Business BooksFrederic Kerrest The 5 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read in 2021These reads will teach you the lessons needed to succeed in the coming year.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Want to Lead 'Gen Z?' Tom Brady Just Taught a Masterclass In How to Do It RightHow do you lead people when you're literally twice their age? Watch Tom Brady.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin Why Elon Musk Could Be World's First Trillionaire, According to a Billionaire VCSocial Capital founder says the world's first trillionaire will either be Musk or "someone like him."
LeadBill Murphy Jr. People Who Confuse These 5 Critical Words in 2021 Have Very Low Emotional IntelligenceStep back, understand the difference, and take a bit more control in business and in life.
LeadMartin Zwilling 7 Reasons to Prioritize Attention to Your Team Ahead of ProcedureEvery one of you business leaders I know struggles with the competing demands of finding and keeping employees motivated and satisfied, versus building and enforcing a set of repeatable processes that work.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas New York City Just Changed Fast-Food Employment ForeverAt-will employment is the standard across most U.S. states, but not for the Big Apple anymore. Here's a look at what changed.
TechnologyJoely Simon 3 Important Tech Trends From the Consumer Electronics ShowInc. talked to attendees of CES 2021 about new tech and consumer trends to watch this year.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden The 5 Unwritten Rules of Hiring: The Effective Leader's Guide to Hiring New EmployeesEspecially if you want to uncover a few superstars hiding in plain sight.
Icons & InnovatorsDiana Ransom Michael Dubin Makes His Exit From Dollar Shave ClubFive years after selling his company to Unilever, one of the most innovative marketers in the DTC sector is looking for something else to disrupt.
ProductivityJessica Stillman The Best Advice I Could Find on How to Push Through Second-Wave FatigueFeeling exhausted and unmotivated? Here's how to find your second (or third or fourth) wind.
TechnologyAmrita Khalid Why Startups Have So Much Riding on Section 230's FutureChanges to the law, which protects tech platforms from liability for their user content, could transform how small businesses operate.
Surge CitiesBill Saporito Steve Case's Pandemic Playbook for 2021The billionaire's Rise of the Rest offers a Covid-era guide for startups to get funding, advice, and help navigating their way to the public and private resources within their city's ecosystem.
ConflictGene Hammett 6 Signs Your Teammates Aren't on the Same PageYou can hire the best team in the world, but if they can't communicate well, you won't get very far.
LeadMarcel Schwantes 6 Daily Habits to Instantly Spot a Great LeaderCongressman Andy Kim of New Jersey gave a powerful example of what true leadership looks like following the Capitol riot.
Covid Resource CenterGabrielle Bienasz 6 Changes That Make PPP Forgiveness EasierIf you haven't applied for forgiveness yet--and in some cases, even if you have--here are some updated guidelines to note.
MarketingDavid Finkel Streamline Your Marketing Reports With These 4 TipsIt's easy to get caught up in elaborate spreadsheets and reports. Here's how to cut through the noise.
Startup LifeJessica Stillman The Secret to Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids, According to a Family TherapistIf you want your kids to be successful (and happy), worry less about IQ and more about EQ.
ProductivityGeoffrey James This Key Business Skill Takes Less Than 1 SecondTo succeed, you must master this essential skill
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Here Are the 8 Policies Smart Companies Will Keep in 2021Not all of 2020 was bad. Let's keep the good parts.
LeadMarcel Schwantes If You're a Manager and Too Busy for These 4 Things, It May Be Time for a Tune-UpThousands of employees in a recent survey point to the top skills that make an effective manager.
Icons & InnovatorsJessica Stillman Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Einstein, and a Neuropsychologist All Agree This Is the Secret to Having an Exceptional Memory This truth is as powerful as it is simple.
LeadJason Aten These 6 Words Explain Everything You Need to Know About Why President Trump Is a Toxic LeaderIt's up to you to take responsibility.
PoliticsChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Business Leaders Spoke Up After the Capitol Riot. Will Their Voices Remain Strong?The outrage from CEOs and VCs could signal a new era for political activism.
LeadHoward Tullman The President Plays Through While Our Nation SuffersIn honoring a couple of golfers who have backed him, Trump has devalued the Presidential Medal of Freedom, just as he has the presidency itself.
LeadJim Schleckser The Company Owns the TalentTalent hoarding by executives can damage growth and send top performers running. There is a better philosophy, that the company owns the talent and can move them as needed.
Business BooksJessica Stillman 5 Rules to Get the Most Out of Every Book You Read, According to Tim Ferriss Reading is great. Putting what you read into action is vastly more valuable.
Conscious LeadershipJason Aten Bill Belichick Just Turned Down the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His Reason Is a Powerful Example of Emotional IntelligenceThe Patriots coach demonstrates the importance of your reputation to the people you represent.
LeadBill Fotsch and John Case Are Your Profits 'Good' or 'Bad'?Your employees and customers will know the difference.
