How Tim Cook's Attention To Culture Could Grow Apple Even More
How Tim Cook treats employees may leave him a legacy bigger than Steve Jobs'.Much has been written about the brilliance of Steve Jobs and the iconic company that he built. Many say that it was Steve...
View ArticleWhy We Often Mix Up Great Business Strategies With Dumb Luck
There is much to enjoy in Michael Mauboussin's latest book, The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports and Investing, but here are a few highlights.How do you distinguish skill...
View ArticleENDING SOON: Subscribe To A Newsletter For A Chance To Win An iPad Mini
Just in time for the holidays we're giving you have a chance to win an iPad mini. Become a newsletter subscriber now and you'll have a chance to win Apple's latest tablet. If you're the lucky winner...
View ArticleThe Most Influential CEO In The Fiscal Cliff Debate
Prominent executives have been feverishly lobbying Washington to do something about the fiscal cliff, because large tax increases and spending cuts could send the country back into recession. More than...
View ArticleThere's A Way To Get Employers To Gloss Over Your Bad Credit
Despite a slowly strengthening economy, job seekers have plenty to worry about these days.Stiff competition and fewer available jobs are holding many Americans back from joining the labor...
View ArticleNewsCred CEO: It's Worth It To Spend Time In The Corporate Trenches
There's been a lot of discussion lately over whether college is a waste of time. Given the popularity of Mark Zuckerberg's story and Peter Thiel's activism, it's no surprise young people are looking to...
View Article13 Lessons Warren Buffett Learned About How To Achieve Success
With his unique stock-picking skills, self-made billionaire Warren Buffett is regarded as one of the most brilliant investors today.But Buffett's success comes mostly from his ability to believe in his...
View ArticleHere's Why Every Woman Should Have A Mentor At Work
A few years ago, Caroline Ghosn was working at McKinsey & Company when she noticed that women — particularly Gen Y-ers — weren't asking for as much money as their male counterparts.“I heard all...
View ArticleAn In-Depth Look At The Most Impressive People of 2012
Felix BaumgartnerChris ChristieHillary ClintonR.A. DickeyGabrielle DouglasMario DraghiLena DunhamTony HsiehLeBron JamesJoe LhotaMars Curiosity RoverMarissa MayerJim MessinaElon MuskPussy RiotJohn...
View ArticleYou Can Learn More From Failure Than Success
No one likes to admit they've failed. In business and in life people are rewarded and praised for success. That ends up creating a culture where we don't learn from failure, and could end up repeating...
View ArticlePepsi Is Quietly Working To Defeat Diet Coke
Diet Pepsi executives quietly changed its sweeteners so it would taste better for longer. "In addition to aspartame, cans of Diet Pepsi found in New York, Omaha, Neb., and the Bay Area now list...
View ArticleThe 20 Most Impressive People Of The Year
What a year it's been.In 2012, the United States saw Hurricane Sandy ravage the East Coast and a divisive presidential election that kept President Obama in office. London hosted the 2012 Summer...
View ArticleThere's A Critical Difference Between Leadership And Motivation
Here’s something that might surprise you: The best leaders do not attempt to motivate their employees, athletes, students or children.In fact, those people in leadership positions who try to light...
View ArticleToys 'R' Us Is Using Some Tricky Logistics To Stay Competitive Against Amazon
If you sell toys, this is a big time of year. If you are the world’s largest toy store chain, this is a REALLY BIG time of the year.For Toys 'R' Us, this is a critical time to sell and that put a...
View ArticleThe World's Toughest Race Is Turning Into A Status Symbol For CEOs
Status symbols for executives used to be pretty simple: a nice car, membership in an exclusive golf club, things like that. For a certain breed of particularly driven exec, that's not enough. A great...
View ArticleThe Wage Gap Could Lead To A Cynical Profit Opportunity
Saturday’s New York Times carried an article “How to Attack the Gender Wage Gap? Speak Up”, pointing out that women earn only a fraction of what men are paid. The Times cites some numbers: “77 cents...
View Article13 Secret Rock Stars Of Silicon Valley
All year long, we write about founders, CEOs, and rock-star engineers. But it takes all kinds of people to make the magic that powers the tech we all use. It's time we tell their stories.We asked our...
View ArticleWhy You Should Value Raw Talent Over Experience And A Perfect Resume
If you’ve ever hired, you are well aware of the variety of candidates who may walk through your office doors, prepared and determined to secure the position for which you are considering them for. In...
View ArticleEverything You Do Becomes Part Of Your Brand
Here’s the story of one the dumbest decisions I ever made as a marketer.I was managing sales & marketing for a software startup at the time. We were part of a group that included a retail &...
View ArticleBrands Aren't Investing Enough In One Of Their Most Important Assets
In a time where trust in companies is at an all time low, it's more valuable than ever. That's not a moral or values based statement, it's about the impact on the bottom line.This chart, from a...
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