Leadership and Managing


Recent Leadership and Managing Articles

John Besh's Big Turnaround

By Inc. staff |  May 15, 2012

In 2005, New Orleans chef John Besh was living his dream as a high-brow chef. Then Hurricane Katrina hit, and he lost everything. Here's how he staged a come...  Watch video


Make Your Vacations Good For Business

By Jessica Stillman |  May 15, 2012

Too anxious to take a vacation? An expert insists stepping away can actually improve your business--if you do it right.  Read more


5 Everyday Lessons From LBJ

By Bill Murphy, Jr. |  May 15, 2012

The nation's 36th president, Lyndon Johnson, offers five tips you can use every single day to make your business stronger.  Read more


5 Tricks to a Successful (& Fun) Company Retreat

By Les McKeown |  May 15, 2012

Strategy retreat: Two words that make even the toughest leaders cringe. Here's how to make the process less painful...and maybe even a little fun.  Read more


Sheryl Sandberg: Is She the Real Brains at Facebook?

By Geoffrey James |  May 15, 2012

After the Instagram megadeal and "hoodiegate," Facebook investors may be taking comfort from the COO's leadership.  Read more


Every Business Should Have a Cause

By Inc. staff |  May 14, 2012

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans chef John Besh gave his booming catering company something it desperately needed: a social mission.  Watch video


JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon: This Is Leadership?

By Chris Mittelstaedt |  May 14, 2012

Since when does a mea culpa deserve praise? JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shows how low the leadership bar can go.  Read more


A Top Employee Quit: 5 Lessons Learned

By Paul Spiegelman |  May 14, 2012

Spend time recruiting the right people. Then spend just as much time making sure you keep them.  Read more


Entrepreneurs Agree: Yahoo Had to Get Rid of Thompson

By John McDermott |  May 14, 2012

Scott Thompson stepped down as CEO this weekend after inaccuracies were found on his resume. See why these entrepreneurs think it was the right move.  Read more


Small Size Is Your Biggest Advantage: 4 Ways

By Vanessa Merit Nornberg |  May 14, 2012

No need to pretend you're a large company. Your small size can help you beat the competition.  Read more


Why Passion Makes Up for No Sleep

By Malachi Leopold and Scotty Cadenhead |  May 14, 2012

James Miller and Samantha Ballenger talk about traveling, running their business, and staying awake.  Watch video


'It's On You If Your Start-up Tanks'

By Malachi Leopold and Scotty Cadenhead |  May 14, 2012

James Miller discusses the risk of starting a business.  Watch video


Stop Trying to Change People's Minds

By Jessica Stillman |  May 14, 2012

Trying to make your team come around to your way of thinking is often a waste of time. Here's what you can do instead.  Read more


Jack Canfield's 'No-Fail' Success Theory

By Marla Tabaka |  May 14, 2012

You don't have to be Einstein to apply this success theory to your business. But, trust us, the results can be nothing short of brilliant.  Read more


Are Your Employees Waving Away Customers?

By Janine Popick |  May 14, 2012

As a business owner, you go above and beyond to keep customers happy. But your employees might not feel the same.  Read more


Sleep Deprived? Take a Nap at Work

By Geoffrey James |  May 14, 2012

Sleep deprivation is a huge productivity killer. One solution is to make naps normal at work.  Read more


Energy Management: Why You Need to Shut Down

By Tim Askew |  May 14, 2012

Forget time management. If you can't manage your energy, you'll never be able to manage anything else. Here's why energy matters.  Read more


How I Do It All (& You Can Too)

By Inc. staff |  May 13, 2012

Chef John Besh talks about running his empire of restaurant and keeping up with expectations.  Watch video


Humility Is Key for Success

By Inc. staff |  May 13, 2012

Chef John Besh says the moment he stopped thinking about himself, he finally discovered his company's real mission-- and path to success.  Watch video


How I Found My Company's Soul

By Inc. staff |  May 13, 2012

New Orleans chef John Besh thought he would go bankrupt after Hurricane Katrina, but saved his business by focusing on giving back to the community, instead ...  Watch video


Taking On an Ambitious Project? Be Honest

By Margaret Heffernan |  May 11, 2012

It won't get you anywhere to gloss over the challenges of a new business venture. Three reasons why.  Read more


Foster A Collaborative Sales Team: 5 Ways

By Matthew Bellows |  May 11, 2012

It's impossible to work together in a dog-eat-dog showdown. Encourage collaboration and you'll see huge sales growth for years to come.  Read more


Why Your Business Needs a Motherly Touch

By Curt Richardson |  May 11, 2012

Company leaders with motherly traits can help employees develop into the best they can be in their field.  Read more


Run an Efficient Meeting: 5 Tips

By Matthew Swyers |  May 11, 2012

Are your meetings lacking focus? Learn the art of running an efficient meeting using these five tips.  Read more


3 Weird, Game-Changing Ways to Make Employees Happy

By Eric Markowitz |  May 11, 2012

The founder of Second Life, Philip Rosedale, shares his strategies for sparking employee passion about your company. Step one: Introduce the "LoveMachine."  Read more