Thought Leaders
Don’t Overestimate the Motivational Potential of a Salary Raise
The prospect of an annual pay hike is just too abstract to keep employees operating with enthusiasm every day. That requires personal engagement.
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Building a Business
Why You Should Pay Yourself First in Business (And How to Do It Right)
By Lewis Howes
Building a Business
Bill Gates’ Solution to Income Inequality
The billionaire philanthropist wants to distinguish between the wealthy who are using their money for good and those who are merely consuming it.
Building a Business
After Gaffe, Microsoft Board to Look at Gender Pay Gap, Male Culture
Board member on CEO's controversial comment: 'I think it's going to take us all to a better place.'
By Reuters
Building a Business
Banish ‘Annual’ From Your Performance Review Vocabulary
Companies are innovating by giving their employees more ongoing and supportive feedback to foster better results. Think of it as workplace coaching.
By Beth Miller
Business News
Microsoft CEO Criticized for Suggesting Women Not Ask for Raises
Satya Nadella suggested that women in technology should not ask for raises but have faith in the "system," bringing a torrent of criticism.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Determining Early Employees Compensation and When to Scale Up
Our expert, serial entrepreneur, author and CEO of The Container Store, Kip Tindell discusses what to consider when paying early employees and when to expand beyond the early team.
By Kip Tindell
Building a Business
The 25 Highest-Paid Women Take a Miniature Pay Cut
Median pay for the highest-paid female executives at publicly traded companies edged down to $13.8 million last year from $14.7 million in 2012.
Building a Business
The Secret to Happiness at Work Is the Right Job for Enough Money
Research reveals job turnover is immensely costly and people are more likely to quit over general dissatisfaction than pay.
Building a Business
Factor in These 7 Employee Costs Before You Start Bidding for That Star Hire
Employees see only the number on their paychecks but your bottom line is pinched much harder than just that.
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
Data Reveal the 7 Factors for Optimal Employee Retention
A far-reaching survey shows that workers who are paid fairly stay with a company that gives them opportunity and respect.
By Matt Straz
Business News
The Highest-Paid Female CEO in America Was Born Male
Martine Rothblatt, who founded Sirius Satellite Radio and currently leads United Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company, took home a cool $38 million last year.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
7 Things Employees Wish They Could Tell Their Boss About Salaries
Even if you're a great boss there are a lot of things you don't know about your employees.
By Jeff Haden
Building a Business
5 Factors in Setting the Right Salary
Balance is key in deciding the proper compensation for your team.
By Gwen Moran
Business News
How Workplace Happiness Affects Your Paycheck
Productivity and performance aren't the only drivers of success.
By Ken Sundheim
Building a Business
Why Do People Actually Quit Their Jobs? (Infographic)
Lack of advancement, poor work-life balance and economics – here are the real deal breakers for employees.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Manage Your Home Economics as If You Are Running a Business, and Watch Your Savings Grow
Don't fall into the trap of expending a great deal of energy for a small financial payoff.
By J.D. Roth
Building a Business
Should You Pay Employees an Hourly Wage or a Salary?
You may not have a choice.
By Joe Worth
Business Accounting
Take the Boss and the Egos Out of the Salary Equation
A salary formula without bias combined with peer-based merit pay
Thought Leaders
Entrepreneurs Are Forgotten in the Minimum Wage Debate
Small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the population, but who is guaranteeing their wages?
By Carol Roth
Building a Business
Does Your Company’s Branding Really Matter in Recruiting?
Before a candidate even arrives at an interview, he or she will know lots about your company. Here's how your organization can be smartly positioned.
By Will Staney
Business Accounting
The Median Income of an Uber Driver in NYC Is Nearly $100,000
Uber published some staggering figures on its company blog about how much money its drivers make.
By Geoff Weiss
Business Operations & Logistics
The 25 Best Companies for Employee Compensation and Benefits
Unsurprisingly, the tech sector dominates the list. But can you guess who came in at No. 2?
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
There’s No App to Explain This: The Gender Salary Gap in Tech
Equal pay can prompt improved employee morale and retention. Plus, the employer limits exposure to discrimination claims.
Thought Leaders
One of the Nation’s Top-Paid CEOs Leads an Unprofitable, Largely Unknown Company
Charif Souki of Cheniere Energy, a Houston-based enterprise hoping to one day capitalize on the fracking boom, raked in a whopping $142 million last year.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Why Mark Zuckerberg’s $1 Salary Means Nothing
The CEO and co-founder of Facebook may have a $1 salary on paper, but he took home $3.3 billion by exercising stock options for 2013.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
No Cash on Hand? 3 Tips on Attracting Top Talent With Stock Options.
Entrepreneurs are frequently faced with the conundrum of how to recruit top-tier talent with little cash. To overcome this challenge, many offer stock-based compensation.
Building a Business
At Whole Foods, Employees Can Look Up Other Employees’ Salaries
Whole Foods has had a long-standing tradition of keeping compensation details open. Here's why.