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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
Managing Creativity
Recent Managing Creativity Articles
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
8 Tacky Business Moves to Avoid
Don't be that person. Seriously. Read more
Why the World Drinks Espresso
How did coffee go from a cheap commodity to a gourmet drink? You have this man (and several other innovators) to thank. Read more
How Pinterest Really Makes Money: Should You Care?
How else did you expect the site to make money? My company uses the same business model--and there's nothing unethical about it. Read more
Find Your Company's Native Cannibals
How (and why) to disrupt your own business before your competitors or upstarts have a chance to. Read more
Banish Your Negativity Bias
Your brain is wired for negativity--but it's probably not helping you. Here's how to fight back. Read more
How I Find and Hire the World's Best Employees
It's no secret that great people build great companies, so it's baffling that more companies don't treat recruiting as the most important job. Read more
The 9 Circles of Customer Service Hell
Your customers are the cornerstone of your success. So why on earth are you torturing them? Read more
The 9 Most Common Start-up Mistakes
Mistakes are a great way to learn. But why not skip the pain and suffering yourself--at least on these 9 mistakes. Read more
I Love You, You’re Fired
What do you do when the product you conceived, nurtured and loved, fails to thrive? Read more
Accelerator vs. Incubator: What’s the Difference?
The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. And that matters if you're thinking of applying. Read more
5 Traits Your Next Freelancer Must Have
Need a good hired gun? Here's what to look for. Read more
4 Rewards That Are More Powerful Than Money
They reinforce positive behaviors, boost motivation, and build employees' self-esteem. Bonus: They won't cost you anything. Read more
Spur Your Brain to Innovate
Tips to fuel creativity and invention--geared to your brain type. Read more
10 Leadership Lessons From a Super Bowl Coach
Moves that every entrepreneur should steal from the Tom Coughlin playbook. Read more
How the Super Bowl Shortchanged the Web
Streaming the Super Bowl was smart. Turning it into a second-tier version of the event? Not so much. Read more
How to Be Small and Scrappy — and Win
When you're up against some of the biggest competitors in the industry, you need to learn to play the game differently. Read more
The 10 Worst Things to Say When You Fire Someone
Firing someone is hard -- but getting fired is always harder. Don't make it worse by putting your foot in your mouth. Read more
The Stealthiest Start-up Killer
It's the threat you never see coming. In fact, even after you crash and burn you still might not recognize it. Read more
Competing Against Apple's iPad: Crazy or Brilliant?
Most would say you'd have to be crazy. But this Chinese gadgetmaker proves being crazy can make you $100 million a year. Read more
5 Steps to Thinking Outside of the Box
How do people think outside of the proverbial box? They know how to view things more expansively. Here's how. Read more
8 Things Your Employees Need Most
Forget about raises and better benefits. Those are important -- but this is what your staff really wants. Read more
7 Undeniable Truths of Employee Pay
To you, their salaries are just a line item in the budget. To your employees, they're much more. Read more
How to Be the Most Memorable Person in the Room
How will people remember you long after you've found success? You can only hope it goes something like this. Read more
The Only Way to Become a Business Rock Star
Natural talent only takes you so far. This is what carries you the rest of the way. Read more
Why Your Crowdfunded Campaign Tanked
You launched your idea on Kickstarter... but the crowds (and their wallets) never came. Here's what you did wrong. Read more
