Lying

Leadership

Stop Lying to Your Team — And Yourself. Try Radical Honesty Instead.

We often lie to ourselves and others thinking we're doing everyone a favor or that it doesn't really matter. That couldn't be further from the truth.

Leadership

Why False Narratives by CEOs Are Causing a Collapse in Trust

Martin Winterkorn. Elizabeth Holmes. And now Samuel Bankman-Fried. It's easier than ever for CEOs to hide nefarious activities that would otherwise cause consumers to stop purchasing their products or services. Here's how they get away with it.

Leadership

Use This Secret Military Trick to Tell if Someone Is Lying

Forget what you've seen in the movies, former Green Beret Sergeant Major (Retired) Karl Erickson explains the tactics that work on the battlefield and in the office.

Fundraising

How to Raise Money Without Lying

Entrepreneurs often overstate their early "success" in order to get investors to buy in. Here's how to avoid this fatal strategy.

Thought Leaders

Should Entrepreneurs Lie? It's a Tricky Question.

In the hustle of the startup world, entrepreneurs often drop little white lies -- and don't even consider them to be lies. Where's the ethical line?

Growing a Business

How to Be a Human Lie Detector (Infographic)

Here's how you can learn if someone isn't telling the truth.

Thought Leaders

Can Being Deceptive Help You Build Your Business? It Worked for These 5 Entrepreneurs.

We've all told little white lies. But what about the big ones? What if telling them would bring your business success?

Leadership

4 Telltale Signs You're Negotiating With Somebody Who Is Dishonest

Never assume it's the truth just because you like what you're hearing.

Collaboration

Ask the Relationship Expert: 'I Lied to My Girlfriend and She Found Out'

This entrepreneur's partner is questioning everything after catching him in a lie.

Leadership

It's Time to Talk About Startup Scam Artists

Whether it's an investor who gives a startup a term sheet with no capital behind him, or an entrepreneur who raises millions of dollars with nothing but air, the startup world has a problem.

Leadership

FBI Hostage Negotiation Tactics You Can Use Every Day

A 24-year veteran of the Bureau shares the 'Jedi Mind Trick' that works every time.

Starting a Business

Everybody Lies ... and We Americans Like It. No, really.

It's not just politicians who lie. People choosing businesses lie to themselves. And the results can be disastrous.

Leadership

9 Revelations About Toxic Leaders

If you're squeamish about dealing with ruthless, narcissistic, sadistic, maniacal, backstabbing slime-balls, executive life is not for you.

Growing 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.

Thought Leaders

Real Talk for the Lies We Tell Ourselves

If you find yourself saying "I'm too busy" all the time, you might not be managing your time effectively.