LeadMarcel Schwantes Research Finds That People With This Mindset Are Surprisingly More Successful and Less StressedPsychologists say this type of mindset helps you stay resilient in the face of uncertainty.
The Future of WorkMelissa Angell What Will the Office of the Future Sound Like? Cue the Wind InstrumentsImmersive sound is far more involved than pressing play on a speaker. And as it turns out, it might also help boost your productivity.
InnovateLarry Alton How to Come Up With More Truly Innovative IdeasYou can't force innovative ideas, but you can create the right environment for them.
LeadJustin Bariso Emotionally Intelligent People Follow These 10 Simple RulesWant to improve your emotional intelligence? Start with these 10 rules.
SafeguardsShama Hyder How Companies Can Futureproof Against UnpredictabilityWhat we've learned since 2020 can help prepare our businesses against the unknown.
CreativityHeather Wilde How to Entice Anxious Employees to Finally Return to the WorkplaceThe way we work may have irrevocably changed, but with a few simple tweaks to our shared environments, we might be able to help create a less stressful future.
HiringJessica Stillman Thomas Edison's Weird Job Interview Trick Is Actually Backed by Modern Science Edison's bizarre soup-based technique for screening job candidates illustrates an essential truth about effective interviewing.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT How the Pandemic Transformed Our Approach to Employee EngagementThe drivers of engagement never changed--but everything else did.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT 4 Steps to Help Your Employees ThriveIf you want your employees to stay at your company, you have to give them a good reason
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT Improve Your Company's Bottom Line by Treating Your Employees RightInvesting in your team means being a good manager, too.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT In-Person Interviews Vs. Video Interviews: Best Practices for High-Volume HiringKnowing when to use each method can make your interviewing and hiring processes more effective.
ProductivityMarcel Schwantes Studies Show 91 Percent of Us Won't Achieve Our New Year's Resolutions. How to Be the 9 Percent That DoFour strategies that the 9 percent of successful goal-achievers do consistently well.
The Future of WorkRebecca Deczynski How to Coax More Work From Your Existing WorkforceAs companies struggle to onboard new employees, they're looking for new incentives to motivate existing workers to take on additional shifts. Here's what's working.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT 4 Ways to Prepare for Your First Tax Strategy MeetingA little legwork upfront can help your tax adviser help you.
The Future of WorkRebecca Deczynski To Help Your Employees Stay, Send Them on a BreakAs businesses look for new ways to retain employees, sabbaticals and mandatory vacation time stand out as increasingly popular benefits.
CreativityJessica Stillman Thomas Edison's Weird (but Research-Backed) Nap Trick Can Help You Solve Your Toughest Problems Can you sleep your way to a creative breakthrough? The great inventor and modern science say yes.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT Flying Blind: Bad Data, More Climate Change, and the Need to Change CourseTo attract climate-focused ESG investors, companies need to produce investment-grade ESG data.
The Future of WorkMelissa Angell Why Some Business Owners Want to Raise the Minimum Wage to Spur Economic RecoveryMore than 20 states rang in the new year with minimum wage increases. Advocates for hiking the federal minimum say it will increase consumer spending and boost the economy.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT A Software Development Model for 2022Improve efficiency with a remote in-sourcing model, instead of co-located development
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT The No. 1 Thing You Need to Scale Your Business--and the Best Way to Do ItAt the most recent Inc. 5000 awards event, I intentionally wore a T-shirt that said: 'Take the risk.'
Bringing Innovation to MarketHeather Wilde Why Innovation Is an Essential Entrepreneurial Trait (and How to Find It)In a constantly changing business landscape, agile creativity is the best strategy for success.
LeadJustin Bariso Jeff Bezos's 38-Word Master Class in How to Handle Criticism (and More Lessons Learned From 2021)A short look back at 2021's most read stories from this column, along with lessons learned.
The Future of WorkSteven I. Weiss The 5 Biggest Business Moments of 2021From NFTs to SPACs, here are some of the major business events that shook up the world this year.
HiringJessica Stillman The Top 10 Cities for Hiring Remote Tech Talent, According a Startup That Conducts Technical Interviews for Everyone From Coinbase to Ford Hoping to hire remote tech talent? Here's where to focus your search.
LeadJustin Bariso Emotionally Intelligent People Embrace These 10 Simple RulesPut these rules into practice, and start making emotions work for you, instead of against you.
TechnologyJustin Bariso How Tim Cook Crushed Facebook--and Set up a War in Tech for Years to ComeApple's app tracking technology likely cost Facebook billions. Here's what it means for the future.
PivotDoug Cantor Every Entrepreneur Has Had to Change Their Business Model in Some Way. Here's How Some of the Most Successful Ones Did ItWhether it's a slight tweak or a complete overhaul, you need to continually adapt to new conditions. Follow the advice from these founders to get started.
