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Recent Leadership and Managing Articles

5 Questions for an Indian Heir Apparent

Rahul Gandhi bears India's most famous political name into the 2014 elections. But does he carry any credibility with India's business?  Read more

Stop Procrastinating: 5 Tips From Ben Franklin

Benjamin Franklin--author, printer, politician, postmaster, satirist, inventor, musician, and diplomat--clearly knew how to get things done.  Read more

How to Banish Office Politics

No company is immune from infighting and gossip. How to keep politics from damaging relationships and impacting your bottom line.  Read more

Rule for Success: Choose Your Playing Field

Winning takes more than a big vision, no matter how brilliant it is, says Roger L. Martin, dean of the Rotman School of Management.  Read more

Top Thing to Invest in Right Now: You

Buy key-person insurance. Stat. It's the best investment you'll make this year.  Read more

You Don't Have to Be a High-End Firm to Offer High-End Customer Service

A recent trip using Enterprise Rent-A-Car reminds me luxury customer service isn't expensive, but hugely desirable.  Read more

8 Ways Happy People Are Different From Everyone Else

Want to be happier? Steal a page from the perennial optimist's playbook.  Read more

When Good Leaders Go Bad

A Skimmer's Guide to Tipping Sacred Cows: Kick the Bad Work Habits That Masquerade as Virtues, by Jake Breeden  Read more

Quick: Define Leadership

If you don't know what your leadership is, how are you going to make it persuasive to others? Only a few people have a solid answer.  Read more

Why Immigration Reform Is Good for Small Business

An overhaul of U.S. immigration laws will benefit all entrepreneurs--not just foreign-born American-trained engineers looking to start companies.  View slideshow

Housing Recovery at Last? Depends Who You Ask

The latest Case-Shiller index supports the notion that the housing market is recovering, but it's not time to break out the champagne yet.  Read more

Be a More Gracious Leader: 12 Ways

People follow strong leaders with drive and ambition. But these 12 actions of grace will make you a leader worthy of following.  Read more

Best Business Advice: Just Kiss the Girl

Stop reading, studying, and preparing to start a first business or a new career. Follow this sage advice, as I did.  Read more

The Power of Not Solving Problems

The next time an employee tells you about a problem, stop, listen--but whatever you do, don't propose a solution.  Read more

Cirque du Soleil and MGM Mirage: A Lesson in Strategic Partnership

Naturally, when you seek to grow, you plan new products or marketing campaigns. Why not consider other companies who could help?  Read more

Core Values: 3 Ways to Cut the B.S.

Corporate America is filled with examples of companies that say one thing... and then do the opposite. Make your values mean something. Here's how.  Read more

How to Spark a Great Idea: 5 Steps

There is a simple method for creating great ideas. And it really works.  Read more

To Get Big, You've Got to Start Small

A Benchmark Capital founding partner explains why, contrary to what you may believe, the secret to attracting a broad market is to appeal to a tiny, passiona...  Read more

Reading This May Be Your Only Non-Sales Activity Today

Daniel H. Pink talks with Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan about his latest book, To Sell Is Human, and the ubiquity of sales today.  Read more

4 Signs You Will Fail as a Leader

Outwardly, you appear effective, dependable, on top of things. But look closer. Are you in danger of destructive behaviors?  Read more

Evan Williams's Rule for Success: Do Less

The co-founder of Blogger, Twitter, and Medium explains the importance of obsessing over one thing at a time.  Read more

Getting That Big Break

Inc.com columnist Steve Tobak recalls a big break moment. Are you open to change?  Read more

Use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to Find (and Vet) New Hires 

On social networks, you can learn what prospective candidates are like long before you meet them, says Dave Kerpen, co-founder of Likeable Media.  Watch video

Dries Buytaert: 3 Crazy Ways to Really Motivate Employees 

Drupal founder Dries Buytaert explains how he encourages his team to meet hugely ambitious goals.  Watch video

Great Leadership Is All About One Thing (Hint: Not You)

You should strive to be your best, of course. There's just so much to learn from other people.  Read more