Bringing Innovation to MarketCoeli Carr A Former Tinder Exec Dishes Out Some Tough Love to a Dating-App EntrepreneurThe founder and CEO of venture firm Kairos advises a fledgling founder who is trying to launch an audio-only dating app.
InnovateKevin J. Ryan Green Tech Companies Look to Capitalize on Biden's Infrastructure PlanFounders are thinking about how the American Jobs Plan might affect their businesses.
InnovateJessica Stillman Why the Best Ideas Fail the Elevator Test, According to Pixar's Ed Catmull If you can pitch your idea in 30 seconds, it's probably not very ambitious.
The Future of WorkKimberly Weisul 5 Strategies to Keep Moms--and Everyone Else--on Staff From QuittingPandemic-era employee-retention strategies worth carrying into a new normal.
The Future of WorkJason Aten Google's 3-Word Plan for Returning to Work Is the Best I've Ever SeenIt's time to come up with a plan.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT What Travel Marketers Are Telling Us about Transitional TimesFew industries endured disruption like the travel market during the pandemic. Now, it's time to anticipate the changes still to come.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT Work-life Balance Is Out, Work-life Integration Is the New NormWork-life balance implies that it is possible to separate your personal and work lives-but that's only going to set you up for failure.
CreativityLarry Alton How to Get More Inspiration for Creative Business IdeasWant more creative business ideas? Follow these tips
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT Work Is Fun (and if It Isn't, You're Not Doing It Right)We beat the odds and it was time to celebrate. So we did.
Inc. Masters Jeff S. Wuest Know Who You AreYour business will test you, but you can pass when you know yourself well
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT Backward Progress: For Better Results, Start at the EndHow goal-based planning can work for you.
The Future of WorkBrit Morse Will We Ever Dress Up for the Office Again?Employers and workers, remote for a year, are divided on office dress codes. But there's a third option.
InnovateDave McKeown Don't Ditch Long-Term Strategic Planning. Start With These Questions InsteadEveryone's tired after a year of reacting. That's why now is the perfect time to recast your growth goals. Discover three simple exercises to start thinking more strategically.
InnovateKevin J. Ryan How This Company Is Turning High School E-Sports Into a National PhenomenonLos Angeles-based PlayVS is proving that school-sanctioned video games have a bright future as a team sport.
TechnologyJustin Bariso SpaceX: 4 Lessons From Elon Musk in How to Build a CompanyLesson number one: Don't start with a product. Start with a problem.
LeadJustin Bariso Steve Jobs Made a Brilliant Change When He Returned to Apple. It Changed the Company ForeverSteve Jobs's management philosophy is as much a part of Apple's DNA as ever, even 10 years after his death.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT Tom Brady's Draft Story Shouldn't Change Your Hiring StrategyBut it should transform how you feel about promotions
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Why Ray Dalio Thinks Getting to Know Yourself Better Is Key to Business SuccessThe billionaire businessman, along with Adam Grant, just launched a new free personality assessment tool to put that hunch to the test.
The Future of WorkMay Habib How Gen-Z May Change Workplace Communication for GoodThis generation is changing how we communicate at work-- and that's a good thing.
Bringing Innovation to MarketStephen Key What to Do When You Come Up With a New Invention Idea10 things to consider before deciding to commercialize your new product idea.
The Future of WorkChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Does Remote Work Really Work? 4 CEOs on the Future of Their WorkplacesIs work ... a place? Founders are divided on whether to return to their old way of doing business.
LeadJustin Bariso In Defense of Emotional IntelligenceEmotional intelligence can be used for good or evil. That's why we need it more than ever.
InnovateMarcel Schwantes How Billionaire Entrepreneurs and CEOs Come Up With Their Best IdeasTech entrepreneur Josh Linkner offers the 8 core obsessions of top innovators.
InnovateAnna Meyer The Circular Economy Can Actually Save You Money. Here's HowParticipating in the circular economy, in which businesses reuse materials, could help you reduce waste and attract customers.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT How Big Brands are Successfully Leveraging Personal BrandingPersonal branding has moved beyond the "personal." Here's what your company can learn from bigger brands.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT Becoming a Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Retain Top TalentThe race for talent is heating up again. Here's how to make your company stand out as a great place to work.
InnovateEmmanuel Lagarrigue 5 Requirements for Any Great InnovatorHere's why innovators need to be like very thick-skinned 4-year-olds.
The Future of WorkMary Yang How Companies Are Using Creative Incentives to Attract and Keep New Talent NowU.S. job openings are at the highest they've been in two years. But companies are still short-staffed.
InnovateJessica Stillman New Study: You Probably Completely Ignore This Brilliant Problem-Solving StrategyThe easiest way to solve tough problems is also the one we usually think of last.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT The often-overlooked key to startup successFounder spend time perfecting their products, services, and business models. It's time to prioritize location, too.
