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.
TechnologyKevin J. Ryan Amazon Just Launched a Tool to Help Companies Calculate Their Carbon FootprintsThe company also announced it's on pace to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2025.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Why Emotionally Intelligent People Refuse to 'Status Pivot' When Their Egos Get ThreatenedWhen you feel 'less than,' it's natural to look for another way to 'compete.' But that response may hold you back from becoming the person you wish to be.
LeadMaria Haggerty Employees with This 1 Quality Are High Performers. Here's Why, Plus How to Identify It When it comes to soft skills, this might be the most valuable employee asset there is.
StartupWendy Guillies Building Back Better works best with our Nation's Entrepreneurs and WorkforceThe program works best when it involves our nation's entrepreneurs and Workforce
Taking CarePatrick Woods Why Community Is Your Best Growth Strategy for 2022All companies have a community around them-- whether you choose to engage with it or not. Here, how you can use your most loyal customers as a driver for fast-growth.
LeadJason Aten A Hertz Rental Nightmare Went Viral on Twitter. It's Everything Wrong with How Companies Think About Their CustomersIf your company isn't built to treat customers like they're the most important thing, you're doing it wrong.
Countdown: Holiday 2021Shivani Vora Here Are 25 Great Gifts for Employees Under $25--All From Entrepreneurs and Emerging BrandsThey're appropriate, affordable, and also support small business.
ProductivityJeff Steen 2 Easy Ways to Beat the Stress of Ridiculous End-of-Year Deadlines & Improve Your FocusDecember 31 looms large, and pressures to wrap up key projects are ever-present. Fortunately, there's a way to avoid anxiety attacks and stress-induced burnouts. It starts with a simple focus exercise.
LeadNick Hobson Jacinda Ardern's Facebook Live Stream Gets Interrupted. Her Reaction is the Best Lesson in Leadership I've Ever SeenPrime Minister or parent, Ardern embodies the future of human-centered leadership.
Work-Life BalanceDavid Finkel The One Recurring Meeting You Must Have On Your Calendar in 2022What I am about to suggest may be a little controversial.
Female Founders 100Rebecca Deczynski Stacey Abrams, Politician with Startup Bona Fides, Is Running for Georgia GovernorGeorgia politician and entrepreneur Stacey Abrams announced her candidacy for state governor today. Here's why business owners should pay attention.
TechnologyHoward Tullman What You Should Learn from the Elizabeth Holmes TrialYour business will be faced with many ethical decisions. Make the right choice
TechnologyBryan Elliott Behind the Brand with Matteo FranceschettiEight Sleep and the importance of a deep sleep
SafeguardsGabrielle Bienasz The Specter of the Omicron Variant Is Causing Business Owners to Worry--and Take ActionUnpleasant memories of lockdowns and spikes in infection, coupled with lingering financial struggles, have entrepreneurs on edge.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Why Intelligent Entrepreneurs Like Mark Cuban Embrace the Rule of Niche at ScaleLooking for a small business idea? Think like Mark Cuban and seek to avoid major market competition, at least at first.
LeadAlison Green Should Offices Have Policies on Healthy Eating?A health charity wonders if it needs to lead by example.
LeadMarcel Schwantes How Can You Tell Someone Has What It Takes to Keep Employees From Quitting? Look for 3 HabitsTop executives are thinking outside of the box to retain talent amid the Great Resignation.
Taking CareKristy Campbell 6 Ways to Build a Collaborative Workplace Culture in 2022 and BeyondEngaged employees are excited, enthusiastic, and involved not only in their direct responsibilities but in the success and direction of the entire company.
StrategyMarcel Schwantes What Does It Take to Keep Your Team Happy? Research Found the Difference Between Success and FailureThe key is to focus on how teams work instead of where the work gets done.
StrategyMarcel Schwantes What Does It Take to Keep People Happy During the Great Resignation? Research Points to 5 Key StrategiesTo understand what employees want from their organizations, Degreed surveyed 2,400 global employees to find out.
Health CareGabrielle Bienasz Messenger RNA Took on Covid-19. This Startup Says That's Just the BeginningCambridge-based Strand Therapeutics has a long road ahead to the marketplace. But its path shines a light on the future of health care innovation.
LeadJay Steinfeld Successful Entrepreneurs Share This Single Important AttributeEntrepreneurs who accept that ambiguity is part of the journey are one step ahead of the game.
Best-Kept Travel SecretsJessica Stillman Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: Work, Life, and Vacation Are Going to Become One Big BlobGet ready for the 'Great Convergence.'
HiringBruce Eckfeldt Here's How to Coach Your Directs to Their Greatest PotentialDeveloping your people is one of your most important jobs as a manager. Here's how to do it.
ProductivityJeff Steen This Simple 1-Minute Activity Has Dramatically Improved My Memory RecallSuccess in daily work -- especially when it comes to building relationships -- depends on good memory. Retaining the most important information is all about building the right associations.
ProductivityMinda Zetlin This 4-Step Plan Will Help You Reach Your Most Ambitious Goals in 2022Most people face at least one of these obstacles. Here's how to clear them away.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Just 1 Day After Jack Dorsey Stepped Down, Twitter Announced a Controversial Change'What does this even mean? You can't share a meme?'
