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.
Secret WeaponInc. Video Staff03:52 Richard Branson's 5-Step Formula for Entrepreneurial SuccessBuilding a successful business is hard, but with Richard Branson's step by step plan, nailing the basics of business just got easier.
Best WorkplacesCey'na Smith The Founder of BetterUp on How the Best Leaders Prioritize Mental FitnessThe founder believes that successful management is not possible without prioritizing your own health and nutrition.
Planet Purpose PodcastTeresa Xie How to Turn Your Company's Purpose Into ActionThe fourth episode of Inc.'s new 'Planet Purpose' podcast explores how leaders can create purpose-driven frameworks for every level of their business.
Venture CapitalSophie Downes Report: Startups Are Receiving Record Financing, Thanks to Nontraditional InvestorsDeep-pocketed funds are outpacing traditional venture capitalists on startup investment, and founders are reaping the benefits.
LeadAlison Green My Employee Constantly Talks About Not Wanting to Be at WorkAm I right to be annoyed or should I let it go?
LeadJason Saltzman 3 Lessons About Building Mental Resilience That Any New Entrepreneur Should KnowSpending the past 20 years building businesses has shaped my mindset around appreciating the value of strong mental resilience.
LeadKatie Burke 3 Performance Review Questions to Help You Build a Future-Proof TeamYour team may be meeting expectations today. But are they scaling their skills with the business?
SafeguardsChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Bumble Gave Nearly Its Entire Staff a Week Off to Combat Burnout. Here's What It LearnedOne of several companies to institute a 'reset week,' the dating app business has useful lessons on how to let your employees unplug.
Taking CareNick Hobson What Harvard Research Says the Best Bosses Can Do to Keep Winners From QuittingInsights from behavioral science show that people in the workplace are humans first, employees second. Knowing what makes people tick and fulfilling those basic human needs is your first line of defense in riding the turnover tsunami.
Startup LifeJessica Stillman A Psychologist Explains Why the Pandemic Has Destroyed Your Memory (and What to Do About It)At least I know I'm not the only one forgetting why they walked into the room.
TechnologyJason Aten Tim Cook's Apple Is Facing the Unthinkable: Backlash From Its Developers, Employees, Users, and CongressTrust is your most valuable asset.
LeadTom Gil Build Your Personal Brand To Help Your Company GrowMake your presence known to make your company stand out.
ProductivityRaj Jana How to Have Consistent Energy All DayEntrepreneurs experience highs and lows which take a great deal of energy. Here are three unconventional ways to increase your energy levels for a joyful life.
LeadJonathan Johnson Why Investing a Few Minutes Each Day to Reading Poetry Improved My LeadershipThis simple daily habit changed my perspective on leadership-- and it's something any leader should try.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Delta Air Lines Just Sent a Brilliant Message to Millions of Passengers. This 1 Word Mattered MostPay attention to the grammatical guardrails.
TechnologyNick Hobson Elon Musk Says He's Close to Solving 'One of the Hardest Technical Problems That's Ever Existed.' Is He Really?The eccentric billionaire has been making technology history for decades. But this next milestone of human invention may prove to be his biggest achievement yet.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Elon Musk Tweeted Some Big Personal News. Now, Nobody Wants to Talk About ItFor most of us, the homes we live in are the biggest purchases we'll ever make. Musk isn't like most of us.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas LinkedIn's Return to the Office Plan in 1 Word: TrustWhere is the best place to work? At home or in the office? LinkedIn's answer: Yes.
Best-Kept Travel SecretsJohn E. DiScala The Business Traveler's Guide to Getting Back Into Points and Miles in 2021While travel might not be on your radar just yet, now is the time to make some moves that you'll appreciate in the future.
LeadDamon Brown How TED Talks Are Going In-Person AgainThe popular TED Conference is happening in-person again. The required vaccinations and smaller crowds are a bellweather for the future of events
TechnologyJason Aten Elon Musk Is Firing Shots at Apple. Why the Company's Self-Driving Car Project Is Making Him NervousTesla's CEO is making his real feelings known about the world's most valuable company.
LeadPhillip Kane Boost Productivity by Making Sure Your Workers Take a VacationIt's been a few years, and now it's time to let everyone get out of town.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Want Your Employees to Come Back to the Office? Make Your Case With 1 of These 3 Proven ArgumentsThe Great Resignation is underway. But what should you say, if you really want your employees back in the office?
HiringSophie Downes Elon Musk's New Tesla Recruiting Strategy: A Day to Show Off Artificial IntelligenceMusk announced that Tesla's 'AI Day' will take place on August 19. Similar themed events in other industries could help companies recruit specialized talent.
LeadJustin Bariso Need to Have a Difficult Conversation? Try This Simple 4-Step MethodNeed to give negative feedback? Bring up an uncomfortable topic? Here's a simple framework that will help you do it--with emotional intelligence.
