Hiring Millennials? Here's What You Need to Know
Sometimes millennials are the best candidates for the job. Here's how to find and hire the right ones. Read more
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How to Make Room for People
Hanging on to your great hires is just as important as getting them onboard in the first place. Here's how. Read more
How Russell Simmons Spots Talent 
Russell Simmons talks about what distinguishes great employes and how he balances work and family life. Watch video
5 Personalities Your Company Needs
It's natural to hire like-minded people. But by doing so, you might be missing crucial ingredients for your company's success. Read more
Bosses: When You Should--and Shouldn't--Speak
If you're the kind of boss who automatically takes the lead--whatever the issue at hand--you need to read this. Read more
The Real Reason to Check References
People who seem perfectly stable on paper or even in an interview might not act that way on the job. A reference check--done properly--can help. Read more
How to Find the Best Employees
A lot of qualified candidates are looking for jobs these days. Here's how to quickly weed out those who don't--and won't--fit what you need. Read more
How to Make Smart Hires, Even if You're CEO
CEOs are generally the worst people to do their company's hiring. But most entrepreneurs want to do this themselves. Here's how. Read more
Get Smarter: Ask This One Question
If you want your team to learn from experience, I encourage you to add this simple question to your conversations. Read more
9 Secrets of Highly Successful Hiring
I've hired hundreds of people, and fired a few too. Here are the best recruiting insights I've gleaned the hard way. Read more
5 Tips to Resolve Conflict (Before it Gets Out of Control)
Avoiding a conflict won't get you anywhere. Here's what you need to do to nip it in the bud. Read more
3 Rules for Hiring an Independent Contractor
Avoid getting burned by an independent contractor by building these contingencies into your contract. Read more
How to Effectively Handle Legal Action
Advice on how best to deal with lawsuits from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Best Interview Technique You Never Use
The more questions you ask, the more you learn about a job candidate, right? Wrong. Here's a better strategy. Read more
Do You Always Tell Employees the Truth? You Should.
Even if you face something as difficult and stressful as having to close a business, you have only one choice: Do it badly, or do it right. Read more
Don't Hire More Entrepreneurs. Do This Instead
Want a more "entrepreneurial" culture? Try using these three smart workplace tactics. Read more
Best Reason to Go Home Early Today
Contracts and proposals and fame and fortune can wait until tomorrow. Today, even if just for one day, flip your priorities and go home early. Read more
Team-Building Activities Are Worth It (Really)
A month ago, I paid to take my staff on a team-building scavenger hunt. Here's why it was definitely worth it. Read more
5 Underrated Traits of Great Leaders
Those bosses who inspire, motivate, and make employees feel better about themselves? Here's what they do differently from everyone else. Read more
6 Qualities of Remarkably Loyal Employees
Loyalty has nothing to do with length of employment and everything to do with actions. Read more
6 Most Overrated Management Concepts
These common buzzwords hide a world of sloppy thinking. Don't get stuck in any of these jargon traps. Read more
'Maker Movement' Could Change How You Manage
Technology is cheaper than ever, and advice easier than ever to get, so people are innovating all the time, every day. This could transform how you treat emp... Read more
Do You Pass This Key Leadership Test?
The stakes are high, and the pressure is on. Here's how great bosses respond in challenging situations. Read more
Power of Financial Transparency With Employees
Make sure your staff understands how money flows through your company. You'll improve the bottom line. Read more
8 Ways Politicians Can Help Small Business
Politicians of both parties claim to support small business--but if that's so, here's what they should really do. Read more
