Innovation




Recent Innovation Articles

The Way I Work: Will Dean, Tough Mudder

The CEO of Tough Mudder is obsessed with company culture and strategy. And with finding new ways to make his customers uncomfortable. (Electric shocks, anyone?)  Read more

Rule for Success: Stay Open to New Ideas

Bob Metcalfe, founder of 3Com, says you "have to develop a feeling for who your stakeholders are and figure out how to make them all winners."  Read more

Why You Should Freelance First

Test the waters before you sink your capital and time into a new venture you may not enjoy running.  Read more

The Hiring Move You Can't Afford to Make

The candidate seems ideal in almost every way... except one. But that one factor is too toxic to ignore.  Read more

Rule for Success: Don't Discount the Role of Luck

Author and investment strategist Michael Mauboussin cites the usefulness of failure in figuring out strategies for winning.  Read more

Made to Measure: J.Hilburn Gives Direct Selling Some Style

Hil Davis took a business model people love to hate, gave it upscale polish, and left the menswear industry wondering, Why didn't I think of that?  Read more

Turn Customers into Your Best Salespeople: 4 Tips

If you're not using your best clients to pitch your brand, you're missing out on one of the most powerful resources you have.  Read more

How to Really Praise Employees

Don't just say, 'Nice work!' Psychologist Carole Dweck emphasizes the need to compliment the specific effort employees put in.  Read more

5 Apps I Wish Existed

Contributing editor John Brandon could use a few good mobile apps to make his life easier. Any takers on these ideas?  Read more

Rule for Success: Emphasize Steady Progress

Harvard Business School professor Teresa M. Amabile explains the importance of "inner work life."  Read more