LeadJustin Bariso Google CEO Sundar Pichai Asked Employees 3 Thought-Provoking Questions. It's a Lesson in How to Handle CriticismPichai's questions are more than an example of how to benefit from employee feedback. They contain valuable lessons in emotional intelligence.
LeadJustin Bariso A Millionaire Basketball Player Allegedly Made an Outrageous Demand. The Team's Owner Had the Perfect ResponseReports say Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant gave his team an ultimatum. The response was a master class in emotional intelligence.
Bringing Innovation to MarketDavid Schonthal Entering a New Market? Harness the Power of FamiliarityInnovators can win by making the unfamiliar more familiar.
GrowJoel Comm Career Pivoting Is the New Normal: Here's How to Do It CorrectlyWhile changing careers can be intimidating, more people are doing it than ever before. Here's what you need to keep in mind as you switch.
Bringing Innovation to MarketCarol Sankar How Your Data Can Improve Your Customer RelationshipsYour business data can be so much more than numbers that you throw on a slide presentation.
WellnessJessica Stillman 3 Simple Mindset Changes to Attract More Fun Into Your LifeFun isn't frivolous. A boatload of science shows it helps us be happier, healthier, and more successful.
CreativityKelly Main Steve Jobs Had a Brilliant 3-Step Method for Solving Difficult Problems. Now Apple Is Making It Easier for Employees to Use ItThe company's latest scheduling move helps its staff discover hard-to-find answers.
LeadJustin Bariso Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Sent an Inspiring Letter to Employees. This Was the Most Interesting PartStarbucks's chief executive says the company needs to reinvent itself. How? Enter the Ikea effect.
InnovateJessica Stillman You Don't Need to Find More Good Ideas. You Need to Recognize the Good Ideas You Already Have A best-selling author argues you should spend less time searching for new ideas and more exploiting those you already have.
The Future of WorkSarvarth Misra 3 Ways to Navigate a Dispersed WorkforceBetter recruit talent, strengthen culture, and increase productivity in the workplace with these best practices
TechnologyJustin Bariso Google Just Made a Brilliant Announcement That Could Save Millions of Dollars. It's a Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceTake a lesson from Google and see how taking a pause can help you handle pressure and make better decisions.
LeadJessica Stillman Use the 85 Percent Rule to Learn Anything Way Faster Research shows you should push yourself exactly this hard when trying to master new material.
ProductivityRashelle Isip Elevate Your Productivity Skills With These 5 Powerful Pandemic LessonsUncover timely productivity strategies for your business using key learnings from lockdowns.
PivotLarry Robertson Leaders Can Still Command Employees, but Only If They Want Fewer FollowersBelow the headlines is an undercurrent shaping how to lead successfully in uncertainty.
LeadBernard Coleman The Future of Work and the Great RealignmentThe Future of Work and the Great Realignment--how to prepare for the unknown
Bringing Innovation to MarketDavid Schonthal The Key to Successful Innovation? Progress Over ProductMost successful innovations speak directly to the progress consumers want to make, even when people can't tell you that themselves.
Reshape BusinessPeter Cohan Satya Nadella's 4 Tips for a Better Hybrid WorkplaceCollaborate effectively in all work modes, give people a break, make better use of less physical space, and onboard new employees to hybrid work
TechnologyJoe Procopio Amazon and Apple Make Business-Crushing Mistakes On Purpose, So Why Can't You?We all have a Newton or Amazon Fire in our idea hopper.
The Future of WorkJoe Procopio As Knowledge Workers Return to the Office, This Powerful Productivity Tool Is Primed for a ComebackJust because you can do something digitally, it doesn't mean you should.
TechnologyJustin Bariso BMW Just Made a Huge Change That Has Customers Very Angry. It's a Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceBy stealthily introducing a subscription model for basic features, BMW made some huge mistakes. Here's what you can learn from it.
LeadJessica Stillman Library Rules or All-Day Music? Experts Debate the Ideal Office Environment for Hybrid Work Should offices offer monk-like quiet or a cheerful social buzz? Experts can't agree but leaders have to choose.
The Future of WorkJim Schleckser What You Need to Know About the Future of Trade ShowsTrade shows have been changed as a result of COVID, but this presents an opportunity to combine high touch and high tech to deliver a better experience.
LeadJustin Bariso Mark Zuckerberg Just Made a Huge Mistake. It Could Destroy Meta and FacebookZuckerberg's recent comments may seem par for the course with an impending recession, but it's actually a recipe for disaster.
DesignDavid Finkel How to Use Design Principles to Streamline Your BusinessThere are lots of things in your day-to-day that suffer from bad design.
The Future of WorkJay Steinfeld How to Prevent Remote Work From Killing Company CultureThe secret? Don't let your employees work out of the office.
Reshape BusinessSophia Stone A FICO for the Supply Chain Could Save Us From Future ChaosUnreliable supplier data impacts us all. Here's how to fix it.
All the HatsRebecca Deczynski Headed to Black Tech Week? Swing by Inc. Founders House to Relax, Recharge, and ConnectInc. Founders House is popping up again, this time at Black Tech Week, happening in Cincinnati. Here's what attendees can expect from the five-day event.
Hot SpotsJessica Stillman You Will Never Guess the No. 1 City for Remote Work, According to a New Ranking What an out-of-left-field choice for 'best city for remote work' says about the future of cities (and families).
