Best Interview Technique You Never Use
The more questions you ask, the more you learn about a job candidate, right? Wrong. Here's a better strategy. Read more
Recruiting & Hiring Employees
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Don't Hire More Entrepreneurs. Do This Instead
Want a more "entrepreneurial" culture? Try using these three smart workplace tactics. Read more
How Do You Create an Entrepreneurial Mind-set?
Creating a nimble culture begins with good communication about your core values and encouraging entrepreneurialism at every turn. Read more
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
Why I Stopped Firing Everyone and Started Being a Better Boss
Indigo Johnson, CEO of Careers in Transition, fired her employees on a regular basis until she started focusing on their strengths instead of their weaknesses. Read more
5 Tips to Spot a Lie
Deception expert and former CIA trainer Janine Driver shares her secrets for uncovering the truth. Read more
Why I Love Giving Second Chances--to People and Machines
Michael Dadashi uses his electronics resale business to save lives, literally, by hiring recovering alcoholics to work for his company. Read more
Jobs Are Available; Workers Aren't Trained
Let's do whatever it takes to create a better pool of qualified candidates, and get around this "Catch-22." Read more
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
3 Ways to Find Better New Employees
The CEO of a start-up that aims to help companies leverage referrals offers advice to help you recruit more effectively. Read more
3 Hurdles to Getting the Small Business Economy Running
We need Olympic-style excitement to get the small business economy off and running again. Here's what else. Read more
5 Questions Great Job Candidates Ask
Many of the questions potential new hires ask are throwaways. But not these. Read more
Let Your Employees Know It's OK to Leave
Want to grow your business? Map out as clear-cut a strategy for employee exits as employee hires. Here's how. Read more
Forget Interviews; Hire Anyone
Interviews are a poor indicator of success. Why not abandon this expensive, old-fashioned practice and just hire the next person who walks in the door? Read more
3 Ways Hunger Drives Success
Is your team hungry enough to help you build and grow your business? Here are three areas where no one should ever be satisfied with the status quo. Read more
Harness the Power of 'Uncommon' Sense
Entrepreneurs, you possess unique traits that make you unusual. Here's how to relate to--and better manage--your employees. Read more
How Much to Pay Remarkable Employees
When you've found someone who's truly outstanding, the normal pay rules shouldn't apply. Read more
5 Shrewd Ways to Attract Top Talent
You need to stand out as you recruit your start-up team. Here's how. Read more
Start-up Founders: Anatomy of a Good Team
Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the individual strengths he and co-founder Genevieve Thiers bring to their business. Watch video
3 Interview Questions That Reveal Everything
Employee fit is crucial. Here's a simple way to know if a job candidate is right for your business. Read more
Unemployment: Don't Blame Small Business
One author suggests companies should do more employee training. But competition is too fierce to give away at-bats to inexperienced hitters. Read more
One Thing Employees Need (But Rarely Get)
Pay, benefits, training, opportunities: All important. But this is more important. Read more
When Not to Let the Freak Flag Fly
Personal expression shouldn't trump an employer's brand expression. Do your employees know the ground rules? Read more
5 Brilliant People-Management Tools
It's time to bring some of your processes into the 21st century. Check out these apps--all with start-up-friendly prices. Read more
My Employees Are Happy. Are Yours?
Kevin Cleary, COO and president of Clif Bar, says his employees are engaged and happy. They're also driving success. Watch video
