Why You Need to Get Rid of Employee Probationary Periods
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Leadership and Managing
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The Way I Work: Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada
Ken Grossman has built Sierra Nevada into one of the largest craft brewers in the country. But he still makes time to take a few of his 650 employees to lunc... Read more
5 Leadership Lessons From a Hollywood Pope
In an age of high-tech hubris, over-reaching entrepreneurs and self-absorbed CEOs, two popes in particular provide valuable lessons. Read more
How to Improve Employee-Boss Relationships
Everyone talks about employee engagement and emotional intelligence, but if you want a high-performance organization, you've got to walk the talk. Read more
5 News Stories Not to Miss This Week
Sequestration trickles down to business travel, Subway's big lunch coup, and the five cities where entrepreneurs are most likely to be audited. Read more
Selling Safety: Security Companies React to a Post-Boston Landscape
From widespread cameras to enhanced reality, the Boston bombings may herald a new era for the security industry Read more
Nest's New Goals: Save Energy, Money
When is a partnership an innovation? When it brings down prices and helps the environment. Nest, the "learning thermostat" company, is doing just those thing... Read more
Project Management Advice From a Rocket Scientist
Jerry Madden, a revered project manager at NASA for 37 years, left behind a list of 128 management lessons that continues to circulate through the agency today. Read more
5 Big Insurance Mistakes to Avoid
Insurance may not be sexy, but it is becoming a bigger expense for almost every business. Here are the five common insurance mistakes and how they affect the... Read more
3 Signs Your 'Amazing' Company Culture Actually Sucks
Has your company culture morphed into a frankenstein with a life of its own? It's almost certainly distracting you and everyone else from actually doing grea... Read more
Inside a Completely Transparent Company
At Buffer, employees know everything about everyone else: how much they make, what their equity is worth--even how much they sleep. Read more
It's Earth Day. Yawn
Maybe the best thing you can do for the earth is to send everyone home--to work. Read more
Want to Be a Better Leader? Put Yourself First
Before Carrie Kerpen could excel at the helm of the social media firm she co-founded, she had to change some things about herself. Here she explains. Read more
Things I Can't Live Without
Check out the essential items for a spirits specialist. Read more
From Crowdsourcing to Manhunts: The Role of YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter
This week social media has given the public an active part in the suspense unfolding in Boston. Read more
Protect Yourself and Your Employees
Emergencies like the Boston Marathon bombings raise thorny questions about what employers are required to do--and what they simply should do. Read more
How to Make a Decision When Your Team Doesn't Agree
Don't just go with the majority opinion. Here's why. Read more
Taskmaster. Ringleader. Dinosaur. What Kind of Collaborator Are You?
It helps identify the more difficult personality types that might be detractors to an collaborative initiative. Read more
Warning: Customers Don't Trust Leaders
Less than a fifth of your customers believe business leaders can or should be trusted. Read more
5 Things I Wish I Had Known as a Girl
Want to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship? Make sure the girls you know learn these five things early on. Read more
4 Secrets From a Master Relationship Builder
The founder of the company that brought you Solitare Deluxe reveals his strategy for building a strong network. Read more
The New Rules of Team-Building Activities
Here are 10 ideas for budget-friendly start-up outings that are a little more modern (and functional) than trust falls and weekends on the golf course. Read more
Scaling Your Company? Here's Who You Should Hire 
When you're rapidly growing your company, IT-staffing entrepreneur Nina Vaca recommends this certain kind of employee more than any other. Watch video
Use This Trick to Streamline Your Inbox
Productivity guru Jason Womack knows you can improve your email workflow--even if you check from your phone. Watch video
What You Need to Know About the Immigration Bill
If passed, the immigration bill presented by the Gang of Eight will have major implications for start-ups. At 844 pages, we thought we'd boil it down for you. Read more
6 People Who Determine Your Future
The most successful people in the world have a small, structured network of core contacts. Here's how you can, too. Read more
What Great Entrepreneurs Believe
If you want to be somebody in this world, you've got to believe in something bigger than you. Here's how to figure out what that is. Read more
Market Like Patagonia, Warby Parker, and Tom's Shoes
Your social values can be a boon to your brand--and your revenue. Here's how. Read more
3 Phrases That Will Get You Noticed
When these phrases are used appropriately and wisely in group and team situations, they will put you in a natural leadership position. Read more
How to Take Your Company to the Next Level
By strategically sizing up the competition, you can help take your business to the head of the pack. Read more
Don't Let Your Breaking Point Upend Your Goals
This business has grown so well that the owner can't take it anymore. Should he hire an expensive manager? Read more
10 Ways to Make Email Better
Hate managing email? This list of tricks can help. Read more
Helping Your Employees in a Time of Crisis
When tragedy strikes, looking out for your employees is not only the right thing to do, but the right thing for your business. Read more
4 Reasons Your Employees Resist Change--And How to Overcome Them
Entrepreneurs get excited about change, but for staff members, it can be downright threatening. Here's how to get them on board. Read more
Simple Trick to Finding Extraordinary Employees
Skills and experience aren't necessarily the most important assets to look for in a job applicant. Instead, try putting their imagination to the test with th... Read more