Exit StrategiesBharat Kanodia Why It Might Be Hard for Boomer Business Owners to RetireThere are a lot of numbers to consider. Older owners should start planning the exit now
Taking CareBrit Morse 3 Critical Metrics You Need to Assess the Overall Health of Your WorkplaceNever heard of the Maslach Burnout Inventory? How about PHQ-9 or the GAD seven? It's time to get familiar with some new benchmarks for your workplace.
LeadKelly Main Apple's Bizarre Interview Question 'Is Coconut a Fruit?' and Why It's GeniusAn inside look at Apple's latest (and strangest) interview tactic to discover top talent.
LeadBill Fotsch How Highly Effective People Sustain Highly Effective CompaniesStephen Covey's 'Seven Habits' apply to more than just people
ProductivityDave Kerpen 7 Ways to Create a Horrible Office CultureHow you may be lowering productivity and effectiveness in the workplace
Diverse in BusinessMaya Hu-Chan What Your Asian American and Pacific Islander Colleagues Need You to Stop BelievingThere are many myths about the AAPI community that could be impacting your ability to connect to your AAPI workers and customers. Here's how to move beyond them.
LeadJason Aten Apple's Biggest Hit Is an Overnight Success 8 Years in the MakingAlmost nothing that looks like an overnight success actually is.
Icons & InnovatorsGeoffrey James Elon Musk: Visionary, Innovator, FreeloaderBillionaires should be paying their fair share of US taxes
Government ContractingGabrielle Bienasz Small Businesses Generated Record Revenue From the Federal Government in 2020 The record-breaking figure was up $13 billion from the previous fiscal year, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration's latest Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard.
Best IndustriesKevin J. Ryan Think Podcasts Are Done? Spotify's Q2 Earnings Will Shock YouThe company's podcast ad revenue is up more than 600 percent since last year.
Taking CareBrit Morse San Francisco Bars and Restaurants Are Asking for Proof of Vaccination. Who's Next?With the Delta variant on the rise, business owners in the hospitality space are changing their policies.
Taking CareAlicia Doniger The Great Resignation Reached the Olympics, but It Doesn't Have to Hit Your BusinessRecent surveys underscore employers' labor concerns, and employees' new focus on work-life balance.
Icons & InnovatorsSophie Downes Ron Popeil, Inventor and Infomercial Pioneer, Is Dead at 86Over decades, Popeil became a television fixture, selling famous products such as Mr. Microphone and the Showtime Rotisserie.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas The Number 1 Reason the Unemployed Turn Down JobsJob candidates can't take your jobs if there is no where to leave the kids.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Closing a Sale? The No. 1 Rule to RememberHint: It's all about audience inclination.
GrowDavid Finkel 3 Numbers You Can't Ignore For Your BusinessThe key to any reporting is to keep it simple.
ProductivityJustin Bariso Even Winners Get 'Punched in the Mouth.' Here's What They Do When It HappensAnyone can get caught off guard. Here's how to use your emotional intelligence to recover--and get back on track.
LeadJason Aten Simone Biles Revealed a Brutal Truth About Success and FailureStop defining people as only the sum of their accomplishments.
Path to PurposeAmrita Khalid For Naveen Jain, the Big Problems Are the DrawThe serial entrepreneur asks himself three questions when assessing a business idea.
LeadJoah Spearman How Growth-Stage Startups Are Doubling Down on Diversity & InclusionA look at some best practices
Diverse in BusinessSheela Subramanian What You Need to Know About the 'I Refuse' Movement Among EmployeesAs a leader, here's how to respond to employees rightfully reclaiming their power and saying 'I refuse' to find better jobs.
LeadJessica Stillman What Olympians Can Teach the Rest of Us About Performing Under Pressure, According to a Sports Scientist The counterintuitive lesson everyday people can steal from Olympic athletes.
Real TalkAmrita Khalid Warby Parker's Dave Gilboa Has a Prescription for Retail SuccessLook for an evolving hybrid of virtual and in-person customer experiences.
Taking CareDiana Ransom The SBA's PPP Forgiveness Portal Is Here, but Will Banks Opt In?The agency overseeing the Paycheck Protection Program says its new portal will streamline forgiveness. The trouble is, most banks already have their own versions.
Real TalkSophie Downes Watch: Key Lessons for Direct-to-Consumer Brands From Warby Parker's Dave GilboaThe eyeglasses brand's co-founder and co-CEO shares his story about how Warby Parker became a leader in the DTC space and his advice for other entrepreneurs.
Real TalkInc. Video Staff01:39 How Your DTC Brand Can Stand Out, According to Warby Parker's Dave GilboaThe eyeglasses company's co-founder and co-CEO talks about the future of direct-to-consumer retail.
Real TalkInc. Video Staff01:12 What Warby Parker's Co-Founder Would Do Differently If He Could Start OverDave Gilboa, the eyeglasses brand's co-CEO, talks about a key decision he and his co-founders made in their company's early days.
Real TalkInc. Video Staff02:55 How Warby Parker Used Customer Feedback to Design Its Retail StoresDave Gilboa, the eyeglasses brand's co-founder and co-CEO, talks about how the company brought e-commerce strategies to its retail locations.