiro |  Mar 18, 2010

As head of a small business, your values bleed into the company culture whether you intend them to or not. Here's how to mindfully craft a company philosophy.  Read more


Bizarre Hiring Rituals

By Leigh Buchanan |  Mar 1, 2010

How companies like Gentle Giant use odd hiring practices to induct new recruits  Read more


How to Get People to Change

By Bobbie Gossage |  Feb 1, 2010

Authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath discuss their new book on change management.  Read more


Lessons From a Blue-Collar Millionaire

By Bo Burlingham |  Feb 1, 2010

When Nick Sarillo launched his pizza business, he had one goal in mind: to create a corporate culture unlike any he had seen.  Read more


The Way I Work: Paul English of Kayak

As told to Liz Welch |  Feb 1, 2010

Kayak.com co-founder Paul English is obsessed with customer service. That's why he bought the most annoying phone he could find.  Read more


PetSmart Fires Employee Who Brought Dog to Work

By Courtney Rubin |  Jan 20, 2010

PetSmart fired employee Eric Favetta for "theft of services" after he parked Gizmo, his 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, in the store's doggie daycare facility.  Read more


Building a Culture of Employee Appreciation

By Nadine Heintz |  Sep 1, 2009

How Datotel overhauled its employee-appreciation, -recognition, and -incentive programs  Read more


The Way I Work: Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione

Sam Calagione, as told to Nitasha Tiku |  Jul 1, 2009

The founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery shares a typical work day -- answering e-mails, having laid-back meetings, and of course, sharing a few beers  Read more


Ready, Set, Innovate

By Nadine Heintz |  Jun 1, 2009

Six tips for turning employees into innovators  Read more