Diverse in BusinessGabrielle Bienasz How to Make the Most of Resources for Black Business OwnersFrom advice on PPP loans to securing strategic partners, find out what Black-owned businesses can do now to move forward.
Diverse in BusinessSophie Downes Watch: How Black Business Leaders Can Prepare to Meet Future ChallengesA panel of experts discussed the opportunities for Black entrepreneurs in a post-pandemic world.
ProductivityMinda Zetlin 39 Percent of Employees Have Fallen Asleep During MeetingsSurvey also shows 75 percent of people in meetings may be scrolling social media, shopping online, or reading books.
StartupMartin Zwilling 10 Personal Attributes to Check Before You Write Your Business PlanUnderstand these key principles before you even think about writing a plan to build your own business.
LeadHeidi Zak 3 Ways to Understand and Tap Into Your Senior Leadership Team's MotivationsHelping your senior leaders grow as individuals is a win-win.
MarketingEntrepreneurs' Organization How to Work With a Writer to Build Your Personal BrandMaintain your authentic voice with the help of a great writer and a proven system that brings structure to ongoing content production.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski Violence Against Retail Workers Is on the Rise. How to Keep Your Team SafeAmid reports of increased violence against retail workers, here are actionable ways business owners can keep their employees safe.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden The Best Way to Introduce Yourself, Especially If Self-Introductions Make You UncomfortableA three-step formula that makes introducing yourself easy, no matter what the setting.
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.
ProductivityNicholas Sonnenberg 4 Calendar Rules to Avoid Useless MeetingsThese rules can make your meetings more efficient, productive, and even enjoyable.
LeadDavid Finkel How to Never Have to Worry About Getting Off Track AgainThe key is to make sure you're not the single source of truth in your company.
All the HatsXintian Tina Wang How to Save Your Business Money With Better Tax PlanningCindy McGhee's accounting firm NextGen is helping 'underestimated founders' take action to reduce their tax burden.
Best in BusinessLindsay Blakely 4 Reasons to Apply for Inc.'s Best in Business 2022 AwardsIt's not only what you do in business that matters, but also how you do it. Now's your chance to tell your story--and prove that your company is the best in its business.
Social MediaJessica Stillman Is Elon Musk on to Something? New Study Finds Frequent Tweeting Helps You Rise to the Top in Business New research shows that for executives social media self-promotion pays, literally.
HR/BenefitsMinda Zetlin Malcolm Gladwell Says Remote Work Is Bad for Employees--and a Lot of People Are Mad at Him'What have you reduced your life to?' he asks those who work from home.
LeadJenny Wood The Right Way to Lead the Introverts on Your TeamIntroverts don't need to change their behaviors. Their managers do.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Bill Gates Just Made a $20 Billion Decision. It All Goes Back to July 5, 1991'I didn't want to go. I told her I was too busy at work.'
Public SpeakingCarmine Gallo 5 Lessons in Mental Toughness From Serena WilliamsPrepare for any performance by practicing like Serena Williams.
LeadWayne Ayers How Brands Elevate by Working With Black-Owned Media CompaniesImpact and the benefits of diversity are just two of the reasons
LeadJeffrey Cohn CEOs Can Often Sabotage an Inclusive Culture. Except This OneIt takes a lot for heads of corporate America to really understand how to build an inclusive organization. Here's one CEO who is doing the work.
LeadAlison Green My Employee Keeps Joking About Getting FiredAnd two other tricky workplace dilemmas.
LeadNick Hobson For Elon Musk Bragging Is an Art Form. Why Science Says It's a More Destructive Habit Than You ThinkMusk is no stranger to bragging. But is he harming his reputation?
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.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Just Took Over a Leadership Role? Instead of Valuing Urgency, Focus on Patient ProgressI talked with Lori Collier Waran, new president of Richmond Raceway, about the best way to assume a leadership position. (Hint: A lot of listening is involved.)
Public SpeakingCarmine Gallo How to Pitch a BillionaireResist the temptation to share everything you know.
Best WorkplacesBrit Morse These 3 Tools Make It Easier to Support Employees With DisabilitiesWith disability claims skyrocketing, small businesses need to know how to support employees who need extra care.
LeadJessica Stillman 9 Questions You Must Ask Your Employees Once a Month If You Want Them to Stick Around Don't underestimate the power of regular one-on-ones with employees, a pair of CEOs remind leaders.
LeadTommy Mello 5 Ways Winners Focus on WinningOur top salesperson used to stay in a homemade missile bunker. Here's the mindset he embraced that most people won't.
