Business Ideas
3 Essentials for Safeguarding Against Sloppy Product Execution
Nobody sets out to do poor work. Procedures are how you avoid mistakes you can't afford.
By Aaron Price
Creativity | Page 10
Marketing
Ikea Is Asking Women to Pee on This Ad, and We’ve Got Questions
The magazine ad is aimed at pregnant women, in case you're wondering.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
Why Deadlines Aren’t as Great as You’d Think for Creative Work
Be careful about how much time pressure you put on yourself.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
4 Reasons Your Messy Desk May Be a Sign of Genius
It isn't a mess, but controlled chaos.
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
7 Simple Ways to Get Into a Flow State When Writing
Don't let writer's block hold you back. Listen to your body and mind so you can perform at your best.
By Dan Scalco
Building a Business
How to Train Your Brain for Maximum Creativity. (Here’s What the Science Says.)
For starters: If you want to be more creative, you aren't going to get there if your brain is constantly fighting off negative stress hormones.
By Sujan Patel
Building a Business
Stop Trying to Be ‘Mindful.’ It Might Be Killing Your Creativity.
Research shows there are benefits to letting your mind wander.
Thought Leaders
May the Force Be With You: 5 Takeaways for Entrepreneurs From the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise
You just might view "The Last Jedi" a little differently.
Building a Business
To Harness Creativity, You Need to First Understand Its Neural Magic.
This expert explains the brain's role in how ideas survive and thrive.
By Linda Lacina
Business Ideas
Here’s Why Diverse Companies Are Better at Innovating Than Homogenous Companies
Businesses that operate from a single, same-minded perspective tend to approach problems the same way.
Entrepreneurs
Turns Out, Those Who Like Being Alone Can Be More Creative
Why taking time for solitude benefits you and your brain.
Building a Business
This Imagination Expert Can Help You Get Your Best Creative Work Done
The author and scientist shares how to make something compelling -- and get more work done.
By Linda Lacina
Thought Leaders
4 Ways to Nurture the Entrepreneurial Spirit at Your Company
Entrepreneur is a mindset, not a job title.
Human Resources
Creepy Costumes, Spooky Snacks and More: Here’s How 15 Companies Celebrated Halloween
We are very impressed.
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
12 Ways That Music Makes You More Productive At Work (Infographic)
Learn how music can help you find your rhythm in the office.
Entrepreneurs
11 Ways Drinking Alcohol Can Make You Smarter, Healthier and More Creative
Light to moderate drinking can help you in a variety of ways.
By Rose Leadem
Thought Leaders
6 Ways Being an Artist Prepared Me for the Startup World
From the outside, these two worlds look completely different but they are really rather similar.
By Dana Loberg
Building a Business
The 3 Rules Disruptive Artists Follow
Tips for creatives to bend the rules and make money doing what they love.
By Andrew Medal
Online Presence
This Self-Taught Artist Uses Instagram as Her Gallery — and Has Attracted Some Big Name Clients
Kelly Beeman's best advice for other artists is to always remember that the work comes first.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Accounting
The Best Way to Inspire Creativity in Others Isn’t What You Might Think
While everyone appreciates a pat on the back, that's not the most powerful way to promote highly creative thinking.
By Rose Leadem
Human Resources
6 Creative and Out There Ways People Have Applied for Jobs
Landing a job is not an easy task, so it's important to get creative.
By Rose Leadem
Thought Leaders
Marvel’s Content Director: Your Superpower Is Your Unique Voice and Understanding Your Value
Sana Amanat shares how to be your own best advocate and the keys to successful collaboration.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
Gary Vaynerchuk’s 3 Keys to Increasing Your Winning Percentage
Find out how you can use the same strategies as this serial entrepreneur, operator and investor.
By Paul Rabil
Building a Business
12 Tips for Growing Your Etsy Business
Once you've established an Etsy business that's popular with shoppers, use any of these dozen strategies to expand your sales opportunities.
Online Presence
This $25 Million Funded Interior Design Firm Uses Instagram to Show Off the Spaces It Reinvented
Laurel & Wolf founder and CEO Leura Fine explains why Instagram is the perfect fit for her visually-driven business.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Fess It, Then Fix it: Studying Mistakes Is How You Find Opportunities to Innovation.
Failure is an inevitable part of business. Publicly praise employees when they take ownership of the process.
Building a Business
21 Strategies for Providing Top-Notch Customer Service on Etsy
Good customer service requires more than just saying 'thank you' to your online customers.