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Straight to the Source
Reviews of eight new business books -- five on leadership secrets from historical figures, one chronicling the story of the first computer, and two delineati... Read more
Niccolo Machiavelli
Recent Articles about Niccolo Machiavelli
Firing Your Board
Okay. So I'm kidding. You can't really fire your board. But you can, over time, improve it. Call it a bloodless coup d'etat . A few weeks ... Read more
Grist: What I Learned From The Sopranos
With business leaders trying to clean up their acts, why are they turning to Tony Soprano, management guru? Read more
'Rebranding Leadership'
Harriet Rubin, author of The Mona Lisa Stratagem , has spent a lifetime trying to rewrite the traditional rules of business. So what's she setting he... Read more
Review: Power
Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer explains why some people become powerful and others do not. Read more
3 Reasons Not to File an IPO
An IPO is no panacea: In some cases going public may even stifle the growth of your company. Find out why. Read more
Book Value
A business writer offers a reading list for entrepreneurs that includes many titles not related to business. Read more
Gentleman's Agreement
A look at recruitment maestro Dan Caulfield's new idea to recruit from companies laying off senior-level employees. Read more
Why Products Fail
It is a report with implications that should reverberate throughout the American economy. It looks at a new industry and asks an old question: What are the m... Read more
Do You Need a Coach?
More entrepreneurs are turning to business coaches for that extra edge. Here's how to find the right coach--and what you can expect once you do. Read more
Controlling Interest
It's easy for entrepreneurs to become control freaks. But as the company grows, it's impossible for CEOs to have their hand in everything. How one woman's st... Read more
Peter's Principles
Book editor Rubin talks with Peter Drucker about how he built a long-standing brand around his own knowledge and how to prepare for a career as a solo act. Read more
Diary of a Soloist
In the March 1998 issue of Inc. , Rubin announced her desire to shuck corporate trappings and strike out on her own. Here are excerpts from her journ... Read more
How to Negotiate Practically Anything
Interview with an attorney who has an unconventional negotiating manner: kind, honest, and fair. Read more
The Passion Of Robert Swiggert
Seventeen years ago, the president of a small electronics company looked at the business he had built and realized that it had turned hostile and threatening... Read more
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