Layoffs: What to Say When Employees Ask
You want to tell them what you know--but can't. And you can't stay silent either. There's really only one thing you can say. Read more
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How To Spot Innovative Hires
A brain researcher divulges six interview questions--and other clues--to help distinguish innovators from ordinary workers. Read more
7 Things Your Independent Contractors Will Never Tell You
What are they doing, anyway? A look inside the secret lives of hired guns. Read more
Arab Spring... for High-Tech Teens?
A U.S. government-backed plan to spread the Silicon Valley vibe east--25 Arabic-speaking girls at a time. Read more
9 Things You Should Never Ask Employees to Do
Kill the post-work social events -- among other things -- that might be rubbing your staff the wrong way. Read more
Inside Chicago's Start-up High School
How an unusual inner-city charter school plans to groom the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. Read more
Hiring Tips for First-Time Entrepreneurs
Now that you've raised money, how do you build a solid team? Read more
6 Ways to Ruin a Company Offsite Meeting
Still doing trust falls and scavenger hunts? If you want results, here's how not to run a team meeting. Read more
11 Easy Ways to Make Work Fun
If your employees aren't having fun, they're probably not performing at their highest level. So ease up already and try one of these tactics. Read more
Hourly Wages? There’s a Lawsuit for That
Chances are, you lack the expertise and tools to navigate the intricate details. Here's how your business might be at risk. Read more
Chip Conley: How I Overcome Fear
The founder of Joie de Vivre hotels on his new book, Emotional Equations , and the trick he uses to combat paralyzing anxiety. Read more
Win Every Sale with Visual Thinking
Is your product or service a coveted diamond or a chunk of coal? See the forest for the trees by following one author's inventive process. Read more
Where to Snag Hot Start-up Talent?
Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley both have incredible talent, but they’re two very different ponds for fishing. Read more
Need a Revenue Boost? Try This Simple Formula
An easy way to break down your revenue goals into specific, actionable items. Read more
The Dos & Don'ts of Managing Independent Contractors
They're a bit like lone wolves--which means they come with different care and feeding instructions than regular employees. Read more
Why Small Businesses Should Be Early Adopters
In a fast-changing world, get ahead by upgrading your technology for these four processes. Read more
Why You Should Give Your Work Away for Free
If you're not devoting a small percentage of your time to working for free, you're making a big mistake. Read more
Why You’re Doing Customer Research All Wrong
Somewhere along the line between brainstorming and testing new ideas in the marketplace, your research is failing. Here's why. Read more
Make Your Meetings More Effective 
Here's tips on how to keep groups focused and not waste time from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Adam Toren, co-founder of Smal... Watch video
Want to Be More Inventive? Think Like a Fifth Grader
A cognitive psychologist has developed a toolkit to help anyone be more inventive by shedding their preconceived ideas and thinking like a kid. Read more
Will 2012 Be the Year of the Health Tech Start-up?
Healthcare in America is in shambles. Can tech start-ups come to the rescue? Read more
10 Meaningless Sales Terms
At one time, these phrases made a real impact on potential customers. Not anymore. Read more
10 Quick Tips to Become a Better Writer
It's not about being a highly skilled artist; you just just need to become a better technician with words. Here's how. Read more
Use Video to Inspire Your Team
Employees are looking for motivation. Here's how video can be an effective way to deliver it to them. Read more
How Not to Become 'Shark' Bait
'Shark Tank' contestant Megan Cummins learned the hard way what can happen to investor promises. Five ways to make sure it doesn't happen to you. Read more
What If You're Not CEO Material?
It's your company--the product of your own passion and vision. But are you sure you're the right person to lead it? Read more
10 Things Bosses Never Tell Employees
Confessions you wish you could make to your team but can't. Read more
3 Brilliant Mistakes: How Failure Can Be the Best Teacher
Afraid of failing? You shouldn't be. Those who embrace their mistakes can find new meaning in failure. Read more
Don't Underestimate 'Tech Block'
Make sure your new hires are not only computer literate, but tech-savvy. Here's why. Read more
Let Your Employees Play!
When you're determined to make your start-up succeed, it's easy to be serious. But it's the companies that work hard to establish cultures of play that attra... Read more
A Valentine's Day Guide to Wooing the Media
It's not unlike developing a romantic relationship: You'll need wit, persistence, and a good deal of charm to be successful. Read more
Reignite Your Passion for the Business: 6 Tips
Somewhere along the way you lost the thrill of running your own business. Here's how to get it back. Read more
8 Nuggets of Wisdom Every Entrepreneur Needs
Advice to help you be more confident, manage more effectively, and sell more than you think you can. Read more
The Business of Building a 'Honey Badger' Empire
Honey Badger don't care. But its creator does--and he's hoping he can build a business around the most fearless mammal on earth. Read more
To Hire Well, Throw Away the Job Description
The traditional way to hire is to decide what Mr. or Ms. Right is like and then go find the closest match. There's a better way. Read more
