Phil Jackson
Inc. talks to the world champion-coach of the Chicago Bulls about the abuse of anger and the handling of key employees. Read story
Michael Jordan
Obit: Restaurateurs Lose Grip on Star's Coattails
What better celebrity to endorse your restaurant than Michael Jordan? But when the owners' friendship with their celebrity patron deteriorated, it was only a... Read story
Barbarians at the Watergate
It may have taken awhile, but Washington society is finally adjusting to a new breed: the fast-moving, different-thinking, so very dot-com riche. Read story
Hot Tip: Signing bonuses
Thanks to a tight labor market, signing bonuses for new employees are becoming increasingly common. "You don't have to be Bill Gates or Michael Jordan to ... Read story
Building and Leading High Performance Teams
You don't have to be Michael Jordan or Mia Hamm to have the skills you need to build and lead high performing teams. Read story
19 Blogs You Should Bookmark Right Now -- Guy Kawasaki
There are millions of blogs out there. And most of them aren't worth your time. So we scoured the Web and came up with a list of the smartest bloggers, who j... Read story
In This Issue
This month's letter from the editor. Read story
A Skimmer's Guide To the Latest Business Books - Sway
The book: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior ; Currency/Doubleday; June 3, 2008 The big idea:Read story
Star Boards -- Nothing but Star Boards
Operating under the theory that celebrities are money magnets, America's largest companies have long stocked their boardrooms with a ration of star power.... Read story
Getting It Together
Joel Kotkin's article on subcontracting ("Unlimited Partners," May) was both timely and germane for us. We recently completed construction and equipment ... Read story
Why Online Branding Matters
In some respects, branding is an old-fashioned concept. It hearkens back to the old days of advertising blitzes and the war between Coca Cola and Pepsi. B... Read story
Leaders Share Their Inspiration: Mom, Dad, and Ayn Rand
Entrepreneurs from the 2009 Inc. 500 talk about the people who inspired them Read story
Steal This Strategy
A good idea is a good idea -- even if it comes from someone else. Read story
The Futurists
From solar panels to clean coal, betting big on the future of energy. Read story
Her Kind of Town
How landscaper Christy Webber (Inner City 100 2004's No. 54) mowed her way into the hearts of Chicago's elite. Read story
Connecting with the Connectors
In this excerpt of chapter 15 from Never Eat Alone, Ferrazzi discusses the connections that are key to success. Read story
CEO's Notebook
CEOs give advice on: selling stock on a European exchange, attracting new hires, protecting yourself from making bad investments, deducting Year 2000 bug rep... Read story
CEO's Notebook
CEOs give advice on adding star power to your board; the ins and outs of PEOs; venture capital's coastal bias; and the truth about Internet recruiting. Plus:... Read story
CEO's Notebook
CEOs discuss: Avoiding audits; communicating with non-English-speaking employees; fishing for big-name partners; and a can't-miss plan for cutting costs. Plu... Read story
"It's Going to Be Big"
Marc Ecko always had the dream. Over time -- it wasn't easy -- he developed the skills. Here, he talks about how he got smart, why his billion-dollar clothin... Read story
Root, Root, Root for Your Own Team
There are good reasons for investing in sports, but making money isn't one of them. Read story
Mail: Change is Hard
Readers offer positive and negative reactions to Inc 's recent redesign. Also, an update on J'Amy Owens, the Diva of Retail. Read story
Books That Transform Companies
Profile of a company that promotes teamwork and open communications by sharing books. Read story
'Isn't Anybody Back There Listening?'
Sen. Robert Bennet (R-Utah) chastises his colleagues for the damage they have done to small business in U.S. Read story
In a Former Life: Lou Weisbach
LOU WEISBACH, 51 Present life: Weisbach is the founder and chairman of Ha-Lo Industries Inc., a $650-million prom... Read story
Connecting with Connectors
Learn more about Keith's new book or buy it now. My new book -- Read story
Dan Wieden, Wieden + Kennedy
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The Great Leaders Series: Phil Knight of Nike
He conquered a niche, then brought it mainstream. He was one of the first American entrepreneurs to source product in Asia. And he created a brand that inspi... Read story
Surviving in the Nike/Reebok Jungle
New Balance tries to compete in a shrinking industry dominated by intensely competitive giants. Read story
What Game Are You Playing?
If you think that business and sports have a lot in common, think again, and again. Are you playing baseball, or football, or basketball? The answer, says Ro... Read story
The Cheapest CEO in America
After a cross-country search, we found the cheapest CEO in America. Here's what he has to say about frugality. Read story
Any Given Start-Up
In years past, only a Super Bowl ring could light up the eyes of a burly football player. Now he's just as likely to perk up over a new dot-com. Pro athletes... Read story
The 1994 Inc. 500 $$$ (gutter paragraphs)
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G Is for Guts
The author argues that Bill Gates should get more respect for showing his true entrepreneurial colors by turning Microsoft operations over to Steve Ballmer a... Read story
The Deal
A story that follows one small business's attempt at securing capital from the private-placement investors. Read story
Smarter Hiring, the DDI Way
Some companies spend more time selecting the right copier than hiring the right employees. You can do better. Read story
The Taming of the Crew
Jerry Strahan, general manager of street-vendor Lucky Dogs, has spent nearly 30 years shepherding a staff of vagrants, thieves, and other miscreants. A lesso... Read story
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