Leadership and Managing


Recent Leadership and Managing Videos

Surround Yourself With the Best 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says she built a solid crew and the benefits of good people are endless.  Watch video

Following My Own Vision 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses her role in the company and how she benefits from flying solo as a leader.  Watch video

Tony Hsieh: 'Hiring Mistakes Cost Zappos.com $100 Million' 

Tony Hsieh describes exactly how he set up Zappos.com's hiring process to avoid bad hiring decisions.  Watch video

The Cost of Being an Entrepreneur 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says she's constantly living with her business.  Watch video

Secret to Video That Drives Traffic (& Business) 

Don't just produce a video about your company executives, says Alison Provost, founder of video company TouchStorm. Do something else entirely.  Watch video

Who Is Your Mentor? 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner gives advice she has received from mentors in her life.  Watch video

Another Working Vacation? 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner has the urge to work after a few days off, but she insists she should learn to relax.  Watch video

Don't Burn Yourself Out 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses the impact from her staff taking time off from the office during the holidays.  Watch video

How Education Entrepreneur Chris Whittle Disproved Skeptics 

The same guy who created Channel One and Philadelphia's Edison Schools has a new obsession: a global private school he calls Avenues.  Watch video

How to Get the Perfect Marketing Hire 

Brian Halligan, founder of HubSpot, talks about his simple guide for hiring the next generation of marketing employees.  Watch video

Quiet Time Brings Peace of Mind 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner takes time in the morning to get her day started right before heading to the office.  Watch video

Never Lose a Moment of Time 

When Lindsay Avner started Bright Pink, she was working a full-time job. But starting up was like working two full-time jobs.  Watch video

Big Ideas Also Mean Big Risks 

Sir Richard Branson put a firewall between each Virgin company so that--if something goes wrong at one--it won't take down another.  Watch video

The Best Place to Launch Your Company 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on the eternal question: Silicon Valley vs. New York, Boston, Boulder or...?  Watch video

JJ Ramberg: 'Have You Done the Best Job Possible?' 

Want to set high expectations? Ask employees to assess their own work before they submit it, says JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business.  Watch video

Are There Too Many Start-ups? 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch wonders whether we've reached the silly season for entrepreneurship.  Watch video

How to Get Into TechStars 

The NYC TechStars managing director on what he looks for in a TechStars applicant.  Watch video

Kayak.com Co-Founder: 'I Wanted to Transfer Empathy Directly to the Engineers' 

How Paul English motivates the programmers at his Kayak.com travel site to respond to customer complaints.  Watch video

Get a Board of Advisors. Now 

LinkShare founder talks about Heidi Messer the difference between a board of advisors and a board of directors.  Watch video

Guy Kawasaki: 'Why I'd Love to Pay More Taxes' 

Venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki explodes the notion that entrepreneurs care only about lower taxes and regulation.  Watch video

Doron Reuveni: Trying to Find Tech Talent, and Making Acquihires in Poland 

uTest founder Doron Reuveni faces a shortage of tech talent, plus difficulties getting his co-founder to the U.S.  Watch video

Firing & Layoffs: 'I Just Wish I Would've Done It Sooner' 

Ken Schiller, co-founder of Texas restaurants Rudy's and Mighty Fine Burgers, recommends you hire slow and fire fast.  Watch video

How to Micromanage Less Yet Strengthen Financial Performance 

The secret, says Clif Bar President Kevin Cleary, is to hire people who are connected and committed to your company mission.  Watch video

How to Win the War for Talent 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on what needs to be done to deepen the talent pool for start-ups  Watch video

How to Choose the Right Vendors 

Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How Russell Simmons Spots Talent 

Russell Simmons talks about what distinguishes great employes and how he balances work and family life.  Watch video

Your Work Should Be Like a Prayer 

Russell Simmons talks about the difference between good and great entrepreneurs.  Watch video

Entrepreneur Ben Lerer: 'I Realized I Had Been Going to Work the Wrong Way' 

When his father, Ken Lerer, sold The Huffington Post, Ben Lerer realized it's not all about the exit.  Watch video

Passion, Courage & Everything Else You Need to Start Up 

Russell Simmons talks about how to avoid the rigid expectations of the business world.  Watch video

How to Effectively Handle Legal Action 

Advice on how best to deal with lawsuits from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video