Are Your Employees Engaged? Here's How to Find Out
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Kayak.com Co-Founder: 'I Wanted to Transfer Empathy Directly to the Engineers' 
How Paul English motivates the programmers at his Kayak.com travel site to respond to customer complaints. Watch video
6 Reasons Layoffs Are Really Dumb
It seems like smart just-in-time staffing: You hire for big projects and then let people go when they wrap up. But here's why it hurts more than it helps. Read more
Influencing People in the Digital Age
While Dale Carnegie's management training method may be 100 years old, its basic concepts have never gone out of date. Read more
Guy Kawasaki: 'Why I'd Love to Pay More Taxes'
Venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki explodes the notion that entrepreneurs care only about lower taxes and regulation. Watch video
Pay Employees What They Ask for. Here's Why
Want productive, efficient, and committed employees? Take money off the table and you'll see what they're really made of. Read more
The Undercover Interview Technique
Want real insight into a job candidate's fit? Try adding the undercover interview to your hiring tool kit. Read more
Double Your Salary & Double Company Growth
When compensation is based on pure profit sharing, every team member's pay is directly proportional to the compensation of the group as a whole. Read more
Killer Motivating Tactic: Break the Time Clock
Bring your company into the 21st century, where work is about goals accomplished, not hours clocked. Your employees will thank you. Read more
10 Dumb Lies That Lousy Bosses Tell
Telling the simple truth is far more productive than trying to fool your employees. Read more
Don't Hire the Best Person for the Job
According to one expert's counter-intuitive advice, here's who you should hire instead. Read more
Motivate Millennials: Take a Cue From Video Games
In my view, millennials are no more difficult to manage than past generations. Just look at the job from their perspective. Read more
Doron Reuveni: Trying to Find Tech Talent, and Making Acquihires in Poland
uTest founder Doron Reuveni faces a shortage of tech talent, plus difficulties getting his co-founder to the U.S. Watch video
After Tragedy: 'Maybe I Can Start My Own Something'
After much misfortune, Zia Islam moves to the U.S. and starts Zantech IT Services, now no. 21 on the Inc. 500. Read more
3 Easy Ways to Make Employees Happy
It's your job to create an environment that fosters happiness. Here are three simple ways to do it. Read more
Wait, Don't We Want This Guy?
Asaf Darash is exactly the type of entrepreneur we should be trying to recruit. Instead, the United States is kicking him out. Read more
Which Comes First, Work or Passion?
Think passion precedes hard work when it comes to building a successful career? It might not be so simple. Read more
Firing & Layoffs: 'I Just Wish I Would've Done It Sooner'
Ken Schiller, co-founder of Texas restaurants Rudy's and Mighty Fine Burgers, recommends you hire slow and fire fast. Watch video
Do Your Employees Skip Vacation? Don't Let Them
Most employees don't take the vacation time they're given. That's bad for them--and bad for your business. Read more
Hire Faster: 4 Tips
Sure, we're all supposed to hire slow and fire fast. But hiring can become a real time suck. Here's how to cut out the waste. Read more
5 Ways to Send Productivity Through the Roof
Here's how to motivate employees to get more done--no extra money or real effort required. Read more
A Leader's Job? Keep Your Employees Young & Dreaming
You have more to do than chart a strategic path. Keep your team adventurous and youthful. Read more
How to Micromanage Less Yet Strengthen Financial Performance
The secret, says Clif Bar President Kevin Cleary, is to hire people who are connected and committed to your company mission. Watch video
How to Master the Art of Perfect Timing
As owner, you are your business's timekeeper. Here's how to tell when you should speed things up--or slow them down. Read more
6 Tips for Mastering Your New LinkedIn Profile
Notice anything different on your LinkedIn profile page? It's not your imagination--and it needs your attention. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Are You at Risk of Employee Fraud?
No matter what business you're in, it can happen. Don't get blindsided by fraud: Know when employees are likeliest to steal. Read more
How to Win the War for Talent
NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on what needs to be done to deepen the talent pool for start-ups Watch video
5 Easy Ways to Give Your Office a Makeover
Think outside the box with these fun, creative ways to turn a cubicle office into a place your employees enjoy working in everyday. Read more
Train Employees to be Exceptional: 5 Rules
These simple principles ensure that your firm gets real value out of any training program. Read more
On the Anniversary of His Death, 4 Leadership Lessons from Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011. Today, as I am frequently, I am reminded of his tremendous example to entrepreneurs everywhere. Read more
Small Business Optimism Dropped Sharply Last Month
Small business owners say the Presidential election is weighing heavily on their minds, according to a SurePayroll survey. Read more
Excel at What Does Not Come Naturally: 7 Ways to Lead Better
It may seem counterintuitive, but you don't only want to lead with your strengths. Here's why and what you can do about it. Read more
Why You Don't Want Your Next Hire to Be a Rock Star
You don't need someone just like you for every open position. Here's why you should recruit solid day-to-day operators instead. Read more
Do Your Employees Know What They're Talking About? (And What You Can Do About It)
You must demand the highest level of knowledge from your salespeople--and train them to make that happen. Read more
Recruiting Star Talent? Do This First
When it comes to top hires, the questions people ask tell you far more than the answers they give. Read more