As the founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson is one of the most successful people in the world -- he knows a thing or two about how to be productive. Luckily for us, he often shares his insights on simple yet effective tips on running a successful empire. See...
Madalyn Parker, a developer at Olark, recently sent an email to the company stating that she would be taking a couple of her sick days to focus on her mental health. CEO Ben Congleton had the perfect response to the email, stating that he supports her use of sick days...
Accurate representation is essential when you're of a certain stature. For the rest of us, leadership is that equally essential component. How do you pick the best, and what does who you pick say about you as an individual? * Mitt Romney wants to be the leader of the...
Each week, I contribute dozens of management articles to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. * At first glance, the idea of paying employees a $7,500 bonus for going completely off the company grid while on vacation might seem crazy, but...
"If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money," says Simon Sinek in this TED Talk. "But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood and sweat and tears....
From the NBA draft to the playoffs, basketball has always been great entertainment, but today's must-reads illustrate business lessons we can learn from the NBA. * As a manager, it's probably not a good idea to scream at your team, "I want some nasty!" Still,...
