Managing Employees
Artificial Intelligence
How Investing in AI is About Investing in People, Not Just Technology
True AI readiness must go far beyond the data, and empower (and reassure) the people responsible for its success.
Ready for Anything
What's Worse Than a Micromanager? Meet the 'Lawnmower' Leader
Stepping in to solve your team members' problems robs them of the opportunity to develop crucial skills.
delegate
Even Steve Jobs Knew When to Let Go of Tasks -- Now It's Your Turn
Holding tight to the belief you can manage it all? Expect a whirlwind of diminishing returns.
How These Co-Founders Balanced Growing Families With an Unexpectedly Fast-Growing Company
One co-founder was pregnant and the other was breastfeeding when Revolution Foods entered a new market and got more than twice as much business as planned.
Top Company Cultures
What You Can Learn From Some of the Best Company Cultures in America
From emotional team building talks to a dunk tank reserved for the boss, here's how these employers keep their teams happy.
Project Grow
How a Photo Inspires This Record Company's CEO to Treat His Team Like Family
What keeps the CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records going? An old photo from his first big break.
Managing Employees
A Few Disgruntled Employees Can Destroy Your Company Culture
The first step to dealing with unhappy employees is finding if their complaints are valid.
Employee Retention
How to Make Your Best Employees Stay at Your Company
Finding good talent is hard. Making them stick around when the competition comes calling can be even tougher.
Team-Building
Are You Hiring a 'Team' Player -- or Someone Just Looking out for No. 1?
How can leaders make sure they're not unwittingly inviting a toxic team member into the fold?
Ready for Anything
How These 6 Entrepreneurs Dealt With Difficult Employee Issues
From firing to rewarding talent, these founders share how they handled tough personnel decisions.
Company Culture
The Bigger You Get, the More Attention Your Culture Needs
In a great work culture, people are excited to work with their peers, even if the work is grueling. Here are five tips to create that kind of culture as you scale.
Employee Engagement
How to Lose an Employee in 10 Days -- and How to Keep One for 10 Years
Retaining employees is about engagement and purpose, not perks.
Customer Service
Avoid Dissatisfied Customers by Empowering Your Employees
Because 'Can I speak to a supervisor?' is a phrase you never want to hear.
Managing Employees
What Every Business Needs to Learn From Google to Optimize Its People
Google recognizes maximizing output from its employees is the most important aspect of its business.
Employee Management
Want Motivated Employees? Show Them a Little Appreciation.
To help raise morale and get more done, make employees feel like their work is valued.
