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5 Traits Remote Employees Must Have

Managing far-flung employees is always a challenge. (What are they doing, anyway?) Make it easier by hiring the right people first.  Read more

Why 5 CEOs Are Better Than 1

Sound like a management nightmare? The CEOs at this company says it's the ideal way to run a business. Here's why.  Read more

How to Get a Job at a Small Business

Working for an entrepreneur is the perfect training ground for would-be founders. Here's how to get hired.  Read more

A Top Employee Quit: 5 Lessons Learned

Spend time recruiting the right people. Then spend just as much time making sure you keep them.  Read more

4 Embarrassing Yahoo Mistakes to Avoid

A CEO with false credentials is only the latest blunder the company has made. Check out the others--and how to avoid them.  Read more

7 Fatal Interviewer Mistakes

Job candidates aren't the only ones who screw up interviews. Here are seven blunders interviewers make--and how to avoid them.  Read more

How Howard Tullman Lures Talent 

Tullman talks about how he builds an exciting constantly-changing environment for Tribeca Flashpoint Academy students--and employees.  Watch video

The Road to Success 

Tullman describes the path that led him to start Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, a digital-age vocational school.  Watch video

How to Make the Perfect Job Offer: 9 Tips

Now that you've found your top candidate, don't lose her. Here's how to seal the deal.  Read more

Why Would Anyone Want to Work for Your Company?

Every company is out to change the world and, yes, has blue-chip investors. Your company's reputation among potential job candidates can help you stand out.  Read more

Most Exclusive Tech Conference Ever?

Founders Fund, a venture capital firm, invited engineers and budding entrepreneurs to an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii. And you probably weren't invited. ...  Read more

Industry Experience? Who Needs It!

The co-founder of Kayak.com explains why he prefers to hire travel industry virgins rather than people with more targeted experience.  Read more

Your Business Partner Must Pass These 3 Tests

When there are only two people on your bus, and everything in your business is riding on the partnership, there are three tests you both need to pass.  Read more

Why Every Company Needs a Culture Chief

Lara Morrow has a knack for building caring, trusting relationships. So we made her Beryl's queen of fun and laughter.  Read more

4 Vital Interview Questions to Ask

Most candidates can hack your interview questions to tell you what you want to hear. But if you approach it right, not these.  Read more

4 Perks Employees Love

Happy employees are productive employees. Use these perks to retain the people you want without breaking the budget.  Read more

Where to Find Great Talent: 5 Contrarian Ideas

You can hire the best, even if you're on a budget. You just need to know where to look.  Read more

7 Ways to Screw Up a New Employee

Want that new hire to get off to a great start? Forget about following these nuggets of conventional wisdom.  Read more

Friday Fail: Worst Fireable Offenses

Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. This week: Getting sacked.  Read more

Women: More Honest and Hardworking?

What's the workplace really like? A new survey claims women are working their tails off... and men are more likely to play hooky.  Read more

How to Keep a Superstar Employee Happy

Can't offer extra money or a better title? You may not need either to get your top employee to stick around.  Read more

How A Creative Runs A Company 

"Can I just be the creative director of my company, please somebody rescue me."  Watch video

Friday Fail: The Most Bizarre Interview

Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. Up this week: Awkward hiring situations.  Read more

Confessions of an Ex-Manager

Sure, there were successes along the way. But there were also mistakes--lots of them. An ex-manager reflects on his rookie days.  Read more

Hire Like Google: 5 Ways

Small businesses can't match the likes of Google in budget or branding. But you can steal this search-giant recruiter's best tips on snagging top talent.  Read more

Don't Promote from Within: 5 Reasons

Looking outside your company for new hires can be the best strategy--even for those on the inside.  Read more

8 Things Great Consultants Say

You may not want to hear some of these things--but your project will be better for it.  Read more

How to Settle Employee Squabbles

The last thing you want to do is seem like you're taking sides. Here's how to handle interpersonal problems more gracefully.  Read more

5 Employee Morale Killers

Guaranteed methods to boost attrition and sap employees' motivation.  Read more

Method's 4 Rules for Staying Innovative

Eric Ryan, co-founder of method home products, reveals the four things his company does to keep the creativity flowing.  Read more

How to Avoid Confrontation… and Still Succeed

Conflicts rarely end well, so it's natural to want to avoid them. But you can't hide from them forever.  Read more

Do Women Make Better Independent Contractors?

One longtime female freelancer says women are better suited for the Gig Economy. Here are three reasons why.  Read more

Can You Afford to Fire Your Superstar?

She's your top sales rep--she generates nearly half your revenue--but she just did something unethical. Should you let her go?  Read more

Fewer Unemployed Execs Want to Be Entrepreneurs

Out-of-work executives and managers prefer the corporate world to entrepreneurship. It's not great news for the economy--but it might be for you.  Read more

How To Spot Innovative Hires

A brain researcher divulges six interview questions--and other clues--to help distinguish innovators from ordinary workers.  Read more