The biggest hiring mistake you’ll ever make
Let a good one get away? That’s a bad mistake but not the worst. Here’s the one that trumps all the rest.
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Why start-up culture is bad for creativity
Founders are expected to perform under pressure, iterate on the fly, and fail fast. But is that ethos doing more harm than good?
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Turn your interns into killer employees
Forget fetching coffee and making copies. The right internship programs can build you a great pipeline to the best young talent.
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How to get acquired for tons of money
Some companies are bought for huge sums, while other similar ones never get much notice. How to get on the road to the big acquisition.
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Are you assertive – or aggressive?
High-pressure sales tactics can be more annoying than effective. There’s a better way to move a deal forward.
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How to be happier at work: Three tips
Google’s “chief happiness officer” shares some of the wisdom that has made the company’s employees more content and productive.
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Where Klout came from
Joe Fernandez launched Klout the old-fashioned way: sleeping on couches, abandoning friends, and risking his life’s savings. Piece of cake.
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Facebook pulls off largest tech IPO ever
Ring the bells: It’s a landmark day for Wall Street and Silicon Valley as the world’s biggest social network becomes a public company.
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Business blogs face big changes
Blogs used to be a great way for entrepreneurs to develop, and communicate with, a business or industry community. No longer.
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Four mental tricks to build self-confidence
Use these four rules to make sure your next presentation, demo, or sales pitch is a success.
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Turn criticism into money
Criticism…who needs it! Well, you do, if you truly want to understand your customers, take the bad with the good, and spin it into gold. Here’s how.
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Facebook predictions: Six things to know now
Back in early 2011, I predicted Facebook’s $100 billion valuation. Here’s what I think is coming next.
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Facebook ads: Five things you need to know
You may have used Google AdWords, but a whole new set of rules apply on the giant social network.
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Nine qualities of amazing entrepreneurs
What separates the best from everyone else? (Hint: It’s not about the money.)
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A top employee quit: Five lessons learned
Spend time recruiting the right people. Then spend just as much time making sure you keep them.
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How to create an exceptional workplace
The best places to work also often have the best employee productivity, customer retention, and financial performance.
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Four-step formula for guaranteed success
This amazingly simple formula drives virtually every successful business. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs and investors lose sight of these basic principles.
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Four embarrassing Yahoo mistakes to avoid
A CEO with false credentials is only the latest blunder the company has made. Check out the others–and how to avoid them.
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Three things that could kill Facebook
Let the Facebook road show—and the dissection of its future as a public company—begin.
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10 ways to motivate anyone
Want your team to feel committed and energised? Make sure you understand the unique brain and personality types of your employees.
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