LeadAlison Green My Employee Overshares Medical DetailsShould I tell her it's too much personal info?
ProductivityGeoffrey James 17 Quotes From Alex Trebek That We All Need Right NowHe didn't just bring knowledge into our lives but had some wisdom for us too.
Startup LifeJessica Stillman Forget Your New Year's Resolution and Just Commit to Being Terrible at Something for 30 DaysSucking at a new, difficult skill for a while is the best way to master it.
HiringYoung Entrepreneur Council Why Hiring a Chief-of-Staff Could Be a Game-Changer for Your StartupIt may be the early hire you need to stay afloat.
Startup LifeRaj Jana How a Small Shift in Thinking Can Give You and Your Business a Stronger Sense of PurposeTo attain business growth focus on preparation. Here are three areas to help you shift seamlessly within your business and the world around you.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. 25 Years Ago, Apple Nearly Made a Fatal Mistake. These 10 Short Words Saved ItImagine: no iPhone, no Apple Music, no Apple TV. Heck, maybe even no 'Ted Lasso.' It almost happened.
LeadMinda Zetlin How PayPal Grew Its Profits 28 Percent--by Raising Workers' WagesCEO Dan Schulman proves raising hourly and entry-level workers' pay can benefit their employer.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Delta, United, and American Just Made a Big Change. Flight Attendants Will Love ItThe big takeaway: Don't give up. Solve problems where you can. And show your employees you're in their corner.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden How Did Elon Musk Just Become the Richest Person in the World? The Answer Is Simpler Than You Might ThinkHe is smart, driven, and willing to embrace risk. But the real lessons behind his--and Tesla's--success are ones every aspiring entrepreneur can benefit from.
LeadJason Aten Trump's Most Fatal Flaw Has Nothing to Do With Politics. It's a Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceNever admitting you're wrong doesn't make you right.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin Elon Musk's 6-Word Response to Being the World's Richest Man Is a Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceWith Tesla stock at over $880, Musk is now worth $195 billion. That's $10 billion more than Jeff Bezos.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Tom Brady Kept Doing 1 Strange Thing Over and Over. The Reason Is FascinatingIt's basically the opposite of what people would advise. And, if you lead a team, there's an important lesson.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden The 5 Golden Rules of Diet and Fitness for Busy ProfessionalsWant to get healthier and fitter? Five common sense principles that underlie every diet and workout routine.
LeadMarcel Schwantes Saying Yes to These 8 Questions Means You May Be More Emotionally Intelligent Than You ThoughtYour strengths and limitations wrapped up in eight simple questions.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Don't Miss Out on the Next Round of PPP FundingThe Paycheck Protection Program left some business owners out in the cold--minority-owned businesses chief among them. Here are five lessons to avoid that fate in round two.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas What to Do If a Capitol Hill Rioter Also Happens to Be an Employee?Before you even think about firing your staffer, check with your employment attorney and react slowly.
ProductivityJessica Stillman This Doctor Says Humans Actually Need 7 Kinds of Rest (and You're Probably Not Getting All of Them) Getting a solid eight hours of sleep isn't enough.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom President-Elect Joe Biden Selects Isabel Guzman to Lead the SBAThe current director of California's Office of the Small Business Advocate, she previously served as deputy chief of staff for the SBA during the Obama administration.
LeadSonia Thompson What Leaders Should Focus on Now in the Wake of the Chaos on Capitol HillBelonging can't be achieved without equality. And because people aren't treated equally, equity must be prioritized.
StrategyHeidi Zak 2021 Goal Setting: 7 Questions You Can Ask to Accurately Forecast the Year AheadThis year, you should approach planning a little differently.
LeadMinda Zetlin What Every Business Leader Must Do After the Riots at the CapitolYour employees have watched harrowing scenes in D.C. They need your leadership more than ever.
LeadMarcel Schwantes 10 Questions to Ask to Spark Stimulating ConversationsThe dreaded small talk does not build relationships. But these questions will.
LeadPeter Cohan The 2 Best Pieces of Business Advice and Why You Should Follow ThemDon't let fear of failure and your own weaknesses prevent you from setting and achieving ambitious goals.
TechnologyJason Aten Twitter and Facebook Should Have Seen This ComingAfter 1,448 days of Donald Trump's presidency, Twitter has locked his account. Is it too little, too late?
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Here Is What Micromanagement Looks LikeNot only do your employees hate micromanagers; they're also a tremendous productivity drain.
Covid Resource CenterAnna Meyer How This Founder Bounced Back From $11 Million in Canceled OrdersFashion entrepreneur Audrey McLoghlin embraced being a 'wartime CEO' to get through Covid-19.
LeadJessica Stillman New Research: Women Leaders Performed Better During the Covid CrisisHad a hunch that female leaders are doing better? Multiple studies have now confirmed it.