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Thought Leaders

When an Employee Wants to Quit, You’re Much Better Off Helping Him or Her Make the Transition

One sign of a very well-run company is when employees can tell their boss they need to move on, without being shoved out the door.

By Janet Comenos

Thought Leaders

The Importance of Integrity: Now More Than Ever

By Nick Unsworth

Thought Leaders

What Not to Do: 5 Lessons From Failed Unicorns

By Daniel Neiditch

Marketing

3 Unconventional Sales Tactics That Will Close More Deals

By Mark Daoust

Thought Leaders

The Vietnam War Is History But Teaches a Lesson Every Leader Must Still Learn

Great leadership is about seeing things as they are, not as you want them to be.

By Matthew Wride

Thought Leaders

Build Your Personal Brand by Conducting Business Like Best-in-Class Entrepreneurs

Acting with class and earning a reputation for being honorable is the foundation of living well.

By Michael Mamas

Thought Leaders

Want My Business? Don’t Lie to Me.

The quickest way to make this millionaire's blacklist is to make something up when establishing a connection.

By Carol Roth

Human Resources

Getting Employees to Tell the Whole Truth When You Need to Hear It

Only strong leadership will convince your team they can tell you problems without being blamed for them.

By Brian T. Anderson

Building a Business

High-Tech Startups Need to Ditch the ‘Engineers Rule’ Mentality

Everyone is in the people business. Create a balance between ideas and execution to ensure the long-term success of your new company.

By William Hall

Entrepreneurs

The Tragedy of Selling Yourself Short

We can never be certain we will achieve our lofty ambitions but we are sure to regret it if we never try.

By Peter Voogd

Thought Leaders

10 Reasons Why Good Customer Service Is Your Most Important Metric

Attracting a new customer is just too difficult and expensive to lose the relationship because you didn't treat them right.

By R.L. Adams

Thought Leaders

How a Hostage Negotiator’s Secrets Can Protect Your Business

Making the deal is less risky when you know how to spot a fraud.

By Adam Davis

Building a Business

Not Good at Sales? Here Are 5 Easy Ways to Get More Clients.

Don't worry: You're not going to end up being like Leonardo DiCaprio's character in 'Wolf of Wall Street.'

By Han-Gwon Lung

Entrepreneurs

The First 5 Steps That Begin Your Entrepreneurial Journey

They're mostly mental but if enacted diligently, you too will discover that Fortune favors the prepared mind.

By Gerard Adams

Building a Business

3 Key Steps for Crisis Communication

No business is immune to experiencing a crisis, but how a company responds determines if it can weather the storm or not.

By Small Business PR

Building a Business

Intellectual Honesty Is What Defines Great Companies

Creating a framework for open, objective discussions fosters achievement of bigger goals.

By Perry Tam

Building a Business

Planning a Road Trip? If So, Use It as a Guide to Business and Life.

Road trips help us establish an ongoing process of self-recognition, self-definition and self-awareness.

By Matt Mayberry

Business News

3 Reasons the Imposter Syndrome is Valid (And How to Fix It)

The name alone makes us shudder, but the only way to overcome the fear of being found out is by confronting it head-on.

By Paul Evans

Thought Leaders

15 Inspirational Shakespeare Quotes on the 400th Anniversary of His Death

Check out the playwright's indelible take on leadership and legacy.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

The Bright Side of Sharing Bad News With Potential Investors

With potential investors, honesty is the best policy.

By Christopher Hann

Business Branding

4 Communications Missteps Lethal for Your Career

The greatest career asset anyone has is the trust others have in them. Loss that and you've lost it all.

By Tor Constantino

Building a Business

Find the Right Level of Candor With This Quick Guide

People appreciate honesty and directness, but those things can just as easily backfire if you do it incorrectly.

By Jeff Boss

Entrepreneurs

Honesty and Acceptance Starts With Self

You have to come clean with yourself first if you expect authenticity from others -- in business and in life.

By Jim Joseph

Thought Leaders

Donald Trump’s Top Speaking Tips for Entrepreneurs

You can love or hate Donald Trump. But you can't ignore him.

By Jonathan Li

Building a Business

Why Honesty and Integrity Really Do Matter

Three powerful reasons why you should always do the right thing and never turn to the dark side.

By Steve Tobak

Human Resources

5 Ways to Catch Job Candidates in a Lie Before You Hire Them

A recent survey revealed that one in four applicants have exaggerated the truth to get hired.

By Heather R. Huhman

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Instill and Promote Transparency in a Workplace

Transparency matters for a company's culture, because it builds trust and stronger relationships among employees, management and the company itself.

By Sam Hodges

Thought Leaders

Why You Should Discuss the Details of Your Business With Your Spouse

Honesty is obviously important in a relationship, and that extends to what goes on at the office. And hey, it make actually help your business grow.

By Adam Callinan

Building a Business

The Simple Secret to a Happy Life

We all lie to ourselves because we want material things we don't need or deserve. The irony is, that makes us miserable.

By Steve Tobak

Building a Business

The Secret to Connecting With Your Audience

There's one thing you can do that will rally your customers, colleagues and even competitors.

By Stephen Key