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Eric Ryan, co-founder of method home products, reveals the four things his company does to keep the creativity flowing. At 36,000 feet, on a Virgin America flight, I was pondering soap

Calling a decision-maker but getting voice mail again and again?

Calling a decision-maker but getting voice mail again and again? Here's how to get the ball moving, even without a live conversation

After years of seeing it all in job interviews, here is what separates a good candidate from a great one. In my career I have reviewed thousands of resumes and conducted hundreds of employment interviews for both The Trademark Company and other businesses for which I have worked. In doing so, I got to see the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in terms of resumes, interviewing skills, and the like

Lessons from the new world of quicksilver work, where "career planning" is an oxymoron.

Take client entertaining to a whole new level by creating a memorable experience. Your clients will thank you for it. Anyone can pick up a check–and if you spend much time with clients, you probably have

Let's face it: When you're small, every hire counts. Make sure you aren't making one of these common hiring mistakes. The smaller your company , the more hiring the right people matters.

Let's face it: When you're small, every hire counts. Make sure you aren't making one of these common hiring mistakes

Let's face it: When you're small, every hire counts. Make sure you aren't making one of these common hiring mistakes. The smaller your company , the more hiring the right people matters

So, do yourself, and your business, a favor: Abandon the corner office and slip into the shoes of your receptionist for a day. It's my belief that you can't truly understand your business unless you've experienced it from the ground up. While you may pore over profit-and-loss statements, immerse yourself in the interview process, and personally lead the sales and marketing efforts, you haven't done a damn thing if you haven't worked at your reception desk for a full day.

Imagine going to work on a Monday, only to find that everything in your work environment changed overnight. The corporate reception area is gone, along with the receptionist, who could barely be bothered to acknowledge the likes of you, anyway

In a world in which knowledge is power, what you don't know can hurt you.