Exit StrategiesDiana Ransom Founding CEOs Join the Great ResignationWhy entrepreneurs including Glossier's Emily Weiss, Flexport's Ryan Petersen, and now Ryan Williams of Cadre say they're ready to bring on successors.
Inspiring AchievementMelissa Angell New Jeff Bezos Movie Reminds Entrepreneurs of 3 Key Lessons When First Starting OutEven Jeff Bezos faced countless obstacles when mapping out his vision for Amazon. It's a reminder that everyone has to start somewhere.
ProductivityMarcel Schwantes 3 Research-Backed Habits That Will Keep Workers Motivated and ProductiveTask switching and multitasking no longer work, according to science.
The Future of WorkSuzanne Lucas Robots Are Racist and Sexist: A.I. Isn't Ready for RecruitingHumans struggle with not letting bias creep in, but it looks like artificial intelligence has a worse problem.
LeadJustin Bariso With Just 1 Word, Microsoft Made a Big Change to How It Measures Employee Success. It's a Lesson for Every CompanyBy measuring employee 'thriving' instead of 'engagement,' Microsoft is shifting focus. Here's why it's important, and what you can learn from it all.
The Future of WorkShama Hyder The Future of Work Demands FlexibilityCorporate America is finding out that there is no single right way to operate in the new work environment.
InnovateJoel Comm 3 Ways to Drive InnovationKeep your startup moving forward by putting innovation at the forefront.
LeadJustin Bariso Airbnb Just Made a Surprising (yet Brilliant) Announcement. It Comes Down to 1 Very Important SentenceAirbnb reveals the reason behind its new party ban policy--and it holds important lessons for every business.
The Future of WorkMelissa Angell How the Pandemic Is Reshaping Food and Beverage InnovationThe recent Summer Fancy Food Show highlighted both the difficulties of launching new products and the shifts in consumer preferences that must now be met.
LeadJustin Bariso How Jeff Bezos Used the Golden Question to Leave a Great Job and Build AmazonLeaving a stable job to start Amazon wasn't an easy decision for Jeff Bezos--until he did this.
InnovateMinda Zetlin Here's Why Margaret Atwood, Author of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' Is Optimistic About the Future'It is not the worst of times yet. And we are still at a moment when we could turn it around.'
The Future of WorkBernard Coleman The Pandemic Accelerated Workplace Trends. Which Ones Are Here to Stay?The pandemic taught us many lessons, but what did we learn?
InnovateHillel Fuld 5 Fundamental Differences Between Entrepreneurs and Everyone ElseWays to know if you're an entrepreneur or not.
Bringing Innovation to MarketRoss Rubin 3 Ways Small-Business Owners Can Show They're Serious About SustainabilityConsumers are ready to support sustainability efforts, but many sense greenwashing.
ProductivityJustin Bariso Emotionally Intelligent People Use the 5 Rules of Empathetic Listening to Build Stronger, Deeper RelationshipsThe concept of empathetic listening is simple--but it can change the way you run your business, and your life.
StrategyPeter Cohan 4 Models for the Post-Pandemic OfficeLease out extra space, offer four workstation types, subsidize commuters, tailor work space to each employee.
ProductivityJustin Bariso How Emotionally Intelligent People Use the Rule of Rewiring to Hack Their Brains and Change Their HabitsFeel like a victim of your brain's programming? Here's how to change how you think and make healthier choices.
Bringing Innovation to MarketStephen Key The Right Way to Contact Big Companies About Your InventionLinkedIn has made reaching out and forging a relationship with decision-makers at leading companies so much easier than it used to be.
Inspiring AchievementRobin Camarote Imposter Syndrome Got You Stuck? Free Yourself by Quitting This Bad HabitDon't waste another minute comparing yourself with others.
LeadJustin Bariso 3 Years Ago, the Warriors Did Something Unusual That Helped Them Win an NBA Championship. It's a Lesson for Every CompanyLikely, you don't have as large a payroll as the Warriors. But there's still a major lesson for your company.
The Future of WorkChauncey Zalkin Every Employee Is a Service ProviderRetaining talent might boil down to this shift in perspective.
The Future of WorkAlyson Watson Leaders Offering Hybrid Work Should Practice What They PreachBe thoughtful in whatever employee arrangement you set up.
The Future of WorkBritt Mills Rethinking Your Customer Experience? Follow These 5 Steps to Get StartedMost people overthink what good CX looks like, but underestimate the journey it takes to get there.
The Future of WorkDan Schiappa Why Distributed Cultures Will Lead the Future of StartupsFor tech companies, the Great Migration should've happened long ago.
The Future of WorkXintian Tina Wang 3 Ways to Support the LGBTQ+ Community Beyond Pride MonthBusiness leaders explain why putting a rainbow up every June is far from allyship.
The Future of WorkJason Aten Elon Musk's 7-Word Rule for Working Remotely Is Better Than You Think. Every Leader Should Copy ItAt Tesla, the bar is very high.
Bringing Innovation to MarketNick Hawkins 3 Tips for Bringing an Invention to Market--and Protecting It With a Patent StrategySleepme's founders spent years working on a high-tech way to keep you cool when you sleep. The also needed to protect the product they developed.