Managing Creativity


Recent Managing Creativity Articles

5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Co-founder

To head off problems down the road, any prospective partner must bring a lot more than talent to the table. Here's what else to look for.  Read more

Most Contentious 4-Letter Words in the Office?

Try bringing up these two words at your next meeting: One of the most surprising--and polarizing--debates may ensue.  Read more

The 1 Percent Fallacy

You've probably heard this one before: Your start-up needs only 1 percent of the market, and you're golden. If only that were so easy.  Read more

Most Important Task You're Ignoring

Answering emails, putting out fires--those are important. But one founder suggests something else should take up at least 25 percent of your day.  Read more

8 Promises You Should Make Every Day

Make a difference--at work, in your personal life, and in the lives of others. Say these vows to yourself daily--and then follow through.  Read more

The Truth About the Office Wallflower

He never speaks up in group meetings and cringes when invited to after-work happy hours. What's the problem? Maybe it's you.  Read more

The Stuff Strong Relationships Are Made Of

The best way to get help is to give it. But there's one other step that's just as crucial to building strong working relationships.  Read more

8 Business Principles That Never Go Out of Style

Want trendy, flavor-of-the-month management ideas? You won't find 'em on this list.  Read more

Best Way to Start, Well, Anything

The road to success starts with asking--and answering--one simple question.  Read more

14 Revealing Interview Questions

Smart entrepreneurs from a variety of industries share the interview questions that tell them everything they need to know about a candidate.  Read more

How to Have a Meaningful Conversation

Here are four simple ways to ensure that every business conversation is productive.  Read more

Tech Trends: Time-Management Apps

A new breed of apps takes a holistic approach to an age-old conundrum.  Read more

4 Employee 'Motivators' That Can Backfire

Most of the people who work for you wouldn't dare admit that these incentives don't work nearly as well as you think they do.  Read more

Paradox of Real-Time Data: No Time Left for Business

Up-to-the-minute updates were supposed to make you more efficient. What the heck happened?  Read more

The Makings of a Great Start-up Name: 6 Tips

A killer company name isn't just about finding something that sounds right. Here are six things to keep in mind.  Read more

The Data Revolution? It's Coming to Farms Too

Meet the Y Combinator alum who's aiming to bring what he learned in Silicon Valley to farms across the country.  Read more

Want to Expand into China? Read This First

Heading to China isn't right for every company--and even if it is for yours, it won't be easy. Here are three things to remember.  Read more

Hey, Yahoo: Proof That Working From Home Works

According to CEO Marissa Mayer, telecommuting costs "speed and quality." But research suggests otherwise.  Read more

Better Collaboration in 3 Steps

Engineers use the Agile method to build software more efficiently. You can use it to run your company more efficiently.  Read more

The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2013

Fast-growing start-ups are waging a war for top talent. But among even the most difficult positions to slot, a few emerge as the most challenging of all.  Read more

The Dark Side of Start-up Culture

In tech start-ups especially, there's the idea that if you can't go big, you can just go home. This tragic story shows just how dangerous that ethos can be.  Read more

4 Reasons Yahoo's Telecommuting Ban Won't Last

Telecommuting, handled properly, creates more effective, harder-working, employees. Eventually, Marissa Mayer will figure that out.  Read more

Unexpected Key to This Start-up's Success: Southwest Airlines

In Confirmation.com's early days, the start-up made an unusual decision about how to grow: It went where Southwest flew. Here's why it worked.  Read more

What Nepalese Mountaineers Can Teach You About Business

Sherpas are famous for trekking to the summit of Mount Everest. But one entrepreneur says they have much to teach the business world.  Read more

Want to Start a Company? Stay as Ignorant as Possible

Forget cramming to learn your new industry inside and out. When you're starting up, ignorance makes you more creative, unique, and effective.  Read more

Want to Get Acquired? Get Your Funding From These VCs First

You may recognize many of the firms on this ranking of most successful VC firms. But there are a few noteworthy surprises, too.  Read more

Maybe You Want Your Company to Stage the 'Harlem Shake'

It's silly and perhaps already played-out, but the latest viral dance epitomizes an employee-driven culture where fun is spontaneous and teams like ...  Read more

Innovation, Ninja-Style

Consumer Electronics Association head Gary Shapiro says small tech companies, when they're at their best, act like ninjas.  Read more

4 Ways You Discourage Customers From Buying

The relationship between buyers and sellers has changed. In the process, these four tactics have become major turn-offs.  Read more

Business in Trouble? Tell Your Customers

When this café ran into financial trouble, the owners did the only thing they could: They asked customers for help--and help they did.  Read more

Does Facebook Work for B2B Marketing?

Some firms have had success, while others say the social network does little for them. Inc.com talks to Facebook's small business director to learn more.  Read more

10 Best Reasons to Be an Entrepreneur

When the work is hard and the hours are long, these are the reasons founders keep doing what they do.  Read more

Creativity Tips From 5 Very Funny People

Great comedians make their living by seeing the world in a fresh way and creating high-value "product" to match. Could your team learn from that?  Read more

13 Habits of Extraordinary Bosses

Extraordinary bosses use these habits to bring out the extraordinary in those around them.  Read more

24 Rejuvenating Ways to Spend Your Lunch Break

Eating a cold sandwich at your desk while you surf Facebook doesn't count. Shake things up with one of these energy boosters.  Read more