Management
Richard Feloni
Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens has died. Here are the lessons he used to guide his career.
AP Images T. Boone Pickens. T. Boone Pickens was an energy magnate, hedge fund investor, and philanthropist. He died at age 91 on Wednesday. Pic...
Ben Gilbert
Jeff Bezos and his early Amazon employees used desks made out of recycled doors, and the reason behind it helps explain why Amazon became so successful
Reuters Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Amazon's origin story is legendary, and it helpe...
Shana Lebowitz,Sherin Shibu
The co-creator of Netflix's culture deck explains how to decide which employees to fire - and how to avoid the pitfalls that render so many startup founders 'irrevelant'
Courtesy of Patty McCord; Samantha Lee/Business Insider Patty McCord. Patty McC...
Allana Akhtar
When Donald Trump mirrors Elon Musk: The case of executive turnover
Getty Images Former Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats (left) joined dozens of Trump executives and secretaries to quit since 2016. With for...
Megan Hernbroth
Reddit cofounder turned investor Alexis Ohanian opens up about the myth of work-life balance: founders that think they don't need coaching take 'amazing leap of arrogance'
Getty Images Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian opened up on his approach to work-...
Shana Lebowitz
Oreo maker Mondelez's CEO is pushing radical changes to help employees 'skip' dealing with their bosses
Mondelez International Mondelez International CEO Dirk Van de Put Management changes at snack giant Mondelez include letting...
Becky Peterson
People laughed at startup guru Eric Ries' idea to reinvent Wall Street, so he started a new stock exchange to prove them wrong
Kimberly White/Getty LTSE CEO and founder Eric Ries. People laughed at Eric Ries, startup guru and author of ...
Julie Bort
Sheryl Sandberg says 60% of male managers are afraid to have a one-on-one meeting with a female employee
Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Sheryl Sandberg Female employees are now facing a new threat to their careers in the post #metoo ...
Shana Lebowitz
A Facebook VP shares one of the worst mistakes managers make when promoting employees
Jeff Singer Help them get some management experience first, said Julie Zhuo, pictured. Before anointing an employee with a "...
Allana Akhtar
13 things that should never surprise a boss
praetorianphoto/Getty Images Here are 13 things that should never surprise a boss. There are certain things that should never surprise a boss, from e...
Shana Lebowitz
Melinda Gates almost quit Microsoft in the 1980s because of the combative, male-dominated culture - and even today, bosses reward people who look and act just like they do
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda Gates, ...
Shana Lebowitz
Companies like Netflix say harsh feedback improves their employees' work, but experts suggest bosses aren't always the best judge of performance
Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flickr Feedback doesn't always work. Leadership experts say...
Sara Silverstein,Rachel Cohn
Adam Grant explains why introverts will make better leaders in the future
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant says his research shows that introverts and extroverts are equally as effective as le...
Sara Silverstein,Rachel Cohn
How to get your employees to reveal their true motives
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant says if leaders want to get a sense of an employee's integrity, they should ask them about their coworkers' be...
Shana Lebowitz
T. Boone Pickens asks the same question at the start of his meetings to make sure every single person comes prepared
Richard Drew/AP T. Boone Pickens, pictured, wants to hear from everyone. Management advice from long-time exe...
Shana Lebowitz
A former Google exec has some counterintuitive advice for anyone who wants to be a good boss
Courtesy of Gusto Employees don't expect you to be perfect. Lexi Reese pictured. A boss should warn employees that, at some ...
Richard Feloni
A Wharton professor and organizational psychologist has a hiring exercise any exec should try
Jim Bennett/Getty Images Wharton professor and bestselling author Adam Grant. A major talking point at the World Economic Fo...
Richard Feloni
Jack Bogle said one of the 'most important landmarks' of his career was linking his employees' benefits to those of their clients
Vanguard Vanguard founder John Bogle. Jack Bogle, the founder of the Vanguard Group and the index fund, died ...
Mark Abadi
I answered an AI-powered survey that revealed my innermost motivations, and immediately understood why companies pay thousands for employees to take it
Attuned The Japanese startup Attuned devised a 55-question survey to identify t...
Shana Lebowitz
A former Facebook HR exec says many bosses are too uncomfortable to ask people a hugely important question
Courtesy of Sarah Wagener Make it OK to talk about failure, says Sarah Wagener, pictured. A boss should ask employees: "Do y...
John Boitnott, Contributor
4 books business leaders love that will help you take your career to the next level
eukukulka/Shutterstock Being a manager requires thinking a little differently. If you want to become a manager, it's importa...
John Heggestuen
Here's exactly how to tell your boss you have too much work without saying 'no'
Altitude Visual/Shutterstock.com You'll face situations where you can't do everything that is being asked of you. John Hegge...
John Heggestuen
Here's exactly what to say to show your boss that you're good at your job
Strelka Institute/Flickr/Attribution License Show your boss that you're competent. John Heggestuen leads research for Busine...
Shana Lebowitz
A former GE exec who trained new managers found almost all of them were making the same mistake
GE "We look for alibis," said Beth Comstock, pictured. Beth Comstock is the former vice chair of General Electric. She led s...
Shana Lebowitz
A Marine Corps veteran who teaches people to be mentally strong says the biggest killer of success is a daily choice people make
Andrew Wittman Don't be Jekyll and Hyde. Andrew Wittman pictured. A surefire way to sabotage your success is ...