TechnologyKevin J. Ryan Amazon Will Help You Launch Your Own 5G NetworkThe company announced the new offering at the AWS re:Invent conference on Tuesday.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas If You Think the Great Resignation Is Bad, Just Wait Until JanuaryWith year-end increases and bonuses in hand, will your employees head out the door?
LeadMaya Hu-Chan 6 Winning Public Speaking Tips For Non-Native English SpeakersPublic speaking can be nerve-racking for everyone, but often more so for non-native English speakers. These strategies can help boost your confidence and success.
TechnologyJason Aten Jack Dorsey's Resignation Letter to Twitter Reveals a Harsh Truth About Leadership Most People Never LearnTwitter's co-founder says he doesn't want to be a 'single point of failure.'
Business BooksJessica Stillman Bill Gates Just Wants to Curl Up With a Pageturner This Holiday Season. Here's the Science of Why You Might Want to Do the Same Plus, recommendations for great new fiction from the Microsoft founder and philanthropist.
ProductivityJeff Steen Bill Gates's Evening Routine Is Key to His Decades-Long Success. It Depends on 2 Surprisingly Simple ThingsWhile morning routines can be effective, evening routines play a huge role in daily success. Just ask dishwashing Bill Gates.
LeadJason Aten Starbucks's Black Friday Deal Made People Very Angry. It's What No Company Should Ever DoNever make a promise you can't keep.
Countdown: Holiday 2021Minda Zetlin Flexport Founder: Supply Chain Problems Won't Be Solved Anytime SoonRyan Petersen, whose tweets about port backlogs went viral, says container ships are still backing up.
ProductivityGeoffrey James Positive Thinking Is Toxic Unless You Do This 1 ThingA Pollyanna attitude is a great way to ruin a corporate culture..
StartupBill Murphy Jr. New Data Finally Shows Why People Are Quitting Their Jobs. It's Definitely Not Because They're LazyOften the simplest explanation for big changes is the obvious one.
TechnologyMelissa Angell Consumers Want to Shop Small This Holiday Season. Here's How to Ensure You Don't Miss OutAs the pandemic forges on, the divide between contactless payments and the payment methods of yesteryear could widen.
TechnologyJustin Bariso Facebook Changing Its Name to Meta Is a Brilliant Business Move. But It's Also Bad News for the FutureIt's more than a name change: Facebook's focus on the metaverse is a brilliant business move. But it could mean bad things to come.
StrategyRohit Bhargava Three Ways to Actually Make Your Company More Inclusive--and Why It's Good for BusinessRohit Bhargava and Jennifer Brown's new book, Beyond Diversity, outlines concrete steps for increasing diversity--and the benefits your company will reap.
Icons & InnovatorsJessica Stillman In 1922, Albert Einstein Needed Just 17 Words to Explain the Secret of HappinessA note containing the genius's 'theory of happiness' later sold at auction for $1.56 million.
MarketingJason Aten With Just 2 Words, Lego Reminded Everyone Why It's Their Favorite Toy CompanyMake your company about experiences.
LeadDan Legault Why You Should Use Command-Post Management If a Pivot is in Your Near FutureWhile not a fit for every company, a command-post management style requires certain conditions to function properly. Here's why nearing a pivot is one of those.
ProductivityJustin Bariso Why Emotionally Intelligent People Embrace the Atomium RuleThe Atomium rule will help you be more productive and ship great work--while prioritizing your mental health.
LeadGeoffrey James Jeff Bezos Publicly Gave Only $500k to a Charity. Shame On HimHis charitable giving often seem miniscule compared to his vast wealth
LeadBill Murphy Jr. People Who Practice This Controversial Habit Have Very Low Emotional IntelligenceNo judgment. But you might want to know this.
LeadJason Aten Elon Musk Sent a Controversial Email to Managers. It's a Master Class in Leading PeopleExpect more from your team.
LeadJeff Steen If You Use These 4 Phrases Regularly, You'll Have the Emotional Intelligence of a World-Class LeaderEmotional intelligence can be actively improved -- and a big part of that begins with our language
ProductivityMinda Zetlin The Truly Gifted Share This One Trait, According to a Study of 7,976 PeopleAnd no, it's not social awkwardness.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin 5 Books That Make Great Holiday Gifts, According to Bill GatesFrom a novel about Shakespeare to how intelligence works in the brain, there's something to interest everyone.
LeadMartin Zwilling 7 Leadership Insights That Lead To Winning and Success In BusinessDuring my many years in business, both as a professional and an entrepreneur, I always wished I knew the secret to success. Although I was never able to pinpoint any single one, I have gathered some insights which I'm certain are key.
Diverse in BusinessDonnebra McClendon How Companies Can Push Past Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lip Service to Enact Meaningful ChangeGet started with these five strategies.
Taking CareRebecca Deczynski Quality Customer Service Took Priority Early in the Pandemic. Small Businesses Say Now It's Even More VitalOver the course of the pandemic, small businesses have found a major need for additional customer service support, because of supply-chain struggles, increased demand, and more. Here's how some businesses have creatively met the need.