Are You Using Social Media as a Management Crutch?
A new study reveals that managers think connecting online is a great way to build company culture. Employees aren't so sure. Read more
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Want Happier Employees? Get Rid of the Bosses
Managers, VPs, executives... they all need to go. Here's how one company reorganized itself for maximum employee satisfaction. Read more
How to Raise Your Kids to Be Entrepreneurs
Five things you can do to prepare your children for the life of an entrepreneur. Read more
4 Lessons From a CEO Dad
Blinds.com founder (and dad of three) Jay Steinfeld gives fatherly advice for success in life and business. Read more
Team Building: Leaders Make It Safe to Collaborate
In order for your staff to effectively collaborate, you have to define what it means to help. Here's why. Read more
How a Disaster on Everest Inspired an Entrepreneur 
When Philip James founded online wine seller Lot18, skeptics said he would fail. But a disaster on Mt. Everest years before had taught him to trust his gut. Watch video
Host a Company Picnic: 5 Reasons
The sluggish economy may have you tempted to cut employee perks. Think twice. Read more
Best Way to Learn to Be an Entrepreneur?
Should you work for a big company first, or stay as far away from them as possible? Read the debate and weigh in. Read more
Why Your Employees Are Lying to You
Honesty may be the best policy, but there are some cases in which employees feel compelled to feed you lies. Here's how to avoid those situations. Read more
Build an Exceptional Workplace: 9 Tips
Ask yourself these questions to identify the gears that drive your company culture, and what you can do to make it exceptional. Read more
Employee Performance: Give Straight Talk
Employees need to know how they are doing--especially (but not only) if they're underperforming. Read more
How to Thank Your Employees in Only 8 Words
Genuine appreciation goes a long way. Here's a guide to get the most out of a brief note, no matter who you're thanking. Read more
Leadership Strategy: Always Take the High Road
When you lead a business, moving forward and achieving results are always more important than being right. Read more
Why You Need to Flip Your Org Chart
If you want creative, motivated employees, then hierarchy has no place in your business. Read more
10 Elements of Great Company Culture
Stick to this list and your employees will be committed to their jobs, as well as your company. Read more
Why Your Employees Think You're a Jerk
One employee behaving badly is enough to turn a solid business into a mess. And that's especially true when that one employee is you. Read more
Is Organization the Enemy of Creativity?
Nope, even Michelangelo embraced constraints. But don't take it too far; process shouldn't be perfect. Here's why. Read more
5 Reasons You Aren't a Great Boss
These common blind spots could be preventing you from being the manager you need to be. Read more
3 Creative Ways to Boost Employee Morale
Nope, paychecks and praise aren't enough to keep employees satisfied. Here's how to help workers connect with purpose. Read more
Charisma Is Not Enough. Great Leaders Execute
Unlike charisma, which is in your genes and dictated by your personality, you can learn strong execution skills. Here's what I mean. Read more
Unemployment Is Up. Why Is It So Hard to Find the Right Hires?
Wharton professor Peter Cappelli argues in a new book that companies need to recruit talented people, and train them--the way they used to. Read more
The Monty Python Guide to Running a Business
Because a little humor never hurts: 10 Monty Python quotes every business owner should know... and use! Read more
How to Stop Sleeping With Your Smartphone
Always on 24/7? It's not doing you or your company any good. Author and Harvard b-school professor Leslie Perlow on how to break the cycle. Read more
Success Depends on Your Team: Tap the Potential
Take it from Ford's Alan Mulally. Leaders who look for talent, nurture it, and give it authority are ones who achieve. Read more
Are You a 'Small Giant'?
Not every business owner measures success purely based on the bottom line. Meet others like you. Read more
Find Your Employees' Hidden Talents
You might have a superstar on your payroll and not even know it. Read more
Leadership: Power of Patience
The greatest attribute a small business leader can have is the patience to allow progress to happen in its own time. Read more
13 Ways of Looking at a Leader
Want to be a better leader? Or find management inspiration, at least? Here you can learn from a baker's dozen of the most prevalent types. Read more
4 Company Programs Your Employees Hate
Surprise: They secretly despise that employee-of-the-month award. Find out what else your staff hates--and what to offer instead. Read more
Jim Collins: Be Great Now
The leadership expert sits down with Inc. editor-at-large Bo Burlingham to talk about what makes great companies tick. Read more
What Would Winston Do?
In 1940, a war-weary Britain was on the verge of capitulation. Here's how Churchill turned it around--and what it means for you. Read more
VCs Are Partners, Not Bosses
What's up with the superiority complex exhibited by both venture capitalists and entrepreneurs? Read more
5 Things You Won't Learn in B-School
There are certain hard knocks you just can't get in a classroom. Read more
Reputation Without Character Is Worthless
The saga of Jamie Dimon at JP Morgan Chase raises questions about the value of a good reputation. Read more
How to Lead Your Company Through Change
Different employees react differently to change. However each feels about a new situation, you can help all of them adjust. Read more
