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Founder Flounder - Part 2 - Would you rather be King or Rich?

BY Mark Goulston | 03-17-2012 | 7:10 PM | LEADERSHIP

Venture Capitalist (to Founder of company): Would you rather be King or rich? Founder: Both VC: Thanks, but no thanksREAD MORE›

Peyton Manning's Lessons In Career Strategy

BY Mark McNeilly | 03-09-2012 | 10:18 AM | CAREERS

This week, the Indianapolis Colts released four-time MVP quarterback Peyton Manning to look for work with another NFL team. As removed as your job or company may feel from the NFL, there are four key career-strategy takeaways for all professionals (even the ones who don't wear shoulder pads). READ MORE›

Founder Flounder - Part 1 - The Opportunist in Visionary's Clothing

BY Mark Goulston | 03-07-2012 | 1:13 PM | CAREERS

Know any "one trick pony" founder who aren't visionaries but just can't let go of being seen as one?READ MORE›

How The Happiest People In The World Spend Their Money

BY Cali Williams Yost | 02-21-2012 | 7:25 AM | CAREERS

People can feel trapped by their careers--whether it's because they're earning too little, are waiting for a big payout, or have grown accustomed to a certain lifestyle. Laura Vanderkam's new book, "All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending," offers a new approach to finances for a modern, more flexible reality. READ MORE›

Buyer Beware: 3 B2B Public Relations Don'ts

BY Wendy Marx | 02-06-2012 | 7:29 AM | CAREERS

PR is often, to its misfortune, confused with advertising. Yet, the two are as different as say the proverbial country mouse is from its city relative. Public relations, at least in the B2B world, is all about credibility, education, thought leadership. And, yes, it’s about self-promotion, but done in a way that bolsters credibility.READ MORE›

This Is Generation Flux: Meet The Pioneers Of The New (And Chaotic) Frontier Of Business

BY Robert Safian | 01-09-2012 | 3:49 PM | MAGAZINE

The future of business is pure chaos. Here's how you can survive--and perhaps even thrive.READ MORE›

Work Smart: The Power Of Circles

BY Scott Belsky | 12-27-2011 | 6:30 PM | CAREERS

The most successful circles are made up of people who have a shared commitment and are willing to keep a set of rules. READ MORE›

LinkedIn SVP Deep Nishar's Three Career Tips For Novice Networkers

BY Austin Carr | 12-13-2011 | 12:02 PM | CAREERS

With 13.3 million Americans out of work and recovery still likely years away, it's now more important than ever to obsessively manage any and all career prospects. Here are three tips from LinkedIn product SVP Deep Nishar. READ MORE›

Calling All Women Executives - Part 1: How to Win (Male) Friends and Influence Everyone

BY Mark Goulston | 11-19-2011 | 2:17 PM | CAREERS

How to navigate male power and male egos.READ MORE›

How Silence Changes The Communication Dynamic

BY David Lavenda | 11-18-2011 | 1:07 PM | CAREERS

Ever wonder what it would be like to remain silent for an entire week? Not just less talking--total silence. A recent throat surgery provided me just such an opportunity, which led to some profound realizations about how we can better communicate both at work and at home.READ MORE›

Seven Words Your Regular Employees Can't Stand

BY Mark Goulston | 11-03-2011 | 8:04 PM | MANAGEMENT

Don't be too disappointed when your regular employees don't get enthused about these seven words that you think are great.READ MORE›

What to do with high-performing bullies

BY Mark Goulston | 10-31-2011 | 5:54 PM | CAREERS

Read our lips: "Forget the carrot, go directly to the stick!"READ MORE›

Switch Hitters, Virtuoso Pianists, and Leaders who Learn

BY Maury Peiperl | 10-15-2011 | 3:40 PM | CAREERS

Many of the best leaders are switch hitters. They play their strong side when they can, but their other side(s) when they must.READ MORE›

I didn't know Steve Jobs, so why am I so sad?

BY Mark Goulston | 10-07-2011 | 9:12 AM | LEADERSHIP

I've been trying to understand why I'm so sad about Steve Jobs death.READ MORE›

Fixing Dysfunctional Boards

BY Mark Goulston | 09-29-2011 | 7:33 PM | LEADERSHIP

What do Hewlett Packard, Yahoo, Bank of America, Sprint-Nextel, AMD, Moody’s, Best Buy, Cisco, Goldman Sachs, Sears and GE have in common?READ MORE›

Coming Soon to an Entrepreneur Near You - the Cyclothymic Personality

BY Mark Goulston | 09-26-2011 | 6:50 PM | CAREERS

When you’re "too" ready for prime time, not quite ready for lithium and then pity the poor spouse or COO who tries to keep you on the rails.READ MORE›

Volunteering Will Save Your Career (Or Put You In A New One)

BY Nidhi Subbaraman | 09-07-2011 | 5:02 PM | CAREERS

LinkedIn's new "Volunteer Experience and Causes" feature, launching today, encourages users to tout their selfless deeds to land better jobs. And a survey of users of the social media service suggests employers prefer do-gooders. READ MORE›

7 Habits Of Highly Ineffective Managers

BY Mindflash | 08-29-2011 | 1:08 PM | LEADERSHIP

Here's how to kick the most common workplace ruts that are dragging down your management style. Hang this poster in the break room at your own risk. READ MORE›

New World Leadership

BY Mark Goulston | 08-19-2011 | 5:44 PM | LEADERSHIP

A good leader makes you want to do a better job; a great leader makes you want to be a better personREAD MORE›

The 5-Minute Guide To Getting A Job In Social Media

BY Mindflash | 08-18-2011 | 11:12 AM | LEADERSHIP

As more and more companies begin to offer employment opportunities in the social media world, many of us are trying to figure out how to get a foot in the door. If you want to get into this field but your efforts have proved fruitless, look no further. This unofficial guide will set you on the straight path to employment.READ MORE›