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Feed SubscriptionTake Conflict Out of Management
It's inevitable. A boss and subordinate disagree in every organization at least once or twice a day.
Read More »Equity Clawbacks: How to Avoid a Zynga Situation
Here's how you can avoid Zynga's equity snafu if you're considering offering employees stock options.
Read More »Helping Your Employees Find Their "Flow"
We all know the saying "If you want something done, give it to a busy person." It’s sound advice--but it’s also a dangerous habit unless you step back occasionally to see what impact it might be having on the busy person’s experience at work.
Read More »What Do Founders Do All Day?
Do other owners kill cockroaches? Here's a look at what I take care of on a typical Wednesday. 1
Read More »Why You’re a Bad Coach
Believe it or not, the most intuitive coaching methods are usually the worst.
Read More »How to Break Up With Employees
Now, more than ever, departing employees should be treated with care and respect. Serial entrepreneur Dave Balter explains why. To Kim N.: I’m sorry you were dismissed with anger and haste.
Read More »Don’t Let Work Relationships Become Emotional Minefields
Human relationships are dynamic, not static. Leaders who rest on their laurels or take people for granted can find themselves with problem relationships down the road.
Read More »Two Words Matter — Make Them Count!
As the boss, you don't get much applause on a day-to-day basis.
Read More »7 Free Ways to Motivate Staff
Sure, you can offer raises and promotions. But heres a look at seven surprising and free tools to spur your employees to work harder
Read More »Work/Life: Two Smartphones Or One?
The international wireless association that represents the wireless communications industry is officially recommending to employers to let workers "bring their own device to work." I put that in quotation marks because its actually the name of CTIA's formal campaign being pushed at this week's Enterprise & Application conference in San Diego. So, do you agree? Should employers let their workers use their personal smartphones and tablets for work
Read More »Case Study: Targeting the Right Market
Fun and Functions products for special-needs kids were a hit with parents.
Read More »The Characteristics of a Great Leader
Researchers Maia Young, Michael W.
Read More »A History of Employee Rights
Inc.com traces a brief history of U.S.
Read More »You Need More Conflict in Your Business
Are you a wuss? Author Patrick Lencioni talks about why a leader who promotes conflict will have a healthy organization
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