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Why I Never Let Employees Negotiate a Raise
At Fog Creek Software, every worker at the same level is paid the same salary. And when one gets a raise, they all do
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Thanks or No Thanks
A young employee came up with an idea that added a million dollars to our bottom line. How do we reward him for the contribution? Do we even have to?
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Let's Take This Offline
A decade ago, I started Joel on Software, a blog that put my company on the map. But as the business matures, I've come to realize that blogging is holding m... Read more
My Style of Servant Leadership
Don't bother me, because I'm in the middle of my most important task as CEO -- hanging window blinds. Read more
Adventures in Software Demo’ing
Why I decided to take my product to 34 cities, from L.A. to Amsterdam. Read more
The Four Pillars of Organic Growth
Revenue, head count, PR, and quality--if one gets ahead of the others, you're screwed. Read more
Unfocused and Unabashed
A side project threatens to get totally out of control and I think, "How fun!" Read more
A Real Cool Customer
Consumer-oriented start-ups get a lot of buzz. But you can make more money selling stuff to humble cube dwellers. Read more
How I Learned to Love Middle Managers
I hoped to create a utopian workplace. Instead, I caused an employee revolt. Read more
Does Slow Growth Equal Slow Death?
I always thought that expanding my business at a steady pace was a smart move. Now I worry that it could potentially kill us Read more
Sins of Commissions
Employees will always game incentive plans -- because the geniuses who design them don't anticipate how employees will respond. Read more
8 Ways to Foster Innovation in Your Company
Creativity fosters innovation, but how can you ignite creative sparks within your organization? We’ve compiled lessons on developing a vibrant research and... Read more
How Good Are Your Interns?
Do you put as much effort into hiring first-rate interns as you do managers and other staffers? Maybe you should. That's the argument Joel Spolsky makes i... Read more
The Unproven Path
I have some ironclad rules for starting a technology venture. I broke a bunch of them when I started my latest technology venture. Read more
Arianna Huffington and Om Malick Share Their Tips on How to Blog
Arianna and Om go a bloggin'. Farhad Manjoo at Slate talks to half a dozen of his favorite bloggers and borrows the best tips from HuffPo... Read more
Five Easy Ways to Fail
Nothing like a weak team or an unrealistic schedule to start a project off right Read more
When and How to Micromanage
Managers today are taught not to micromanage their employees. But there comes a time in every business when you need to step in and master the details. Read more
Good System, Bad System
Starbucks' meticulous policy manual shows employees how to optimize profits. Too bad it undercuts basic customer service. Read more
The New Rules of Leadership
What does it take to be a great boss? We've talked to a new generation of CEOs who are tossing out the old rules in favor of a more modern set of values. Read more
Lessons I Learned in the Army
A general's pep talk taught me that a leader can't lose sight of what it means to be a grunt. Read more
The High Cost of Distractions
Why you need an FAQ page. Let's face it -- good customer service or not, answering daily queries about the same topics can become tedious and time-... Read more
A Little Less Conversation
Have you ever invited employees to a meeting just so they wouldn't feel left out? If so, you may be an overcommunicator. Read more
Inside the Issue: March 2009
A preview of some of the top stories and photos from the latest issue of Inc. . View slideshow
The Best Books for Business Owners, 2008
If your office is anything like Inc. 's, it's overflowing with business books covering topics ranging from marketing to innova... View slideshow
Inside the Issue: January/February 2009
A preview of some of the top stories and photos from the latest issue of Inc. View slideshow
The Best Books for Business Owners of 2009
A look at the most helpful, interesting, and entertaining business books of 2009, including the latest from Jim Collins, Malcolm Gladwell, and Tim Brown of I... View slideshow
Inspired Misfires
Why the most important innovations are often those that appear to be fatally flawed. Read more
Fire and Motion
I’ve read a ton of books on competition and strategy, and none of them are as useful as this one simple concept. Read more
Is a Start-up Like a Rock Band?
Rock Band vs. Tech Startup Riffing off the new cult of celebrity around company founders (hi, Mark Zuckerberg and Evan Williams!), Read more
Why Circuit City Failed, and Why B&H Thrives
Many companies that have gone bust didn't die because of the recession. They failed for one reason: They treated customers poorly Read more
Adventures in Office Space
I just wrote a check for $215,481.75. And that was only a deposit. Read more
Glory Days
As Bill Gates retires, our columnist recalls what it was like to work for the world's most successful entrepreneur Read more
10 Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
You're passionate about your job, but is it enveloping the rest of your life? Here's how 10 CEOs have created equilibrium between work and play. Read more
The Best of Inc. Magazine, 2009
A look at the most popular articles, news items, and columns from the editors of Inc. Magazine. Read more
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