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Can't offer extra money or a better title? You may not need either to get your top employee to stick around. Dear Jeff, One of my employees is outstanding, but I’m worried because I can tell she is starting to look for greener pastures.

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.

When it comes to making sound business decisions, this one thing keeps getting in the way. Have you ever had your pet euthanized? It’s gut-wrenching

Research shows that women exaggerate the skills they need to succeed. For women entrepreneurs, that could be a problem.

The most successful owners, like the best athletes, know there's no reaching the top. There's only working harder and learning faster than the next guy. “Practice makes perfect” is not true

Sick of the soup kitchen?

How does Startup Weekend turn strangers into teams into companies in less than three days? A review of the new book that documents the process. Can anyone really start a company and go from "concept to creation in 54 hours?" Doing so is the precise goal of the event Startup Weekend (which I covered in April 2009 ).

When chemical engineer Mark Davis' wife was diagnosed with cancer, he took his skills to develop a new and better treatment to fight her disease. Dr.

Some businesses are using social networks to find mentors for their staff. Kathleen Lim wanted to move up the learning curve.

If you're not volunteering because you want to really make an impact, this new matching site--now expanding out of New York--can link you to an organization that needs your exact talents. Most busy professionals would love to volunteer, if only they had the time and inclination to seek out worthwhile experiences.

Confidence in ourselves and in our skills allows us to push our limits, achieve more than we otherwise would, try even in those borderline cases where a less confident person would bow out. [More]

Imagine if your prospects for beating the 9.1% unemployment rate depended not on a meticulously crafted cover letter and résumé, but on a complicated algorithm that helped companies determine the best matches for open jobs.

A sort of Match.com for philanthropy pairs up industry executives who want to give back with non-profits who need their skills. People who reach a certain level of success often decide they want to give back.

Innovation is at the top of agendas for governments in the U.S. and U.K. Now the U.K