Make This Tiny Change to Meet Your Biggest Goals
This year, when checking in with my New Year's resolutions, I changed one way I'd been thinking. It might make all the difference for your business. Read more
Leadership and Managing
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What Really Attracts Gen Y to a Job
Hiring the best and brightest can be surprisingly tricky. These things are catnip to young talent. Read more
10 Success Rules Your Mom Taught You
Your mother knew you wanted to be successful, so she taught you these timeless rules. Read more
Immigration Bill Takes Aim at Employers of Undocumented Workers
Small business support for mandatory employment-eligibility verification, such as E-Verify, may be short-lived. Here's why. Read more
Want to Succeed? Get Used to Failure
Stop thinking so much--you're just procrastinating, says Jessica Herrin, founder of WeddingChannel.com and Stella and Dot. Read more
Ask These 3 Questions Before You Launch
Don't get so caught up in the idea for your start-up that you fail to think about the basics. Read more
How to Be Confident, Even When You're Not
Everyone has insecurities when doing something new. Here are three ways to build strength and be self-confident. Read more
Is Your Business Going to the Dogs?
Studies show that having dogs in the workplace reduce stress and increase satisfaction. Here are three things that workplaces that allow dogs do well. Read more
Do You Have to Offer Everyone Identical Benefits?
Everything doesn't need to be equal, but it does need to be fair. Read more
World's Worst Management Fads
These seven timeless but useless strategies pop up with annoying regularity. Read more
What a Flexible Workplace Has to Do With Trust and Creativity
Marissa Mayer wants everyone at the office. Other companies don't even have offices. Where do you fit? Read more
7 Employees You Should Fire Now
It's a crazy competitive world out there--you can't afford to have employees who aren't cutting it. Read more
How I Learned to Lean Forward, Every Day
One secret to my success is a refusal to dwell on the past. Four steps to stay focused on the future. Read more
How to Get Through the Entrepreneur's Middle Mile
In between the initial rush of your launch and the ultimate culmination of your success lies a long, tough road. Stay the course with these tips. Read more
3 Leadership Weaknesses You Can't Fix on Your Own
Even the best leaders sometimes need a helping hand. Here are three cases where a little boost can make a big difference. Read more
Start By Being a Leader of One
Before you strive to be the next Steve Jobs or Richard Branson, start with being a leader to yourself. Read more
How Entrepreneurs Can Reduce Stress
Small business owners can restore their health and sanity with these four easy stress-reduction methods. Read more
Marketplace Fairness Act: Are Digital Downloads Fair Game?
If online retailers are required to adhere to state sales tax rules, how will sellers of downloadable products deal? Read more
Want to Make Better Decisions? Procrastinate
It may be counter-intuitive, but here's why you need to slow down before your next big decision. Read more
Women Leaders: Stop Trying to Lead Like a Man
To be a true leader, you must establish trust and build bonds with your employees, says Simon Sinek. Read more
4 Tax Code Changes To Inspire Business Confidence
Businesses want simplicity and lower tax rates. Here's how we should start. Read more
4 Reasons Business Owners Are Not Confident About the Economy
Take a closer look at some of the fundamentals underlying the recent positive economic news. Read more
Yahoo CEO: Why I Was Right About Telecommuting
In an interview Tuesday, Marissa Mayer said she knows exactly what you think of her telecommuting policy but doesn't care--because it's working. Read more
This New Rule Means More Government Contracts for Women
The government just eliminated a cap on contracts for women-owned small businesses. Here's what the change could mean for your business. Read more
5 Signs Your Pay and Promotions Policies are Stupid
From seniority to raises, just because everyone else has these stupid policies doesn't mean you should. Read more
Entrepreneurs: Step Away from the Energy Drinks
Five healthy alternatives to energy drinks that will give you a midday boost without the caffeine crash. Read more
5 Biggest Threats Start-ups Face Now
The Alternative Board, a peer coaching network for business owners, surveyed 300 of its members. Here's what's keeping them awake at night. Read more
How We Got Funded: Qualtrics
Attracting capital is like getting married: Sometimes it helps to play hard to get. Read more
For $160 per Minute, You Can Call Mark Cuban for Advice
Inc.'s John Brandon tries out two online services that let you pay to chat with top business experts. Read more
Should Facebook Pay You for That Status Update?
A Skimmer's Guide to Who Owns the Future? , by Jaron Lanier. Read more
6 Strategies to Rally Your Troops
A winning business plan is nothing if employees aren't behind it. Here's how to get them on board. Read more
What's the Crux of Masterful Communication? Analytics
You can make convincing points if you're logical, rational, and data-driven. The first in a seven-part series on leadership communication styles. Read more
8 Ways to Be a Truly Memorable Boss
Employees don't leave jobs; they leave bad bosses--and even mediocre ones. Don't be that kind of boss. Read more
Are You Breaking Tax Laws Without Even Knowing It?
With new Internet sales tax rules on the horizon, it's clear that tax laws are so complex that you may be unknowingly breaking all sorts of them. Read more
The One Thing That Transforms a Good Leader Into a Great One
All great leaders use this tool. You should too. Read more