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
Leadership and Managing
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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
4 Ways to Productively Deal With Whiners
You can't avoid people whining in the office, but you can deal with it in positive ways. Here are four tips. Read more
Is This Meeting Really Necessary?
Here's some steps to determine if a meeting will be a waste of everyone's time. Read more
8 Ways Managers Sabotage Themselves
These management strategies sound smart in theory--but tend to backfire in practice. Read more
Senate Passes Online Sales Tax Bill
We're one step closer to mandatory online sales tax collection. Next, the bill moves to the House. Read more
Why Every Business Needs a Mobile Strategy. Now. 
Pandora's founder: "If you can't figure out mobile, you've got problems." Watch video
5 News Stories Not to Miss This Week
Behind the scenes of Instagram's wild ride, the coming age of Google Glass, and how IBM is turning Watson into an executive chef. Read more
12 Strategies to Grow Your Company Fast
LearnVest's Alexa von Tobel on how investors are similar to spouses, Likeable's Dave Kerpen on social media, and MultiFunding's Ami Kassar on borrowing optio... Watch video
6 Things Exceptional Leaders Do Better
Exceptional leaders differentiate themselves by doing a few things better. Here are six things you can learn from them. Read more
The Start-up Hall of Shame (America's 10 Worst States for Entrepreneurs)
New research reveals the least-friendly states for start-ups. Where does your state fall? Read more
Wellness Programs that Work for Small Businesses
A healthy workforce is a hard-working work force. Here are some practical programs that have worked for other businesses. Read more
Cure Your Work Addiction. Here's How
Unless you start delegating tasks you would normally trust only to yourself, you're doomed to keep running in place, headed for burnout. Read more
4 Leadership Lessons From Professional Pilots
When entrepreneurs and pilots screw up, they take other people down with them. But the similarities don't stop there. Read more
The Problem With Charismatic Leaders
The business world loves CEOs with charm and vision. But research suggests chasing these leadership traits comes with plenty of dangers. Read more
Maybe Obamacare Won't Be So Bad
Companies that have healthy employees may see increases, and those with sicker employees may see decreases. Read more
8 Things Really Successful People Do
Real success takes discipline and methodology. Here are eight things the most successful people are meticulous about getting right. Read more
What I've Learned About Surviving the Start-up Cycle
In a rare moment of reflection, one founder shares two important lessons that have helped him get through the toughest days. Read more
Got Bullies? Here's How to Deal With Them
Bullies are not one size fits all. What kind of bully do you have in your office? Read more
Meet the Entrepreneur-Heroes of the Boston Marathon Bombings
From the tragic scene in Boston, heroes emerged. Now we know there were plenty of entrepreneurs among them. Here are some of their stories. Read more
Why You Shouldn't Try To Match Yahoo's Fabulous New Maternity Leave Policy
You probably can't offer 16 weeks of paid leave. Here's what you can do. Read more
What Makes a Star Hire
Do the candidates you're interviewing have these four qualities? If not, stop the process immediately. Read more
Bad Day? 8 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself
If trying to think yourself into a better mood fails, try doing something instead. Here are eight ideas. Read more
5 Foolproof Ways to Get Through a Tough Task
Still staring at that blinking cursor on your blank screen? Here's how to get past it. Read more
De-Stress at Work in 15 Minutes
You don't need much time to relax--and lower your blood pressure. Here are five easy tactics to try. Read more
Why I Like the Sequester (Despite Flight Delays)
Believe it or not, American politicians are starting to think like business people. And that's a good thing. Read more
