Business News
One Simple Exercise That Can Help You Think Through Any Big Decision
With a little mental finesse, anxiety can be an ally -- even when it comes to decision making.
By Drake Baer
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Thought Leaders
Leadership Training Backed by Former U.S. Presidents? It’s Happening.
The first class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program has begun.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Why Business That Use ‘Big Data’ Make More Money (Infographic)
You have probably heard people talk about 'big data.' If your eyes start to glaze over when that term is mentioned, get your Big Data 101 Intro lesson here.
Building a Business
The Help You Need Is There for the Asking
Reaching out for help when you need it is crucial when you've taken on the grueling and often lonely work of building a business.
Thought Leaders
Know When to Trust Your Gut
To be successful, you've got to learn when to trust your own ideas and when to let go to gain a broader perspective.
By Steve Tobak
Building a Business
Manage People as Adults Not as Children
Realize more creativity and productivity from employees with these six techniques.
Thought Leaders
8 Steps to Make Things Happen Now in Your Business
Avoid future regret. Steer your own course. Realize all the plans that are possible in a world of uncertainty.
Building a Business
How to Be Smarter
Life and business are both based around making smart decisions. That's not as hard as it sounds.
By Steve Tobak
Thought Leaders
5 Criteria to Consider When Making Your Next Big Decision
Leaders must, at any point, be willing to make a split-second decision with potentially long-lasting and profound impacts.
By Jeff Boss
Marketing
Solve Your Buyers’ Problems by Changing Their Perspective
Move a potential customer into purchase mode by focusing on the long-term view, not troubling current trends.
By Jeff Shore
Thought Leaders
Know When to Double Down in Business
Running a startup can resemble playing a game of blackjack. Be savvy and strategic yet willing to take risks at the right moment.
By Marty Fukuda
Entrepreneurs
Solitude Can Be Your Most Powerful Thinking Tool
Life can be hectic at times and get the best of us. Find time to be alone with your thoughts and find solutions.
Thought Leaders
4 Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt
Learn how to manage stress and dips in confidence so you can effectively pursue your goals.
Thought Leaders
Practice Triage in Making Business Decisions
Business leaders should categorize choices by their potential impact to improve quality and speed.
Business Ideas
Get Your Innovation Mojo Back With These 8 Tips
Let's face it: most big companies are bad at innovating.
Building a Business
Paying to Play Puts More Skin in the Game
Whether you're giving out advice or launching a new product, if they're not paying, they're not paying attention.
Entrepreneurs
How to Know When to Move On From the Business You Built
Figure out if the next step in your business is to leave it.
By J.D. Roth
Thought Leaders
10 Actions That Highlight You as a Leader
It's time to take a hard look in the mirror to see how many of these already show in your persona, and which need a bit more of your focus and learning.
Building a Business
5 Tactics for Checking for That Elusive Cultural Fit
The new buzzword in hiring might seem like a gray area to some employers. Try to define the term for your company and assess it in these concrete ways.
Thought Leaders
10 Instinctive Decisions You Will Regret Forever
Entrepreneurs need to make difficult decisions. These, however, you might not be happy about.
By Jeff Haden
Entrepreneurs
Wield This Decision-Making Tool for Managing Change Successfully
Compare trade-offs to make better leadership decisions
By Tom Somodi
Thought Leaders
12 Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt and Build a Profitable Business
Strong leaders do engage in internal dialogue. The key thing is that they move forward with their best self.
Marketing
The Last Thing You Want Your Customers to Do: Think
If you want to boost sales on your website, hold back product information from your visitors.
Building a Business
Teach Your Team to Make Fearless Decisions
Why entrepreneurs should let their team members make 10 decisions a day.
Building a Business
Taking Stock of Feelings to Make Business Decisions
Anyone can learn how to access intuition and make better calls.
By Kate Swoboda
Building a Business
Hack the Formula for Success With Better Decision Making
Paying dues doesn't always lead to career success, according to Shane Snow's new book.
Thought Leaders
How to Use Your Gut to Make Better Decisions
Intuition is real, not New Age hocus-pocus. Learning how to harness your intuition will make you a better leader.
By Lisa Evans