Leadership and Managing


Recent Leadership and Managing Articles

The Buddy System

By Stephanie L Gruner |  Nov 1, 1996

Here's a way to keep your far-flung sales force in touch with the home office.  Read more

Groom Potential Managers

By Stephanie L Gruner |  Nov 1, 1996

A program that makes it less likely that new managers will fail.  Read more

Forget the Organization, Says Management Guru

By Mike Hofman |  Nov 1, 1996

Noted business author Nancy Austin explains what's new in upcoming titles from the business-book press.  Read more

The Trying Game

By Christopher Caggiano |  Oct 15, 1996

A look at an Inc. 500 CEO who had 11 ventures before he hit pay dirt.  Read more

Out but Not Down

By Jay Finegan |  Oct 15, 1996

An Inc. 500 CEO explains what he did when he was a victim of downsizing and how he has thrived since.  Read more

Unsentimental Journey

By David Whitford |  Oct 15, 1996

A Horatio Alger success story in the extreme that is the story of many an entrepreneur.  Read more

Hog Wild

By Inc. staff |  Oct 15, 1996

Here's a company where five of its seven partners all drive Harleys.  Read more

Talkin' Trash

By Inc. staff |  Oct 15, 1996

An Inc 500 CEO explains how he started his company after being fired.  Read more

My Brother, Myself

By Inc. staff |  Oct 15, 1996

A quick look at two brothers, who each run an Inc. 500 company, and how they share ideas.  Read more

What Business Would You Start Today?

By Inc. staff |  Oct 15, 1996

An Inc. 500 CEO tells why he would like to market microdistilled whiskeys.  Read more

Controlling Interest

By Christopher Caggiano |  Oct 15, 1996

Here's one of the many Inc. 500 CEOs who started his company for only one reason--to be his own boss.  Read more

The Death of Status

By Steven Berglas |  Oct 1, 1996

A look at how changes in business culture have obliterated the traditional benchmarks of success.  Read more

Why Bankruptcy Works

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1996

A U.S. bankruptcy judge fields questions from a senior Inc. writer and explains why bankruptcy laws work.  Read more

CEO Sound-off

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Oct 1, 1996

Several entrepreneurs tell Inc. what they think about today's labor force.  Read more

The 10 Stages of Corporate Life Cycles

By Ichak Adizes |  Oct 1, 1996

An excerpt from Adizes' book The Pursuit of Prime.  Read more

After the Revolution, an Embarrassment of Niches

By M.B. Christie |  Oct 1, 1996

An American entrepreneur discusses his start-up in Prague and some of the hurdles it faces and why.  Read more

Make Training Pay

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Oct 1, 1996

Here's a tip on ensuring employees attend safety training presentations.  Read more

Job Interviews en Masse

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Oct 1, 1996

A quick look at one company's unique appraoch to streamlining its interviewing process.  Read more

The Temporary Executive

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Oct 1, 1996

A business owner explains how he used a part-time seasoned CFO before hiring him full-time  Read more

Big Changes Ahead in Payroll Taxes

By Donna Fenn |  Oct 1, 1996

A tax manager explains some details about a new federal program, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.  Read more

Too Cool For School?

By Jay Finegan |  Oct 1, 1996

After years of loathing M.B.A. programs, here's why today's savvy entrepreneurs are now seeking these degrees.  Read more

The Dream Team

By Joshua D. Macht |  Sep 15, 1996

Insights from people behind the technology at one of Hollywood's hottest start-up.  Read more

The Rise of the Micromoguls

By Joel Kotkin |  Sep 15, 1996

In the wild world of high-tech special effects, a handful of upstarts are challenging the kingpins.  Read more

From Peace Corps to Entrepreneurial Hardcore

By Wendy Marx |  Sep 3, 1996

Jude Carter's home a...  Read more

Phil Jackson

By Edward O. Welles |  Sep 1, 1996

Inc. talks to the world champion-coach of the Chicago Bulls about the abuse of anger and the handling of key employees.  Read more

Mission Improbable

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Sep 1, 1996

The story of how a CEO taught her staff of career government-contract engineers to compete as entrepreneurs.  Read more

Time Management: The Simplest System

By Jane Wesman |  Sep 1, 1996

A CEO offers her insights on saving time by using an ordinary notebook to plan the business day and more.  Read more

Motivation: Try Praise

By Bob Nelson |  Sep 1, 1996

A management expert reveals that praise, when used wisely, is a powerful motivator any small company can afford.  Read more

The Entrepreneurial Ego: Pratfalls

By Steven Berglas |  Sep 1, 1996

A clinical psychologist explains why it's good for every leader to stumble through pratfalls.  Read more

Critical Numbers: Dear Presidential Candidates

By Jack Stack |  Sep 1, 1996

An entrepreneur writes a letter asking the candidates to stop debating and focus on the future for a change.  Read more

Therapist to the New Economy

By David Whitford |  Sep 1, 1996

Profiles of various businesspeople who have embraced the teaching of Stephen Covey, and why.  Read more

A Moving Experience

By Robin Landew Silverman |  Aug 1, 1996

A retail store's co-owner explains how her staff performed miracles, but only after she would let them.  Read more

Mad about You

By Teri Lammers Prior |  Aug 1, 1996

The story of what happened when a company's founder brought in his wife to run the company.  Read more

Compensation: Goal-Driven Incentives

By Donna Fenn |  Aug 1, 1996

A home-building company's owner explains how his company was able to construct an effective quality checklist.  Read more

Hiring: Open-House Recruiting

By Donna Fenn |  Aug 1, 1996

An HR manager offers some tips on how to plan for a successful open house to find the right new hire.  Read more