Inc. MastersTerry Tateossian How Dynamic Video Is Revolutionizing Online ShoppingMerging shopping, entertainment, and real-time interactions, video-based live-stream shopping is changing the ecommerce game.
Inc. MastersJean Ginzburg How to "Go Viral" on Social MediaMake your copy more authentic, relevant, and "shareable" to reach a bigger audience
Bringing Innovation to MarketMartin Zwilling 8 Checklist Items To Solidify Your Business Funding RequestsInvestors demand a great solution, but expect to also see great personal elements.
ProductivityJustin Bariso How Michael Jordan's Trainer Used Emotional Intelligence to Help Him Become the GOATTim Grover didn't just help Michael Jordan transform his body, he also sharpened his mind.
The Future of WorkCameron Albert-Deitch 9 Cities and States Offering Intriguing Benefits--Including Cash--for Your Remote WorkersIt might be time to offer a new job perk for your work-from-home employees: relocation assistance.
LeadMartin Zwilling 7 Initiatives to Get You Recognized as an Exceptional Business LeaderYour title may put you in a leadership position, but it doesn't make you a leader.
Inc. MastersSeth Casden How Customer Demands for Sustainability Will Affect the Wellness SectorToday's consumers are demanding principled product and practices. Here's what that means for your company.
InventionsStephen Key Most Inventions Aren't Profitable. Beat the Odds Using These 7 StrategiesFocusing on selling the benefit of your idea first reduces risk.
MarketingMarcel Schwantes Seth Godin: This Is the Future of Digital Marketing for CreatorsThe entrepreneur and marketing guru explains the importance of obtaining soft skills.
The Future of WorkGabrielle Bienasz Gallup Survey: Workers Were More Stressed Than Ever in 2020. Here's What You Can Do About ItGallup's State of the Global Workplace report has some unsettling findings about employees' mental well-being.
Inc. MastersWendy Lane Stevens Your Elevator Pitch Is in Free FallHow to craft a brief introduction or pitch to capture and hold attention in an eight-second world.
ProductivityJustin Bariso Emotionally Intelligent People Embrace the 5-Minute RuleBecause most of the time, five minutes is all you need.
TechnologyJustin Bariso Marques Brownlee Just Brilliantly Explained Why Apple's 'Innovations' Are Always LateApple's teams simply have a different focus than that of companies like Google. So far, it's working.
Bringing Innovation to MarketJessica Stillman This Is What the Future of Travel Will Look Like, According to AirbnbThe company is betting on the lines between work and leisure, home and away continuing to blur.
Inc. MastersJason Hennessey Why Every Entrepreneur Should Take an Improv ClassHow improv can develop leadership skills and help you think faster on your feet.
Bringing Innovation to MarketGeoffrey James Maybe the Internet Was a Spectacularly Bad IdeaRecent cyberattacks may be the result of an inherently flawed concept.
Inc. MastersStuart Draper How to Decide Whether to Fish for Sharks or Hunt for AngelsWhen your business needs funding, choosing the right option can make all the difference.
Icons & InnovatorsJessica Stillman Famous Writers From John Steinbeck to Maya Angelou All Swore By This Weird Productivity Trick. You Should Steal ItThese literary greats solved the riddle of work-from-home productivity decades before the rest of us.
Hot SpotsJessica Stillman What Will Make You Happy? That Depends on Where You Live, New Research ShowsThe values that make for a happy life in one region of the world can lead to misery in another.
The Future of WorkBernard Coleman The Future of Work Is Now. 6 Trends You Need to KnowMaking the right considerations happens when you are prepared.
InnovateKevin J. Ryan How This Startup's Tiny Pouch Is Saving Farmers Hundreds of Millions of DollarsHazel Technologies' solution for reducing food waste is gaining traction with both farmers and investors.
LeadMarcel Schwantes Here's How to Tell Within 5 Minutes If Someone Has High Emotional IntelligenceSkills that anyone can master with practice.
InnovateCarol Sankar Why Logistics Management Will Make or Break Your Growing E-Commerce CompanyLogistics management needs to be a priority for any e-commerce company, whether you're selling directly to consumers or to another company.
