HiringMandy Gilbert Why Radical Transparency and Feedback Is the Key to Modern RecruitingHiring during the Great Resignation means it's time to update your playbook. Here's why these strategies work.
Bringing Innovation to MarketEntrepreneurs' Organization 6 Ways to Overcome the Challenges of Leading Remote TeamsEmployees want work from home options, but the nuances of managing teams remotely present a fresh gauntlet of complexities for business leaders to navigate.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas No Degree, No Job? Why You Need to End This RequirementThis ridiculous rule reduces your applicant pool and deprives your business of great employees.
HiringJessica Stillman This Is the Best Job Interview Question, According to the Author of a New Book on Spotting Underrated Talent This job interview question is unusual but highly effective, according to economist and author Tyler Cowen.
Future of Healthcare InnovationBill Saporito Meet the Man on a Mission to Make Health Care Radically TransparentTranscarent founder Glen Tullman says effective, affordable health care for all is possible--and his company has the right model to make it happen.
Work-Life BalanceJessica Stillman A Huge New Study Reveals Most of Us Are Terrible at Choosing How We Spend Our Free TimeThe activities many of us spend the most time on also make us the least happy, according to a huge new study.
Health CareKevin J. Ryan 5 Trailblazing Startups to Watch in the Health Care IndustryThese companies are tackling the health care problem from different angles, all to the greater good.
Best WorkplacesGraham Winfrey 11 Companies With a Simple Business Model: Supporting and Rewarding EmployeesInvesting in your workers is the smartest bet a small-business owner can make. Just ask the companies on this year's Editors' List.
TechnologyJason Aten In 1 Sentence, Microsoft's CEO Just Explained How to Attract and Keep Top Talent. It's the Best I've Seen YetMicrosoft is giving employees the ultimate form of appreciation--a bigger paycheck.
LeadJessica Stillman Suffer From 'Resting Cranky Face'? Science Offers a Simple Solution If everyone thinks you're angry even when you're not, your status as a leader can suffer. This research-backed trick can help.
HiringJoe Galvin Three Ways CEOs Can Improve Employee ExperienceControl the controllable to win the talent war.
TechnologyJason Aten Netflix Is Telling Employees Who Find Content Objectionable to Quit, and It's Kind of BrilliantThe company says it believes in a range of artistic expression, even when it makes people uncomfortable.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Science Says Strength Training Twice a Week Dramatically Reduces Anxiety and StressAnother example of the ripple effect of positive outcomes.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas In Praise of Cover LettersNot all important information should be in a resume.
MoneyBrit Morse What You Need to Know About Covering the Cost of Abortions for EmployeesIn some cases, insurance may offer abortion care as part of benefits packages. For many small businesses with self-funded insurance, it may have to come out of pocket.
HiringRebecca Deczynski Big Tech Companies Are Starting Hiring Freezes. What That Might Mean for Everyone ElseCompanies like Meta and Uber have told their employees that they are reducing hiring. Here's what that could mean for overall hiring trends in months to come.
Secret WeaponsInc. Video Staff03:16 Elon Musk's Top 5 Must-Read BooksWant to think like Elon Musk? The influential entrepreneur recommends these five books.
HR/BenefitsMarcel Schwantes 79 Percent of Employees Want Greater Pay Transparency, New Research ShowsA new study reveals pay transparency is a point of differentiation for job seekers and younger generations.
Best WorkplacesAnna Meyer Steal This Energizing Way to Shorten MeetingsThis team turned awkward interruptions into a productivity boost.
Best WorkplacesBrit Morse Nothing Says Thanks Like Cash, but It's Just One Tool in the ToolboxMonetary rewards are among the ways this agency fosters a culture of gratitude.
Best WorkplacesKevin J. Ryan The Simple Practice That Helped This Company Retain Its Employees and Improve Its CultureAqueduct Technologies is identifying potential problems before they happen, while simultaneously giving a voice to its workers.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas If Your Employees Are Working in the Office, You Should Be There TooYou're most likely not supporting or leading your in-person team as effectively from home.
Best WorkplacesLindsay Blakely One Advantage of Trashing Time Sheets: Humanizing WorkThis accounting firm got rid of its process for tracking billable hours and sent a strong signal that it values employees and the work they do.
Best WorkplacesSteven I. Weiss Want to Make Fridays Even Better? Borrow This Email RuleThis startup lets employees ignore all internal communications before the weekend.
Best WorkplacesMelissa Angell 6 Creative Perks That Show Workers You've Got Their BacksHandyman help, parenting coaching, and other ways great companies show they support their employees.
Best WorkplacesRebecca Deczynski Why This Company Pays for Its Workers to Meet in PersonFrom Cartagena to Paris, this company pays for its workers to meet in-person by covering activities, lodging, and food.
Best WorkplacesJill Krasny This Ex-Banker Gives New Hires Two Weeks Off Before They Even Start Their JobsHospitality tech startup SevenRooms has a program to inoculate against burnout.
