Leadership and Managing


The Wisdom of Peter Drucker from A to Z

Known widely as the father of management, Peter Drucker formulated many concepts about business that we now take for granted. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, we take a look at Drucker's contributions, from A to Z.

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The Great Leaders Series: Phil Knight of Nike

He conquered a niche, then brought it mainstream. He was one of the first American entrepreneurs to source product in Asia. And he created a brand that inspired one of the greatest logos and slogans of all time.

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The Office: Fine Whines

Encouraging your employees to voice their complaints--and doing something about them--might effectively boost your company's morale.

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The Great Leaders Series: Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon.com

Jeff Bezos is an e-commerce pioneer who started Amazon.com to sell books, and expanded into just about everything else.

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Building a Culture of Employee Appreciation

How Datotel overhauled its employee-appreciation, -recognition, and -incentive programs

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Recent Leadership and Managing Articles

Report: Business Owners Regaining Confidence in the Economy

Hiring and sales commissions are up, though concerns about health care persist.  Read story

A Non-Profit Trains Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs

Growing up in Ethiopia, Alfa Demmellash had no idea she would one day start a non-profit that trains entrepreneurs in low-income areas.  Read story

Film Documents Young Business Dreams

Mary Mazzio’s documentary Ten9Eight follows several high school teens as they compete in a nationwide business competition.   Read story

Goldman and Buffett to Aid Small Business

Two icons of bull-market Corporate America team up to finance and support 10,000 small businesses.  Read story

Entrepreneurs Participate in 'Mentoring Madness'

Snoop Dogg advises young entrepreneurs to "study what's missing" in the marketplace.  Read story

Global Entrepreneurship Week Kicks Off

Thom Ruhe from the Kauffman Foundation talks about Global Entrepreneurship Week, which will be marked by more than 25,000 events worldwide.  Read story

Are High-Deductible Health Plans Right For Your Business?

Experts say the plan could save employers thousands, but it may not be a perfect match for your company.  Read story

The Great Leaders Series: Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motor Company

Not only did he build one of the largest automobile manufacturers, he set in motion a series of changes that would change society as a whole.  Read story

SBA Makes the Business Case for Health Care Reform

An SBA study asserts that small businesses pay more for health care coverage and are more likely to lose their coverage than large businesses.  Read story

Want Great Interns? Hold a Contest

How the clothing line O'Neill found talented teens for its internship program  Read story