6 Non-Business Books That Will Make You Smarter
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A self-aware team is an effective team. These four steps will help you get there. Read more
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Will that brilliant business idea really take off? Here are five ways to test it-- before you invest too much time and money. Read more
Easy Ways to Up Your Social Media Game
Sprout Social CEO Justyn Howard explains what it takes to truly engage customers--and build better relationships via social media. Read more
Forget the Phone, Facebook. Just Charge Users
Zuckerberg reveals the much-rumored Facebook phone. The problem? It's likely banking on the same old revenue strategy--ads. Read more
Trouble With Telecommuting? Technology May Be to Blame
Sure, working remotely requires extra effort for employees to feel connected. But there are plenty of apps and gadgets to help you do it. Read more
Confessions of a Bad Delegator
If you want to make sure something gets done, do you do it yourself? Read on, fellow micro-managers: It's time to get a little help. Read more
4 Ways to Get a New Employee Off to the Perfect Start
That interview you had right before you made the job offer? It's not enough. Here are four things you must do on a new hire's first day. Read more
Forget Your Industry's Best Practices
While "best practices" sound ideal, they're not enough to make your business succeed. You need to innovate. Read more
Dramatically Increase Your Revenue: 6 Tips
Want to find hidden opportunities? Ask your customers these questions--but only after you've made the sale. Read more
9 Habits of People Who Build Extraordinary Relationships
The most extraordinary professional relationships are built by ordinary actions like these. Read more
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C'mon, control freaks: Your start-up needs fresh and innovative ideas. To get them, you're going to need to let go of the reins a bit. Read more
'Getting Sued Was a Lucky Break'
When a giant like UPS sues you to stay away from its customers, what do you do? These founders learned--fast--how to pitch new customers. Read more
Measure (and Reward) Ethical Behavior
You measure employee performance and sales. But you're forgetting to measure what matters most to overall success: ethical behavior. Read more
3 Reasons the Experts Are Wrong About Email
Reading your email frequently will make you and your team more productive and efficient--not less. Read more
Why Web Companies Have Trouble Making Money
Why can't some of the most popular start-ups on the Web translate users into dollars? Read more
An App to Bring the Supply Chain into the 21st Century
It's a simple idea: a 3D search tool for industrial parts. But it could have huge implications for a process that has been costly, inefficient, and opaque. Read more
Why Going 'Green' Won't Be Optional in the Future
The Honest Company co-founder Christopher Gavigan explains why cleaner, greener products won't be a competitive edge--they'll be the cost of entry soon. Read more
Veronica Mars, or How Big Business Discovered Kickstarter
The crowdfunding platform initially aimed to help independent makers and entrepreneurs. What happens when brands with deeper pockets invade? Read more
8 Ways to Nip Procrastination in the Bud
Putting things off is career hampering, stressful and bad for your health. Here's how to get working. Read more
The Secret to Getting More (and Better) Sleep
What if you could make better decisions, remember more, and get more done? It's possible, but you need more sleep. Here's how to get it. Read more
Eric Ries: Whatever You Do, Make the Customer King
The Lean Startup author weighs in on the best ways to build momentum for a new company--and improve your product in the process. Read more
8 Most Common Complaints About the Boss
What are you doing that really drives your employees crazy? You might want to give this list a close read. Read more
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To head off problems down the road, any prospective partner must bring a lot more than talent to the table. Here's what else to look for. Read more
Most Contentious 4-Letter Words in the Office?
Try bringing up these two words at your next meeting: One of the most surprising--and polarizing--debates may ensue. Read more
The 1 Percent Fallacy
You've probably heard this one before: Your start-up needs only 1 percent of the market, and you're golden. If only that were so easy. Read more
Most Important Task You're Ignoring
Answering emails, putting out fires--those are important. But one founder suggests something else should take up at least 25 percent of your day. Read more
8 Promises You Should Make Every Day
Make a difference--at work, in your personal life, and in the lives of others. Say these vows to yourself daily--and then follow through. Read more
The Truth About the Office Wallflower
He never speaks up in group meetings and cringes when invited to after-work happy hours. What's the problem? Maybe it's you. Read more
The Stuff Strong Relationships Are Made Of
The best way to get help is to give it. But there's one other step that's just as crucial to building strong working relationships. Read more
8 Business Principles That Never Go Out of Style
Want trendy, flavor-of-the-month management ideas? You won't find 'em on this list. Read more
Best Way to Start, Well, Anything
The road to success starts with asking--and answering--one simple question. Read more
14 Revealing Interview Questions
Smart entrepreneurs from a variety of industries share the interview questions that tell them everything they need to know about a candidate. Read more
4 Employee 'Motivators' That Can Backfire
Most of the people who work for you wouldn't dare admit that these incentives don't work nearly as well as you think they do. Read more
Paradox of Real-Time Data: No Time Left for Business
Up-to-the-minute updates were supposed to make you more efficient. What the heck happened? Read more