Big Heroes of Small BusinessRebecca Deczynski For This 30-Minute Covid-19 PCR Test Maker, Success Is All About Time and PlaceVisby Medical's portable PCR machine can detect Covid-19 in just 30 minutes.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT Podcasting Is a Valuable Social Marketing ToolIt may be the marketing tool you need.
The Future of WorkGraham Winfrey 5 Can't Miss Movies About Business and Tech at the 2022 Sundance Film FestivalThey cover topics ranging from TikTok and virtual reality to the blistering true story behind the bulletproof vest.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT How to Become an Award-Winning TikTok CreatorUnlocking Likes 1 step at a time.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT 5 Ways to Avoid Living in Fear in BusinessFear is natural, especially in business, but leaders can use these five steps to ensure that fear doesn't take control.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT Independent Pharmacies Have Been OverlookedHere's what needs to happen for them to compete
LeadJustin Bariso How the Rule of Acquired Taste Can Help You Build Better Habits, a Better Business, and a Better LifeThe rule is based on principles of psychology and emotional intelligence--and it can completely change your perspective.
The Future of WorkRebecca Deczynski Why Your Next Hire Might Be a Former One: The Pros and Cons of Boomerang EmployeesBoomerang workers--those who return to their old jobs after initially resigning--are increasing in number. Here's what that means for business leaders.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT How a Company Can Thrive by Putting People FirstA people-first company approach looks different than a profit-first approach
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Science Says Smelling Cinnamon Can Make You More Creative and Innovative (But Not for the Reason You Might Think)Cinnamon can unlock creativity. But not because of the smell. Instead, it's all about expectation.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT Can Tech Companies Grow If Their Employees Work Remotely?Grappling with remote and hybrid workplaces starts with adapting the way you work.
LeadMarcel Schwantes 3 Things That Will Help You Become a Great Leader in 2022, According to 4 Well-Known EntrepreneursThese entrepreneurs have not only risen to the top of their fields but have led their teams through major changes over the past two years.
Future of Healthcare InnovationTim Crino Here Are the Big Changes Coming to the Pharmaceutical IndustryPlus, how your company can take advantage of the opportunities.
The Future of WorkJeff Steen These 4 Job Interview Questions Reveal Employees With High EQ and Critical Thinking SkillsDon't lean on stock questions for your interviews. The best candidates can be uncovered with a few simple, thoughtful techniques and questions that encourage genuine responses.
Future of Healthcare InnovationGraham Winfrey 2022 Will Be the Year of the Worker. Here's Why It Will Also Be the Year of the RobotEntrepreneurs in the industry are seizing the opportunity raise money and gain traction.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT You're Not (Always) the Expert: Here's How to Know When to Bring in HelpAligning tasks with your competencies results in success; it can pay off to hire outside expertise when needed.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT 5 Tips on How to Successfully Pitch Your Business Idea to InvestorsEntrepreneurs need research, knowledge, preparation, and to think like an investor
The Future of WorkRebecca Deczynski Workers Keep Resigning. Here's a Novel Idea to Get Them to StayInstead of relying on exit interviews for potentially illuminating information, business owners are connecting with their employees before they're already out the door.
PivotLarry Robertson You Actually Can See the Future -- You Just Can't Do It AloneStop thinking as the leader you can beat this uncertain world and instead build a culture that can.
The Future of WorkJason Aten The CEO Who Fired 900 Employees on a Zoom Call Is Out. It's a Tragic Example of How Not to Manage PeopleBetter.com CEO Vishal Garg is taking a leave of absence after a series of controversial people management mistakes.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT Pay Attention to Your Company's Greatest Asset: Why Satisfied Employees Create Satisfied ClientsWith employees now in the driver's seat, use this time to improve how you attract and retain talent.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT 4 Advantages of Investing in Vintage PropertiesLocation, size, and upgrade opportunities help set older properties apart
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT Remote-Friendly vs. Remote-First: How Different Models Support Different WorkIn our increasingly flexible working world, remote-first organizations are already beginning to see improved recruitment, productivity, and adaptability.
LeadJustin Bariso Why Emotionally Intelligent People Embrace the Rule of ResilienceThe rule of resilience is an emotionally intelligent way to deal with pressure, overcome challenges, and save your mental health.
The Future of WorkGabrielle Bienasz Google's Year in Search Shows Spiking Interest in EntrepreneurshipThere were more searches for 'how to start a business' than 'how to get a job' in 2021.
The Future of WorkMichael Walters Cheering On the Big Quit? Just Wait for the Big BackfireYou've likely heard about the droves of people quitting jobs this year. Have you thought about what comes next?
The Future of WorkRebecca Deczynski Inflation Hit a 39-Year High Last Month--How Long Will Customers Be Willing to Eat the Cost?As inflation has hit another high, can businesses continue to offload costs to consumers? It all depends on their alternatives, says one economist.
Inc. MastersSPONSORED CONTENT The Missing Piece to Employee Learning and Reskilling: CommunicationPrioritize communication pathways for stronger learning in your organization