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.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Promote--or Hire--the Best Candidate? Follow the Rule of Skill Over TalentUnderstanding the difference between talent and skill can make all the difference for promotion decisions. And for starting a small business.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas How Not to Treat Your Employees During a HurricaneHere are three mistakes leaders make when extreme weather arrives.@RealEvilHRLady
All the HatsTeneshia Carr Daymond John's Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Apollo Theater to Offer $150,000 in GrantsThe star-studded event will live-stream from the Apollo Theater October 27 and boast bold conversations, music, and grants to Black founders.
LeadJessica Stillman A New Study Finds a Third of Meetings Are Useless. Elon Musk Has the SolutionCompanies are paying $25,000 a year per professional employee to have them sit in pointless meetings.
Best WorkplacesAlyson Watson How to Prevent High Performers from Becoming Quiet QuittersYou can keep your best employees performing at their best with these strategies.
Best WorkplacesSara Mauskopf 4 Ways to Grow Revenue in a DownturnWith fundraising all but out of the question, businesses must turn to their profits to fuel growth.
Leadership NowMandy Gilbert How to Recession Proof Your BusinessFocus on hiring and retaining your top talent with these strategies.
Best in BusinessRoss Rubin A Simple Way to Show Your Customers You're Serious About SustainabilityRecycled materials are a simple and inexpensive way to reduce your business's environmental impact.
Best WorkplacesBradley Akubuiro As Employee Expectations Shift, Management Styles Should TooInstead of worrying about 'quiet quitting,' refocus attention on the real job--how to get the best out of your teams.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Why a Court Ruled for a Man Who Solicited Prostitutes at WorkSometimes it doesn't matter how egregious an employee's behavior is. You can't retaliate.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden The Surprising Way to Get Smarter and Build a Healthier Brain No One Tells You, Backed by ScienceRecent research shows exercise doesn't just build muscle. Exercise also boosts memory and information processing.
SafeguardsDiana Ransom Fintechs to Start Issuing 7(a) Loans Up to $5 Million If New SBA Rule Change Is ApprovedThe change, if greenlighted, would lift a 40-year moratorium to expand the SBA's lender base.
Best WorkplacesAli Donaldson Cutting Down on Meetings Could Save Your Company $25,000 Per Employee Each YearAn organizational management expert's new study puts a price on your team's time.
GrowDavid Finkel How to Identify the Top Opportunities In Your BusinessDig down to find the core things that can make a huge difference.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Why Facebook's '30-Day List' Is a Morale BusterThe practice of telling employees to 'apply' for an internal job--and land it--or be let go sounds reasonable in theory but is terrible in practice.
LeadMoshe Engelberg The Biggest Leadership Lesson from the Biggest Patagonia DonationIt's charting a course for a new way of doing business
ProductivityJessica Stillman Sleep Coach: Everything You Think You Know About Getting a Good Night's Sleep Is WrongA sleep coach offers refreshingly counterintuitive advice on how to finally sleep better.
Best WorkplacesHoward Tullman Five Keys to Keeping Your PeopleSwag and other treats are fun, but your employees really need a road map of how they're going to thrive within your organization.
LeadAlison Green Do I Need More Of A Sense of Humor At Work?I don't like it when my team jokes around. How can I lighten up?
LeadJessica Stillman Leaders, Ignore the 5-Year Rule at Your Peril "Asking people to do the same job for years is cruel and unusual punishment," new research finds.
LeadNick Hobson Google's CEO Just Told a Disgruntled Workforce to Do This 1 Thing to Be Better. It Doesn't Look GoodGoogle execs should look to the 50-100-500 rule and take a good long look in the mirror.
LeadJason Aten The 2-Word Phrase Steve Jobs Used to Inspire His Team to Make the World's Most Iconic ProductsAccording to Jobs, 'good isn't good enough.'
LeadKelly Main Oprah's Clever "Talk Show Trifecta" Trick Works On Everyone See Meets-From Obama to BeyonceThe brilliantly simple strategy to build strong connections quickly.
Leadership NowKelly Main How Google's Reimagined "Work From Anywhere" Policy Gets Staff Back in the OfficeThe solution to getting staff to return to the office is simple--and free.
LeadJessica Stillman Research Shows Having an Abundance Mindset Can Raise your IQ by 13 Points: 5 Ways to Cultivate One Focusing on what you lack makes you functionally dumber. Train yourself to focus on what's possible instead.
LeadJessica Stillman 30 Ideas From Psychology That Will Make You Saner and More Successful, Explained in 280 Characters or Less A clinical psychologist and founder offers tweet-length explanations of some of the most useful concepts in her field.