StrategyNicholas Sonnenberg Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Cuban All Avoid Meetings--Here's How They Do ItUse these foolproof techniques to take meetings off your calendar while still getting things done.
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.
All the HatsBrit Morse Serena Williams Is Retiring From Tennis to Focus on Business and FamilyThe tennis star is giving up her athletic career to fully transition to her new life as a mother, entrepreneur, and investor.
Reshape BusinessHeidi Zak 4 Hybrid Work Initiatives to Keep Your Business on TrackHybrid work initiatives for remote employees and in-person employees.
LeadSean Kim This Simple Practice Can Help You Think BiggerStop getting in the way of your own success.
LeadJim Schleckser How Important Is Your CEO?CEO performance can predict as much as 40 percent of the business outcome, so getting the right person in the seat is a high-stakes decision for a board.
HiringMarcel Schwantes The 1 Interview Question Managers Should Ask to Make a Fast Hiring DecisionIt cuts to the chase to reveal a potential, great employee.
WellnessJessica Stillman How Burnout Physically Changes Your Brain (It's Not Pretty)If you understood exactly what burnout was doing to your brain, you wouldn't try to muscle through it.
Icons & InnovatorsKelly Main Elon Musk Just Shared the Guiding Force Behind His Pursuits. It's 1 Word Many Have Never Heard OfIt's not an uncommon philosophy among the world's richest people.
StrategyMilagros Phillips It Takes Courage to Start a Company. It Takes Even More If You're BlackBlack-owned businesses face additional challenges. Here's how to help overcome them
LeadAlison Green My New Hire Was Secretly Working a Second Full-Time JobCan I recoup any of his salary now?
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Taking the Place of a Beloved Founder? The Answer Can Be Summed Up in 4 WordsMy conversation with FOX Baseball lead play-by-play announcer Joe Davis about stepping into the shoes of icons, and what every entrepreneur who takes over a business can do to make the transition work.
LeadMarcel Schwantes 5 Things Great Leaders Always Do That Mere Managers Often Won'tA recipe for thriving work cultures that drive high performance.
Best in BusinessLindsay Blakely Apply Now for Inc.'s Best in Business AwardsApplications are now open for Inc.'s third annual list honoring America's most inspiring companies. Show us how your business is making an impact!
ProductivityJessica Stillman The Copy-Paste Technique Is the Easiest, Most Effective Self-Improvement Hack, a New Wharton Study FindsThe best way to start a new healthy habit is to steal it from a friend, new research finds.
StrategyNick Hobson Google's CEO Just Introduced the Simplicity Sprint for all 170,000 Employees. What It Is, and Why It's AmazingIt includes three questions that all employees will be asked over the next two weeks.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Want to Raise Successful Kids? Neuroscience Says Teach Them This Crucial Brain HabitBottom line upfront, according to their results: Teach your kids not to get as tired as you are.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Elon Musk Just Explained His 'Life-Changing Decision,' and the Story Is Quite Entertaining'Friends of mine can't believe I'm staying in this house.'
LeadBill Murphy Jr. United Airlines' Flight Attendants Just Made a Big Announcement, and Basically Nobody Is Happy'Being the problem solvers that we are, we thought we'd offer valuable insight ... '
LeadMarcel Schwantes How Can You Be Sure Someone Has Exceptional Leadership Skills? It Comes Down to 2 WordsResearch suggests it's one of the least taught skills in leadership.
LeadNick Hobson In 4 Words, Google CEO Sundar Pichai Just Gave the Best Advice on How to LeadPichai is encouraging leaders and parents to tap into the deep well of intrinsic motivation.
Best-Kept Travel SecretsMinda Zetlin The Federal Government Just Proposed Changes That Airlines Will Hate and Passengers Will LoveHere's how it could affect you.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Here's What Happens to Men Who Cheat, According to ScienceMaybe people who cheat in one part of their lives are more likely to cheat in another.
GrowDavid Finkel How to Combat Drift In Your BusinessYou're never going to have 100 percent of your best energies only focused on your best stuff
LeadPhillip Kane To Operationalize Kindness, Just CareDon't overthink making your workplace a better place
LeadElizabeth Danziger 4 Ways to Manage the Tone of Your EmailIf you're not careful, your email could offend.
MoneyAli Donaldson Proposed Change to Workforce Law Could Boost EntrepreneursGeorgia Republican Rick Allen introduced the Startup Act to ensure entrepreneurs gain access to federal workforce development programs.