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Silicon Valley's Woman Problem
The success of Indians had me convinced that Silicon Valley was a model meritocracy. But if that's true, where are all the women? Part 2 of 5. Read more
Leadership
The Wrath of a Great Leader
How Martin Luther King, Jr. wrestled with anger and what you can learn from his example. Read more
Stonyfield Founder: I'm Not Retiring!
Gary Hirshberg talks to his wife, Inc. columnist Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, about his recent decision to step down as CEO of Stonyfield Yogurt. Read more
My Worst & Best Board Meetings
Conflict can be helpful at an advisor meeting. What's more important? Disciplined use of time. The last article of a four-part series on boards. Read more
The Secret to Team Collaboration: Individuality
Let those on your team do their own thing. A new book supports this claim, as does a quote from Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer. Read more
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- Race & Gender in Entrepreneurship
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Recent Leadership Articles
The Best Time to Start a Company
Don't wait. Here are seven reasons to launch a venture today. Read more
Test of a True Entrepreneur: Can You Step Away?
Can your business run indefinitely without you at the helm? Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth, outlines the steps you need to take to get there. Read more
8 Nuggets of Wisdom Every Entrepreneur Needs
Advice to help you be more confident, manage more effectively, and sell more than you think you can. Read more
What Makes a Company Resilient?
You can't stop really bad things--like Sept. 11th--from happening, but you can be prepared for them. Here are 7 ways. Read more
Lessons in Leadership: How Lincoln Became America's Greatest President
It wasn't Abraham Lincoln's strengths but the self-discipline with which he used those strengths for the right purpose. Read more
Business Partners: 3 Essential Ingredients
One individual (or four) may embody these characteristics. In one way or another, you need these three traits to make your business thrive. Read more
7 Steps to Turbo-Charge Your Efficiency
We all want more time. But how do you get it? The answer is to become a master of efficiency. Read more
Happy Family, Successful Start-up. Impossible?
Yes, start-up life is hard on families. But do you have to be willing to give up a real bond with your kids to be an entrepreneur? Read more
8 Tacky Business Moves to Avoid
Don't be that person. Seriously. Read more
How to Lead Through Uncertainty
In a tough economy, the worst thing to lose isn't money. It's credibility as a leader. Here are three key things great leaders do in scary economic times.. Read more
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