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
Leadership and Managing
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Firing & Layoffs: 'I Just Wish I Would've Done It Sooner'
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
Advantages of a Woman-Owned Business
Megan Duckett, founder of Sew What, answers questions on manufacturing, trading services, and outsourcing. Watch video
How to Get Loyal Clients
Megan Duckett, founder of Sew What, talks about how she keeps high-profile clients coming back for more. Watch video
Your Company Needs a Better Website
Sew What founder Megan Duckett lost a huge client. Here's how building a better website got her back on her feet. Watch video
When Skill Meets Opportunity
Megan Duckett, founder of Sew What, talks about how she went from electrical roadie to custom drapery manufacturer. Watch video
How I Got Motivated to Innovate
Megan Duckett, founded theatrical drapery manufacturer Sew What, talks about how she recognized opportunity and started a niche business. Watch video
Never Stop Questioning Your Strategy
Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says a leader should never have more than three priorities. Here's why. Watch video
You Don't Have to Have All the Answers
Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says leadership is much more than just answering questions. Watch video
Why Your Start-up Dreams Shouldn't Be About Making Money
Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says that defining your business' vision is one of the most difficult things for an entrep... Watch video
Your Most Valuable Asset Is Your Time
Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says you should make sure your time is spent on top priorities. Watch video
How to Deliver Value to Your Customers
Leadership isn't just about answers, it's about asking the right questions says Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School. Watch video
What's the Difference Between Goals & Priorities?
Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, talks about adding real value to your company via a clear vision. Watch video
Don't Get Sucked Into Complacency
Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School Robert Kaplan says an entrepreneur must constantly question the long-term plans for the company. Watch video
Dive In: How 2 Competitive Athletes Made Swimming a Business Opportunity
Ten years ago Casey Barrett and Lars Merseburg found New York City was ripe for a swim school. Now Imagine Swimming is one of the fastest-growing companies i... Watch video
'It Was All My Mother's Idea'
Entrepreneur Lisa Price talks about naming her business after her mother, Carol. Watch video
Behind the Scenes With Carol's Daughter
Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price talks about the learning process behind some of her beauty company's biggest deals. Watch video
Hacker Alert: When You Know It's Time to Hire Employees
Anthony Casalena's Squarespace was a one-man operation when, late one Friday night, hackers shut down thousands of sites the company hosted. Watch video
Dos and Don'ts of Facebook Marketing
Social media advice from Soraya Darabi, co-founder of Foodspotting, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Trust Yourself: Go With Your Gut
Entrepreneur Lisa Price talks about launching her homemade beauty care products company, called Carol's Daughter, while keeping her identity in the business. Watch video
Create Change, Embrace Crisis & Lead with Passion
Former NYPD Police Commissioner William Bratton talks about what you have to do to really make an impact as a leader. Watch video
How to Face the Impossible (& Overcome)
William Bratton talks about how he faced a high-crime New York City in the 1990's and how he led the NYPD to a remarkable recovery. Watch video
Leadership Lessons from a Police Officer
Former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton talks about passion, competition, and the leadership secrets he learned while leading the country's largest police f... Watch video
