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They're organized, can multi-task, and have zero time to screw around.

As a business owner, you go above and beyond to keep customers happy. But your employees might not feel the same.

The founder of Second Life, Philip Rosedale, shares his strategies for sparking employee passion about your company. Step one: Introduce the "LoveMachine." Philip Rosedale is strikingly charasmatic in person—perhaps surprisingly so, considering he's best known as the man behind a virtual world in which humans only interact through flying avatars

Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. This week: senseless workplace policies

Nine ways to know if the job seeker you're talking to has the personality, risk profile, and skill set for an entrepreneurial venture. They smile, they laugh on cue, and they have a rehearsed response for every conventional interview question. They profess to be entrepreneurs, but are they actually wantrapreneurs

Conventional wisdom says they're a pain. In reality, they are doing you a huge favor.

Like the Broncos signing Peyton Manning, getting the right person in the right role at the right time is key to the success of any organization. For football fans everywhere, but especially in Denver, the last two weeks have been a suspenseful ones. With Peyton Manning jetting around the country to be courted by general managers, coaches and potential teammates, all those in Broncos Country were keeping up with every article, post and tweet about what the future might hold for their team.

Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. Up this week: Awkward hiring situations.

My family's company is two centuries old--but I never thought I'd work there. So when I changed my mind, I needed to prove myself

Just good enough doesn't cut it. Here's how to identify, and test for, these very important qualities. Let's face it: People who work at start-ups are an unusual breed.

American workers don't have the skills they need to stay relevant. It's our responsibility as business leaders to train our workers and make our nation more productive.

The last thing you want to do is seem like you're taking sides. Here's how to handle interpersonal problems more gracefully. Dear Jeff, One of my employees complained about how another employee treats him.

They are the two most powerful words a leader can use. Don't waste them

Consistently do these five things and the results you want from your employees--and your business--will follow. Remarkable bosses aren’t great on paper.

Forgot about National Employee Appreciation Day?