Best WorkplacesChristine Lagorio-Chafkin These Moms Created the Company Culture They'd Always WantedOrganic baby formula startup Bobbie boasts a fully remote workplace that overdelivers on flexibility and growth.
Best WorkplacesInc. staff How the Best Employers Are Making Work Work for EmployeesSome companies haven't felt the effects of the Great Resignation. Here's what makes them different.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. After 84 Years, the World's Happiest Employee Just Shared 3 Easy Rules to Learn to Love Your Work"When we do what we like, we don't see the time go by."
HiringMarcel Schwantes 8 Interview Questions That Elon Musk, Sara Blakely, and Other Top Execs Ask Job Candidates (and So Should You)Tesla boss Elon Musk asks one specific question to test logical thinking and the ability to process new information quickly.
LeadMinda Zetlin The 5 Most Toxic Co-Workers or Employees and How to Deal With ThemAre you stuck with a workplace jerk? Here's your survival guide.
HiringCarrie McKeegan 4 Traits to Look For When Hiring a Remote ManagerNot all managers excel in a remote work environment. Here's how to find the right leader for your distributed team.
TechnologyJason Aten Even Amazon Admits It's Gotten Too Big. It's Becoming an Expensive ProblemThe Everything Store has too many people and too much capacity.
Secret WeaponsInc. Video Staff03:50 How to Become a Self-made Billionaire, According to Mark CubanShark Tank star and self-made billionaire Mark Cuban knows how to win. These are some of his best tips for business.
HiringMarcel Schwantes Research Has Found Hiring More Working Moms Is Really Good for Business (and Here's Why)Working moms have cultivated a skill set that is as applicable to the boardroom as it is to child care.
HiringDavid Finkel 3 Reasons to Hire a Zoomer EmployeeIf you are looking to expand your workforce, don't let years of experience or training stand in the way of potential rock star candidates.
LeadMarcel Schwantes 4 Rare Ways to Instantly Improve Yourself as a LeaderIt starts with putting into action the soft stuff most of us ignore.
Icons & InnovatorsJessica Stillman How Mark Zuckerberg and Stripe Co-Founder Patrick Collison Choose Whom to Work WithThe two billionaires use this rule of thumb when choosing colleagues.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Be More Focused, Mentally Sharp, and Accomplished? Make Sleep Your Competitive AdvantageEven if Elon Musk claims six hours of sleep is optimal, at least for for him.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell Workers With Long Covid Need Support. Here's How Employers Can HelpThe first thing you need to do is recognize that long Covid is a real disease state, with legal implications.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Be More Successful and Fulfilled? Avoid the Dreaded Deep Dive EffectSometimes a search for information becomes overwhelming rather than empowering--and turns inspiration into inaction.
LeadMinda Zetlin Dollar General Did Something No Company Should Ever Do. Here's What Every Leader Can LearnWhat would you do if someone posted a viral video about working conditions at your company?
HiringMarcel Schwantes 11 Interview Questions Every Manager Should Ask Before Hiring an EmployeeTypical interview questions like 'Why should we hire you?' must be axed in favor of these behavioral interview questions.
LeadJason Aten Delta Just Announced an Unprecedented Change, and It's Hard to Believe No Airline Has Done this BeforeDelta will start paying flight attendants for boarding time.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas 5 Things Elon Musk Should Do to Retain Twitter's EmployeesJust because some employees say they will jump ship, it doesn't mean Musk can't save most of them.
StrategyRebecca Deczynski Good Benefits May Prevent Your Employees From Resigning--as Long as They Know What They AreEmployees consider their benefits when deciding to stay at a company or leave--but many don't understand their benefit options to begin with. The solution: Education.
Work-Life BalanceMarcel Schwantes 9 Things to Say Out Loud That Will Drastically Improve Your LifeWhat can you verbally speak that will draw people to you, inspire others, and build trust?
CreativityJessica Stillman Want to Really Connect With Someone? Take a Hike Together Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg knew what they were doing when they had crucial conversations on walks.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas A Company Yanked a Job Offer Because of ADHD Meds. The EEOC SuedPrescription medication needs a pass--almost always.
LeadJim Schleckser 3 Tips to Help Millennials Manage Gen-Z Employees and Improve RetentionYoung managers need to learn about generational differences too.
LeadMarcel Schwantes Why Are People Really Unhappy About Their Jobs? The Whole Reason Can Be Summed Up in 2 WordsNew research reveals the simple strategy to keep teams engaged and retained amid 'the Great Reshuffle.'
Employee BenefitsDonnebra McClendon Want Engaged Employees? Invest in Their Financial WellnessMore than half of employees say they'd be attracted to a company that cares about financial wellness, versus their current employer, research shows.
Hire PowerHeidi Zak How to Improve Your Value Proposition for Current and Future EmployeesMake a deeper investment in your team.