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14 Nov 2021, 18:23

4 ways managers can check in with their employees during a stressful holiday season

84% of workers report feeling more stressed throughout the holidays, and a good manager's support can make a world of difference.

09 Nov 2021, 18:32

How evolutionary science can predict which family businesses will be successful

Family businesses can be seriously impacted by intergenerational differences, family harmony, and the number of maternal relatives.

06 Nov 2021, 18:13

3 tips for new managers to lead successfully without prior experience

It's up to managers to get to know their reportees individually, establish clear team goals, and offer and invite regular feedback.

23 Jul 2021, 22:35

5 ways 'Ted Lasso' shows how effective leadership can be achieved through kindness

The Peabody Award-winning, 20-time Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ show is full of lessons on management, empathy, and compassion. Its second season premieres Friday.

30 Jun 2021, 20:26

3 ways managers can support employees living with chronic pain and fatigue

Make yourself approachable to discuss accommodations and recognize that not all chronic illnesses are visible.

02 Dec 2020, 20:22

Microsoft removes individual names from its Productivity Score feature, which tracked Microsoft Team users' activity, in response to privacy concerns

Microsoft responded to concerns over sharing detailed data about remote employees by stripping its Productivity Score feature of usernames.

06 Nov 2020, 16:59

A management professor and other business leaders share how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed employee training

IMD professor Bettina Büchel said that her course design has not changed fundamentally, but there are key differences to navigate.

26 Sep 2020, 16:53

Jennifer Jordan to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival 2020 on leadership in the digital age

Jennifer Jordan is a social psychologist who has studied the traits that make effective leaders.

11 Sep 2020, 22:26

The New York Times just started offering parent employees a stipend as high as $600 a week for childcare and in-person tutoring

A memo reviewed by Business Insider shows The New York Times is giving $100 a week to cover in-person tutoring for employees' children.

16 Jun 2020, 01:48

Increasing diversity in management is good for productivity, a study suggests

A new study suggests a 1% increase in racial diversity in management increased tech firms' productivity by $729 per employee.

16 Apr 2020, 23:12

Billionaire Mark Cuban told us his plan to save America's entrepreneurs now that the federal relief fund has run dry - and the biggest disasters the government must fix immediately

In less than 13 days, all $349 billion allocated for small business relief unde...

16 Apr 2020, 20:12

We're a couple who was furloughed from our jobs, so we're using the time in self-isolation to turn our passion project into a viable business - here's how we're making it happen

Anastasia Bendebury and Michael Shilo DeLay are the creators of Demystifying Sc...

16 Apr 2020, 19:12

How a German drone taxi startup used crowdsourced ideas, an unexpected partner, and its outsider status to carve out a new multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in the transportation industry

When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO,...

16 Apr 2020, 18:47

How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100 million funding round during the coronavirus pandemic

Google Solutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier. Accessing stored data is a major prob...

16 Apr 2020, 18:18

Federal relief loans for small businesses just dried up. Here's what to do if you need $1 million dollars or more to stay afloat

Getty Images All of the PPP loan funds have been committed, but new Fed-backed loans could help some business...

15 Apr 2020, 23:33

Crisis managers are taking center stage during the pandemic - and can make a lucrative living. Here's how to break into the in-demand role, according to 5 veterans in the industry.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for an emergency man...

15 Apr 2020, 23:18

Why independent restaurant owners are fighting third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Uber Eats

Mark Lennihan/AP Images Third-party delivery services are often seen by restaurant owners as a necessary evil. Third-party d...

15 Apr 2020, 22:39

I'm saving money on rideshares and travel right now, but I'm not keeping that cash - I'm spending it at local businesses even if they're closed

Getty Images The author is not pictured. I've had a little extra cash in my poc...

15 Apr 2020, 22:14

10 major companies including Amazon, Facebook, and Salesforce that are offering cash and resources to businesses impacted by the pandemic - and how to apply

More than half of small businesses in the US have temporarily closed their door...

15 Apr 2020, 21:32

Your business could defer taxes and get credits for keeping employees. An expert explains how to know if you're eligible.

Two tax provisions of the $2 trillion stimulus package could put cash back into small business owners' pocket...

14 Apr 2020, 22:28

States and cities are stepping up to help businesses survive. Here are the best funding programs nationwide to help you pay rent, keep employees, and restructure your debt.

States and city governments are offering millions in loans and grants to busine...

14 Apr 2020, 19:27

The CEO of a German air taxi startup explains how shifting to English will gear it up to be a leader in the edgy new industry

Startups with international ambitions eventually face one choice that others might take for granted: What lan...

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