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Praemittias CEO Randy Stover sometimes felt that each new hire he made was a gamble. Not so with veterans, he says: "I know what I'm getting." Have you ever wished that you could put potential employees through a truly rigorous vetting process instead of reading off the list of "approved" questions provided by your HR staff

When it comes to treating pediatric cancer a group of academic researchers, oncologists and pathologists believes that a more personal approach isn’t just more humane, it’s the key to survival. For members of the Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC) this personal touch means using genomic analysis to develop highly targeted therapies to treat each individual tumor.

The founder of FamiliesGo!, a travel website, weighs the options for her start-ups growth.

The founder of FamiliesGo!, a travel website, weighs the options for her start-ups growth. One of the first things another entrepreneur said to me when I was getting feedback on the viability of FamiliesGo! was that I ought to think about whether I want to keep things small or “go big.” I think about it a lot and can see the possibility and appeal of both paths

In the wake of Airbnb's home-vandal scandal, start-ups in the collaborative consumption space are rebuilding peer-to-peer buying's reputation. Here's how. Airbnb found itself in a public relations nightmare this summer that threatened to undermine its whole ethos of amiable and unique person-to-person connections

Each candidate has his or her own strategy; some work, others fail. Here's what you can learn from the social media accounts of the 2012 presidential candidates.

These days, software engineers’ overlords generally don’t tolerate true, secret Easter eggs. The bosses argue that such surprises are untested, may be incompatible with the software company’s public image, and (when they feature the programmers’ names) amount to “poach me!” ads for rival companies’ headhunters.

WaterForward transforms the concept of pay-it-forward into a viral philanthropy campaign for clean water projects. "I believe there's an enthusiasm around giving that we would hope to infect the world with," says charity: water founder Scott Harrison, whose breakout nonprofit has raised over $40 million for clean water projects worldwide

The nearly three weeks since Steve Jobs's death has been like an extended tribute to the first global head of state. The memorial ceremonies worldwide, the special commemorative issues and, today, the release of Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs , all bear testament to the Apple founder's legacy

Biometrics are the next big thing in government and homeland security. But the recent theft of the personal information of 9 million Israelis living and dead--including the birth parents of adoptees and sensitive health information--could have big ramifications for foreign governments.

A new report details which state governments are doing the most to be energy efficient. Hey, Alabama's not such a fuel-guzzling planet-killer anymore! Energy efficiency--it's all the rage these days. From CFL light bulbs to Energy Star fridges, it's easy to try to reduce your personal energy consumption

Pawngo lets entrepreneurs pawn Rolexes, gold coins, and cameras in exchange for quick business loans. And it's blowing up.

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

The 34-year-old founder of this travel company is peddling the kind of getaway packages you might only dream of. Except many of them are discounted--in price, not service.

Have the requirements for being a good leader changed? We continue our examination of the business book On Becoming A Leader with an interview of author Warren Bennis.