Leadership and Managing


Recent Leadership and Managing Articles

'I Don't Know. What Do You Think?'

If you have only one resolution for 2013, make it to say these seven words more often.  Read more

How I Struck Gold on the Red Carpet

David Moritz was a college party-boy who dreamed of being a lawyer. But then a gold-plated idea struck. Here's how he built the company behind the Golden Glo...  Read more

4 Ways to Be a Force for Good in the World

You're in a position to do more good than you think, starting right inside your own company.  Read more

Productivity Tip: Fine-tune Your Focus

Use these three simple steps to increase productivity at work and boost your accomplishments.  Read more

Productivity Tip: Crank That Music!

Start-up mode can be a lonely time for driven entrepreneurs. Music can be a perfect companion to keep you energized. Here's the case for keeping some "flava'...  Read more

5 Things I Resolve Not To Do in 2013

Half of New Year's Resolutions fail within six months. Time to figure out what not to do instead.  Read more

One Huge Step Every Great Boss Takes

Where your employees are concerned, one small step makes all the difference.  Read more

Nerdiest Start-up at CES

There's a lot of competition in Vegas for the prize of biggest tech geek. Here are the Boulder, Colorado, co-founders who think they win hands down.  Read more

At CES, Internet Lobby Gets Ready for Fights in Washington

SOPA may be dead, but there are more legislative threats where it came from. Internet advocates like Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian talked about them yesterday.  Read more

With All Due Respect, Sir: You Need a Younger, Hungrier Heir

If you get fat and happy and let things go--like Downton Abbey's Lord Grantham--you're no more than 90 days away from ruin.  Read more

How to Start an Employee Onboarding Program

Make your next hire successful with these tips.  Read more

5 Key Hiring Lessons From Senate Confirmation Battles

With the Senate set to grill Obama's choice for secretary of defense, lessons from Washington--yes, Washington!--on how to secure the best people.  Read more

Great Leaders Aren't Just Role Models

Managers, employees, customers, and other entrepreneurs need a lot more than inspiration.  Read more

A Simple Spreadsheet for Motivation & Versatility

When an absent employee nearly brought operations to a halt, our company embarked on a mission to teach workers more skills. Here's how we did it.  Read more

A New Approach to Annual Performance Reviews

Tired of the traditional annual performance review? Try starting the new year off with this fresh approach.  Read more

Hockey's Back! So, What Does that Mean for Business?

The NHL lockout is over, but for businesses that cater to hockey fans, has the damage already been done?  Read more

7 Ways to Be a Stress-Free Workaholic

The complexity, competitiveness, rate of change, and communication overload of modern business life mean one thing: If you want to win, you've got to learn t...  Read more

6 Symptoms of a Self-Made Saboteur

Some leaders will sub-consciously create an environment in which others will fail, solely so they can ride to the rescue and "fix it."  Read more

Secret to More Refreshing Weekends

The busiest and most successful people use this strategy for restorative weekends to keep burnout at bay, according to author Laura Vanderkam.  Read more

5 Magical Tips for Achieving Your Goals

Do you fail at achieving your most significant goals? Chances are, you are missing these vital strategies.  Read more

Henrik Fisker: Building a New Car Company, From Scratch

Henrik Fisker says people still have a hard time believing he has started an independent car company. Now that business, Fisker Automotive, is worth $1 billion.  Read more

5 Uncommon Thoughts That Guarantee Uncommon Success

Big ideas are great...but to be successful, all you need to do is decide you'll think differently than other people.  Read more

The Legendary Time-Management Tip That's Worth $550,000

How one simple organizational move can dramatically boost your productivity  Read more

How Leaders Make the Most of Social Gatherings

The best leaders use social events as opportunities to strengthen relationships, engage with shy colleagues, and express appreciation.  Read more

You Don't Have to Be a Start-up to Be Like One: 5 Ways

You can maintain your entrepreneurial culture--long after you raise funding, and start making money. Here's how.  Read more