Leadership and Managing


Recent Leadership and Managing Articles

10 Easy Ways to Get More Done

Take control of your work experience and notice how much more gets done.  Read more

How China's Cultural Revolution Stirred Entrepreneur Ping Fu

In her new memoir--and this Q&A--entrepreneur Ping Fu describes her journey from communist China to co-found Geomagic, a 3D imaging and design company.  Read more

What Your Daily Routine Can Tell You

How much do you know about the relationship between your health and your productivity? Here's how to find out.  Read more

How Your Affair Is Killing Your Business

Entrepreneurs who have affairs within the workplace, or even outside it, are likely to see their companies suffer.  Read more

6 Things Really Powerful Leaders Do

Not everyone is ready or willing to lead. Here are six things you'll need to master to move masses, inspired by Seth Godin's latest talk.  Read more

Why You Should Hire 'Athletes'

We call them athletes, because they can tackle any position. And they're the best type of employees you can hire at a start-up. Here's why.  Read more

10 Start-up Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year

From failing to supervise the sales team to being just a little too feedback-happy, these young entrepreneurs learned some tough lessons about running a star...  Read more

The Romance of the Professional

Extraordinary competence. Single-minded dedication. Infallible instincts about what's important. The most intriguing TV characters are also the best employees  Read more

How One Health Care Entrepreneur Repositions for 'Obamacare' 

Larry Lawson, CEO of eCardio, describes how he's preparing for Obama's health care reform and falling reimbursements.  Watch video

Top 5 CEOs to Watch in 2013

Yes, it's about Zuckerberg. Add a sagging Internet behemoth and a chance to change the way we pay for things, and you've got a big year ahead.  Read more

Hire Autistic People; Here's Why

People with autism are detail-oriented, fastidious, and reliable--and the largest generation is about to graduate high school.  Read more

You Control the Fate of Business in 2013

Stop hiding behind taxes and the government. All it takes is one simple choice to keep business moving this year.  Read more

5 Anti-Resolutions for 2013

These five New Year's anti-resolutions will help you achieve your real goals for 2013.  Read more

What Will Your Leadership Obituary Be?

Your leadership will be fully evaluated once you're no longer in a leadership role. What will your colleagues say?  Read more

Top 5 Business Books of 2012

The best (and bestselling) business books of this year were mostly about exposing corruption.  Read more

5 Ways to Make Your Business Better in 2013

If you want to take your business further this year, here's what you need to focus on.  Read more

Are You a Fearless Leader? 3 Questions

Fearless leaders know how to face reality, take decisive action, and accept responsibility for the outcome. Are you one of them?  Read more

6 Steps to Productive Brainstorming

Think big and follow these tips to make the most of your next brainstorming session.  Read more

What the Fiscal Cliff Resolution Is Good for

The fiscal cliff resolution may or may not help small businesses. But it has at least one very, very good (perhaps unintended) consequence.  Read more

Top 10 Traits of an Exceptional Boss

The first lesson in business is figuring out who you should listen to and who you shouldn't.  Read more

Simple Secret For Happy Employees

Want to boost your employees' well-being? A new study weighs the emotional effects of workday duration, engagement, and time off. The results will surprise you.  Read more

2 Joyful New Year's Resolutions

Think your end-of-the-year commitments need to be dour pledges to make worthy improvements in your life or business? Think again, says a happiness researcher.  Read more

My First Year in Business--The 2 Most Important Lessons 

In his first year as an entrepreneur, hospitality mogul Danny Meyer did not know how to read a profit and loss statement, and other stories.  Watch video

17 Bold, Marginally Probable Business Predictions for 2013

Planning ahead? Here's what will definitely, maybe, probably-not-but-wouldn't-it-be-cool-if-it-did happen next year.  Read more

Growth With No Capital? No Problem

Small businesses can overcome limited resources by following three basic steps.  Read more