Inc. MastersPaul Allen Everyone Wins When Leadership Focuses on Whole-Human DevelopmentWhy leaders need to stop thinking of employees as assets and start working on a more holistic approach to development.
PivotGabrielle Bienasz Why Venmo's Co-Founders Almost Pivoted to Renting Vacuum CleanersAnd why they chose to stay the course instead.
LeadJustin Bariso The French Open Ordered Naomi Osaka to Meet With the Press, or Else. Her Response Was a Master Class in Emotional IntelligenceNaomi Osaka's decision to pull out of the French Open is a powerful lesson in emotional intelligence. But to fully appreciate why, we have to remember the events of the past few days.
The Future of WorkMary Yang This Co-Founder Hates Wasting Time. Here Are His 3 Pandemic Productivity Hacks to Beat BurnoutMinistry of Supply co-founder Gihan Amarasiriwardena had to come up with new ways to make sure he and his team didn't run out of steam. They've been so effective, the company plans to keep them.
ProductivityJustin Bariso Why Emotionally Intelligent Minds Embrace the Rule of 'Writing in Reverse'Learn to 'write in reverse,' and change the way you communicate.
The Future of WorkTim Crino Away CEO Jen Rubio on How Travel Will Change Over the Next DecadeThe co-founder and CEO of the luggage and lifestyle company plans to take advantage of pent-up demand.
TechnologyJustin Bariso Life at Google Versus Life at Amazon: From Hiring to Firing (and Everything in Between)What's it like to work at two of the most influential companies in tech? A former employee tells all.
LeadJustin Bariso Starbucks Fired a Barista Soon After He Called Out a Crazy Order. They Should Have Given Him a PromotionWe've seen this story before--and it doesn't end well.
The Future of WorkKatie Burke 4 Workplace Habits You Shouldn't Bring Back to the Office Post-PandemicInstead of defaulting to the office we once knew, let's create a workplace we want in the future.
TechnologyJustin Bariso Airbnb Just Made a Huge Announcement That Could Completely Change the Travel Industry. Here's Why It's BrilliantAirbnb discovered--and acted on--a key insight. It could lead to an amazing turnaround.
Taking CareAmrita Khalid How Companies That Pivoted to Masks Are Handling the End of the PandemicMany entrepreneurs say the business pivots they made over the past year have put them in a better position to return to normal operations post-pandemic.
LeadJustin Bariso Why Brilliant Minds Like Jeff Bezos Embrace the Simple Rule of ScopeLearn to 'define the scope,' and change the way you work.
Bringing Innovation to MarketSteve Blank Steve Blank: Your Product Is Not Their ProblemA young salesperson trying to pitch a biotech product to the concrete industry reveals a common misconception about entering new markets.
Hot SpotsJessica Stillman The 10 Best Cities for Gen-Zers to Start a Successful Life and CareerYou'll never predict which cities top this list of fun, cheap, opportunity-filled locales for new graduates and others to put down roots.
InnovateCarol Sankar 3 Tips for Helping Your Employees Become Truly Engaged in Their WorkWhen you emphasize company culture and create a positive environment where everyone is accountable, employees will take ownership of what they do.
The Future of WorkBrit Morse Confused by the CDC's Latest Mask Guidelines? Then Ignore ThemThe federal health care agency has put businesses in a tricky situation. If you feel that your employees still need protection, mandating masks is still a smart policy.
The Future of WorkCameron Albert-Deitch Why You Should Care About Florida's New Social Media 'Deplatforming' LawA new Florida bill bans social media companies from removing political candidates. It could have implications for any U.S. business hosting its own online community.
Bringing Innovation to MarketKevin J. Ryan Meet the Tech Startups Battling America's Raging Wildfire ProblemSilicon Valley is joining the fight against wildfires. But saving lives will require cutting through red tape, fast.
Working From HomeSoren Kaplan How to Run a Successful Virtual Brainstorm in 5 StepsBrainstorming is an art and science. Here's how to help your virtual team generate and prioritize the best ideas.
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 the disruption of the pandemic like the travel market. 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.