LeadMartin Zwilling 6 Steps to Improving Your Emotional Intelligence and Leadership AbilityIn business, success is often more about understanding and leading people than interpreting factual data.
LeadMaya Hu-Chan Want a Good Relationship with Your Boss? Leave Ego at the DoorAll strong relationships are built on trust. Your relationship with your boss is no different.
LeadBernard Coleman Future of Work: Warning Signs AheadWe've moved beyond the quiet quitting stage, to one where people are fully checked out
Public SpeakingJoel Schwartzberg 3 Exercises to Nail Your PointUse these techniques to concisely communicate the big goal and how to get there.
Public SpeakingCarmine Gallo Introvert Susan Cain 'Retrained' Her Brain to Become a TED Talk SuperstarTake small steps to build your confidence.
LeadDr. Eli Joseph How to Reduce the Number of Quiet Quitters in Your CompanyHalf of your workers have always been in this category. Here's what to do to improve that.
LeadRobin Camarote What Is Lateral Leadership and Why Does It Work So Well?Building lateral leadership skills is a high-impact, high-potential change you can make to your mindset. Lateral leadership not only can improve your business, but it can also improve your workday.
Town HallNick Hawkins Watch: How to Keep Your Employees Happy and Healthy With the Right BenefitsIn a recent Inc. Small Business Town Hall, entrepreneurs shared how they retain employees in the return-to-office era.
Town HallNick Hawkins Watch: Turning the Tide for Founders of Color in the U.S.Black entrepreneurs share their insights on tackling the challenges unique to Black business owners in America--and supporting the next generation of founders.
Leadership NowXintian Tina Wang Why Bad News in the Headlines Can Derail More Than Your MoodHere's how to support your youngest workers through tough tidings.
LeadHeidi Zak All CEOs Should Strive for Continuous Improvement. Here's How to Invest in YoursTake these steps to keep growth a constant.
Female Founders 100Inc. staff Top Female Founders on the One Move That Made Their Companies Take OffSometimes, it involves an unexpected pivot. Other times, it means embracing a different state of mind. Five women from this year's Female Founders 100 reveal the thing that helped their startups scale.
Female Founders 100Christine Lagorio-Chafkin This Founder Is Quietly Preparing to Plant Her Startup in the Middle of the Reproductive Rights BattleThe risks are huge. The red tape is long. The future is unknown. And Twentyeight Health's Amy Fan is here for all of it.
Female Founders 100Diana Ransom How Allyson Felix Set an Olympic Record, Stood Up for Moms, and Launched Shoe Company SayshFirst, she became the most decorated American track and field athlete in Olympic history. Now, she's retired and embracing her second act: growing her sportswear startup.
LeadAlison Green My Employee Wastes Too Much Time on Bad IdeasAnd three other tricky workplace dilemmas.
Female Founders 100Michael Callahan How We Built a Fast-Growing Wine Brand With Organic Grapes, Better Labels -- and None of the SnobberyCameron Diaz and serial founder Katherine Power launched Avaline to speak directly to the concerns of Millennial consumers who care more about nutrition labels than wine vintages.
Female Founders 100Inc. staff Seven Productivity Secrets From the Female Founders 100How do they get more done every day? By finding their focus -- and it isn't on work all the time.
Female Founders 100Inc. staff The Best Leadership Advice From the Female Founders 100Honorees from this year's list offer their strategies on launching, growing, and leading great companies.
Female Founders 100Inc. staff How They Got the Money: Advice From Some of the Savviest Women in BusinessWhether they've bootstrapped or raised venture capital, these founders have all of the tips on how to fund their startups.
LeadJason Aten American Airlines Is Trying Something So Unconventional It's Kind of BrilliantYour next flight might not be on an airplane.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Lessons in Boundaries and Diversity From an Elevator EncounterA leader tried to connect with a young person and learned the wrong lesson.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden A Noted Physician Says Better Health and Greater Longevity Comes Down to the Rule of 6-Plus-2Want to influence your genes to crack the longevity code? Health (like wealth) comes down to making the right choices and following a few simple rules.
Business BooksJessica Stillman These 6 Titles Have Just Been Named the Best Business Books of the Year Looking to fill up your 'to read' list? The 'Financial Times' has just announced the shortlist for its annual Business Book of the Year award.
Town HallInc. Video Staff45:34 The Secret to Attracting Great TalentEmployees don't want fancy perks. They want a sure path to advancement.
Town HallInc. Video Staff03:12 Bring Your Employees Back Without the DramaEverything you need to know about returning to the office.