The problem isn't that loyalty is dead or that careers are history. The real problem, argues Stanford's Jeffrey Pfeffer, is that so many companies are toxic -- and that they get exactly what they deserve. Alan M. Webber
Leigh Steinberg, the most powerful agent in sports, tells free agents in the business world how to negotiate great deals - and how to deal with their fear of negotiation. Alan M. Webber
If you want to go places, don't go it alone. Whether you're starting a new company or leading change in a big one, your best ally is a great partner. But do partners have to like each other? Must someone be in charge? And how do you know when it's over? Pamela Krueger
And delivers on them. The maverick auto insurer's ideas about speed, service, and software have created a prosperous, fast-growing company -- and may transform a struggling, slow-moving industry. Chuck Salter
It is a revolutionary notion: Talented people are joining up with fast companies to create "social glue" - the essence of both a winning business and a humane workplace. Robert B. Reich
Four years ago, a massive stroke nearly killed Bob Lessin. Now he's left his job as vice chairman of Salomon Smith Barney, poured his own money into 50 Web startups, assumed the leadership of Wit Capital, and single-handedly tried to merge the old economy David Dorsey
PBCC used to be a big, boring division of Pitney Bowes. Now it's a new-product powerhouse. What's the secret? "No straight lines, no linear thinking," says president Matthew Kissner. Scott Kirsner
Hewlett-Packard uses email to make thousands of connections with kids and adults: "By spending 10 minutes a day, mentors are having an incredible impact on the lives of these students." Cheryl Dahle
Paul Birch spent 18 months as the "corporate jester" for British Airways. Now he's taking his serious message of candor, change, and creativity to companies across Europe. No fooling. Curtis Sittenfeld
Take one of Bruce M. Hubby's surveys, and you'll see how well you fit your job. His tests can assess the strength of your team, measure your performance, and figure out what makes you tick. David Beardsley
Collect the top-rated gear for road warriors, take it all on a 36-hour business trip-and what do you get? The final word on whether this stuff really works. Gina Imperato
To play poker like a pro, you've got to learn from a pro: Poker champ Tom McEvoy deals a royal-flush course on swimming with the card sharks of Vegas. Michael Kaplan
Does your career need some buzz? Then think of yourself as the business equivalent of a fruit fly. If you want to soar high, you have to move quickly and change fast. Cheryl Dahle
You name the product, and chances are, there's a Web site where you can name your price. Here's how to be the smartest bidder in online auctions. Katharine Mieskowski
