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Stop sucking all the creativity out of the room. When you want ideas and feedback, don't ask for them like this. Read more
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While luck isn't an exact science, there are certainly ways to make yourself more open to opportunity. Here are six easy ways. Read more
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Google & Apple innovate to win--fun has little to do with it. But more whimsy is exactly what young start-ups need. Read more
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A brain researcher divulges six interview questions--and other clues--to help distinguish innovators from ordinary workers. Read more
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Kill the post-work social events -- among other things -- that might be rubbing your staff the wrong way. Read more
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How an unusual inner-city charter school plans to groom the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. Read more
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Still doing trust falls and scavenger hunts? If you want results, here's how not to run a team meeting. Read more
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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
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They're a bit like lone wolves--which means they come with different care and feeding instructions than regular employees. Read more
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Afraid of failing? You shouldn't be. Those who embrace their mistakes can find new meaning in failure. Read more
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Don't be that person. Seriously. Read more
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Your customers are the cornerstone of your success. So why on earth are you torturing them? Read more
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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
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Moves that every entrepreneur should steal from the Tom Coughlin playbook. Read more
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To you, their salaries are just a line item in the budget. To your employees, they're much more. Read more
