Category: Employment Law

Whether with clients, partners or your own team, meetings can feel like a necessary evil. Here's how to make them more effective--and less of a drag.Death by Meeting is the title of a great book by Patrick Lencioni. It is ...

Dead equity -- equity held by employees and founders no longer working at the company -- is a large and growing problem.Facebook’s IPO minted many millionaires and even billionaires. One who attracted much attention is David Choe, the graffiti ...

Before spending a cent on a new investment, answer these eight questions to help you focus your idea and ensure that it can be successful.Whether you are a CEO of a successful, established company or a young, eager entrepreneur, you ...

You know your business better than anyone else. So skip the broker--and do the homework yourself.Dear Norm,Our company is looking to expand through acquisition. I am uncomfortable using a business broker and wonder what other options are available to us. ...

Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan talks about hiring, firing, and managing employees.

A five-step assignment to convey your interest in your team, and spur a sense of belonging.I recently spoke with a CEO about his workforce. He felt his team wasn't very motivated and asked me what would prove more effective: rewards ...

Sure, you're a visionary leader. But do your day-to-day discussions actually move your company forward, or just cause confusion? Here's how to tell.As an entrepreneur, you are probably a big picture thinker--the visionary leader driving your company and team forward. ...

Surprise: They secretly despise that employee-of-the-month award. Find out what else your staff hates--and what to offer instead.You care about your employees. You have their best interests at heart.So you put programs or practices in place to reward them or ...

If you've never asked your customers what they want, then you really don't know. And that's a problem.Do you know what your customers really want?Harvard Business Review recently published an interesting article about three myths marketers believe when it comes ...