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Lessons From The Battlefield
Leadership insights that don't pull any punches.

Value + Simplicity = Success
The keys to success in business are old as time. Add value and keep it simple.

How to Find Ambitious Employees
Attracting proactive people isn't easy, but it's well worth the effort.

Conventioneers. Remember Them?
Planning a convention or meeting in these post-AIG times.

The Importance of IT
Study shows small businesses plan to keep spending on hardware and software.

Look Before You Leap at Change
Ask these 8 crucial questions to make sure everyone's on board before you act.

Weeding the Employee Garden
4 tips to help you get rid of people who don’t jive with the company culture

Protect Yourself From Overtime Violations
8 tips to ward off wage and hour claims with a culture of compliance.

Entrepreneurs Unsure About Health Care Reform
Survey: Many small-biz owners think the reform will make for a more complex system.

Sustainability Increases Stockholder Value
New research indicates that sustainability can also equal profitability.

5 Tips to Keep You Sharp
Constant learning is the foundation of a successful business owner.

Learn From Your Mistakes
When ignored, even small mishaps can have major consequences.

Candid Talk About Stock Options
Companies are clear: Stock options may not gain value. But employees still expect them. A burned senior VP at a big bank says just to cut her a bonus check.

Building Brand Value the Playboy Way
Love him or hate him, Hugh Hefner provides the ultimate example of successful branding.

You Can’t Afford to Skip Reviews
It’s critical to hold employees to high performance standards--even in a down economy.

Prioritize the Customer Experience
If you don’t communicate your company standards clearly your employees might make their own.

Put People Before Profits
4 ways people-centric companies are investing in fun

How to Respectfully Terminate Employees
These 4 tips will help avoid lawsuits and keep your reputation intact.

4 Ways to Gain Customer Loyalty
Stand out on the cheap with superior customer service.

Boost Your Brand From the Inside
Your employees are one of your best marketing assets--put them to work.

5 Ways to Break the Silence Barrier
When your employees are scared, the best thing to do is get them talking.

Identify and Cure Negative Workplace Attitudes
Positive employees lead to increased collaboration, creativity and loyalty.

How to Not Get Fired
Being the CEO of a venture-backed company risky. Here's how to keep your job.

Anatomy of a Rumor
How the office rumor starts, proliferates and can be stopped

Why Should Your Employees Like You?
Use these 5 tips to gain respect from your team and boost your bottom line.

The 10 Worst Partners For Your Start-Up
Don’t give away equity or authority to these characters.

Find Your Purpose
Roy Spence explains why entrepreneurs are the key to our economic future.

5 Employee Motivation Myths Debunked
Recognition--not money--is the real motivator in a down economy.

6 Tips to Assess Problems, Find Solutions
When you fix all the small problems in your business, profits shoot through the roof.

5 Steps to Deal with Difficult Employees
Ignoring a problematic staffer could jeopardize the success of the entire organization.