The Future of WorkKevin J. Ryan This Mark Cuban-Backed Startup Wants to Solve Your Hiring ProblemScoutible founder Angela Antony says her gaming platform can help companies throw out traditional hiring practices to find the best candidates.
InnovateRaj Jana The Mindset Every Entrepreneur Needs to Have to Find Better OpportunitiesEntrepreneur dreams and visions are often large. Here are three ways to shift from the daily tasks of business operations to what you want to attain.
InnovateMinda Zetlin A Monkey Implanted With Elon Musk's Neuralink Now Plays Pong--Really Well--Using Brain WavesOnce again, Musk makes the impossible possible. It's why many find him so fascinating.
The Future of WorkMary Yang Survey: Employees Would Rather Quit Than Lose Remote-Work FlexibilitySome employees say they don't want to return to the office five days a week. But few want to remain completely remote.
StrategyJim Schleckser 4 Proven Techniques to Accelerate Product AdoptionRapid adoption can be engineered with the right techniques.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT 2 Techniques to Develop and Keep Any Good HabitHarness the power of habits to boost your effectiveness and success.
Icons & InnovatorsJustin Bariso Taylor Swift Was 'Stripped of Her Life's Work.' Her Response Was a Master Class in Emotional IntelligenceWith her new album, the singer/songwriter teaches a powerful lesson: Don't dwell on what you can't change. Focus on what you can.
The Future of WorkJessica Stillman A Lot More Post-Pandemic Offices Are Going to Be Pet Friendly, New Survey Says Good news for the nation's pets who have gotten used to a lot more time with their owners.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT 3 Ways to Ensure You Don't Get Caught in the Expert TrapDisruptive thinkers question the status quo by asking a few important questions.
CreativityJessica Stillman You're Probably Terrible at Daydreaming. New Psychology Research Can Help A little training can make hanging out in your own head a boredom-busting joy, according to new research.
The Future of WorkScott Omelianuk For Entrepreneurs, This Year Will Be Full of Unknowns--and OpportunitiesWe've faced some huge challenges in the past year. We'll face more going forward.
The Future of WorkMagnus Penker Want to Keep Growing Your Business? Radical Innovation Is the Safest Way to GoForget incremental change. If you want big returns--and less risk--build something entirely new.
Working From HomeYoung Entrepreneur Council How to Design Your Home Office for Maximum CreativityA little can go a long way.
Work-Life BalanceMarcel Schwantes I Had a Panic Attack. I'm Now Using These 4 Brain Hacks to Beat Rising AnxietyUse these prescriptions for times of high stress at work--and at home.
PivotAmy George 3 Critical Lessons From the Pandemic to Build Into Your Crisis PlanIt's time to document all of the pivots and best practices--for the next unprecedented event.
Bringing Innovation to MarketHannah Wallace This Business Idea Could Help Save Cocktail BarsTwo mixologists discuss a new kind of business that could help bars and restaurants protect their profit margins.
Vision SummitBrit Morse These Founders Are Planning a Smarter, Better Future for CitiesAt the 2021 Inc. Vision Summit, founders Jessica O. Matthews and Wanona Satcher talked about their visions for urban development.
Conscious LeadershipJustin Bariso A Mental Health Startup Just Hired Prince Harry. It's a Lesson for Every CompanyPrince Harry has a new job as an executive of one of Silicon Valley's hottest startups. Here's why it's a perfect partnership.
CreativityJessica Stillman Follow the '70-20-10 Rule' to Produce Your Best WorkAiming to do more work will generally get you further than aiming to do excellent work.
The Future of WorkHeidi Zak 4 Trends That Will Shape the Post-Pandemic DTC LandscapeHere's what you can expect from the direct-to-consumer industry in the years ahead.
Vision SummitBill Saporito Steve Case Has Bet on Rust Belt Startups for Years. In the Pandemic, More VCs Have Joined HimVCs used to view the heartland as an investment desert. But the pandemic has altered the whole idea of place.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT From Zero to Profit in 9 Pandemic-Fueled MonthsIn a tumultuous year, Natasha Miller's team was able to top $1 million in revenue.
The Future of WorkJason Aten 11 Lessons for Entrepreneurs From Jeff Bezos's Tremendous SuccessAs the Amazon founder exits the CEO role, he leaves his successor a set of rules that might be helpful to any entrepreneur bent on conquering the known universe.
Inc. Masters SPONSORED CONTENT If You Don't Have an Executive Assistant, Then You Are the Executive AssistantGet the help you need to be more productive.
PivotLarry Robertson The Road Ahead After Covid Will Be Hard--Harder Still If You Fail This LessonIf you are trying to fill the leader-as-hero role, stop. It's time to trade it for some humble pie.