Innovation


Recent Innovation Articles

Stealing Time: How Highly Productive People Get More Done

You can get discouraged by all the things that take minutes here and there from your day--or you can steal some of that time back.  Read more

9 Hidden Qualities of Stellar Bosses

What your employees see you doing matters. But often it's what they can't see that matters more.  Read more

Confessions of a Corporate Spy

What do you think it means to be an expert in "hard-to-get elicitation"? It means people tell you things. A competitive intelligence consultant discusses thi...  Read more

Michael Useem's Rule for Success: Let Others Lead

A Wharton professor discusses the key role of resilience in leadership.  Read more

Advice From the 23-Year-Old Who Said No to Mark Cuban

Want to scale quickly? Meet the young entrepreneur who did it after he turned down a $200,000 check on "Shark Tank."  Read more

How to Ride Another Company's Coattails

Lots of start-ups make their money by identifying other companies' biggest hits and developing complementary products. You can, too.  Read more

10 Ways to Step Up Your Leadership Today

No matter who you are, or the type of company you oversee, there are some universal ways you can be better at it.  Read more

How to Automate Your Business for Fast Growth

Automation isn't just for corporate giants. Use these eight tips to get your business running more efficiently and effectively.  Read more

5 Things That Could Slow Apple's Success

Let Apple's example be a lesson to you: Staying on top of your game--no matter how successful you are--is a never-ending struggle.  Read more

7 Iconic Bands that Changed the Business of Music

These trailblazers all sparked major changes in the music business. Use their examples as inspiration to shake up your industry.  Read more

A Little Crazy, a Little Fun: Building the Right Company Culture

You can't position your company as cutting-edge if your employees think it's run-of-the-mill. How we're giving our company culture a boost.  Read more

Apple vs. Samsung: Why 'Cool' Isn't Enough to Win

This battle won't be won by the hippest brand. As Samsung shows, hustle and hard work matter more against an entrenched competitor.  Read more

The Power of Not Solving Problems

The next time an employee tells you about a problem, stop, listen--but whatever you do, don't propose a solution.  Read more

Want to Create Insanely Great Products? Lessons From Pink Floyd

The legendary band wouldn't have been so successful without some savvy business moves.  Read more

Trendy Start-ups Are Hot--Until They're Not

Follow consumer fads, and you may get a serious case of whiplash. One investor explains why he only has eyes for enterprise companies.  Read more

What Your Customers Would Love to Tell You

Customers are your best insight into launching a new product if only you're willing to listen.  Read more

3 Tactics to Breed Innovation

Great ideas need adequate space to develop. Follow these three rules to make sure you stay out of the way.  Read more

Use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to Find (and Vet) New Hires 

On social networks, you can learn what prospective candidates are like long before you meet them, says Dave Kerpen, co-founder of Likeable Media.  Watch video

How to Think Big: 3 Ways

Do all your ideas seem small and boring? Here's a different approach plus three tips that will get you to the BIG idea.  Read more

3 Ways to Stay Ahead of the Competition

Here are three tips on keeping your company competitive with innovation.  Read more

Great Leadership Is All About One Thing (Hint: Not You)

You should strive to be your best, of course. There's just so much to learn from other people.  Read more

Outsourcing Is Overrated

Labor costs aren't everything. Just ask this Taiwanese entrepreneur--she built a thriving manufacturing business right here in the U.S.  Read more

4 Ways Women in Combat Will Change Business

It's not just about military front lines. Today's female infantry soldier will be tomorrow's entrepreneur and business leader.  Read more

3 Unconventional Strategies for Fast Growth

As you develop an execution plan for your long-term growth strategy, you may have to disrupt the status quo.  Read more

How Smart Companies Use PR to Get the Word Out

What you need to know to market your new business idea, without spending much (or at all).  Read more