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The One Drawback of Going All Digital
For productivity and collaboration, using digital tools to jot down notes is great. But there's one thing that will surely suffer. Read more
Explore a Seemingly Unrelated Industry for a Day
Where will you find your next powerful idea? It might just be when you take a close look at a different business. Read more
Hey, Boss: Avoid a 'Binders of Women' Moment
Sure, there are generational differences in the workplace. But no manager wants to stick his foot in his mouth with a gender gaffe like Mitt Romney. Here's h... Read more
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Expanding abroad isn't just about changing the language on your website and accepting foreign currency. Read more
Why I Use Flirtation, Seduction & Feminine Intrigue in Business
As a business owner, I have the duty and responsibility to use every technique to get my business where it needs to be. You do, too. Read more
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3 Reasons to Take Outside Funding
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Motivate Millennials: Take a Cue From Video Games
In my view, millennials are no more difficult to manage than past generations. Just look at the job from their perspective. Read more
Examining the Thiel Fellowship: Is It Worthwhile?
The Thiel Fellowship is looking for its next batch of 24 college students to pay $100,000 to drop out of college. But has the model been a success? Read more
This Is Crazy: Research Urges Workplace Flirting
A new study out of UC Berkeley sounds like it's straight out of the 1950s--suggesting women use their "charms" when negotiating. And it's not kidding. Read more
3 Tools That Make Busywork Suck Less
There are lots of apps and software that make administrative work a little easier. Here are three that rise above the crowd. Read more
Why You Need to Tell Stories
Using stories to describe your product helps employees, customers, and press understand how it works in the real world, not in a presentation deck. Read more
Women Executives: Key to Start-up Success?
New research shows that start-ups with female executives are more likely to succeed than those with all-male leadership teams. Read more
What 99 Gen-Y Entrepreneurs Taught Me About Business
Marketing Zen Group CEO Shama Kabani got an earful of entertaining start-up stories recently--and gleaned a few valuable insights about Gen-Y entrepreneurship. Read more
Why It's Lonely at the Top--and What To Do About It
Even success comes with its share of challenges. How to prepare for, and face them. Read more
Do One Thing & Do It Better Than Anyone Else
Become the best darn whatever-you-are that you can be. Set aside your other good ideas. The rest will follow. Read more
Run a Drama-Free Family Business
Nina Vaca, the founder and CEO of Pinnacle Technical Resources, says respect and perspective are keys to running a business with family members. Read more
On the Anniversary of His Death, 4 Leadership Lessons from Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011. Today, as I am frequently, I am reminded of his tremendous example to entrepreneurs everywhere. Read more
Life Is Good Founder: 'Most Powerful Tool for Social Change? Capitalism'
Bert Jacobs, the founder of Life Is Good, explains how he stumbled on a winning business strategy. (No, he wasn't playing Ultimate Frisbee.) Read more
Have the Best Trade Show Schwag
Schwag, when done right, can reap big rewards. Here are the three things to keep in mind when preparing for your next conference. Read more
