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Finding Stories That Inspire
A good story can offer critical business insights and motivate your employees, but how can you find these telling anecdotes?
Eight Ways to Motivate Employees
Looking for ways to motivate your employees?
Proof That Many Hackers — Call Them the Anti-Zuckerbergs — Value Freedom More Than Money
In the 1987 movie Wall Street, the character Gordon Gekko famously declared that “greed is good,” a line that has come to symbolize the darkest aspects of materialism. But the latest research from Wharton management professor …
9 Qualities of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs
What separates the best from everyone else? (Hint: It’s not about the money.)
10 Ways to Motivate Anyone
I am often asked about how I keep employees inspired and productive. It’s an essential question since companies today must accomplish more, with fewer people. The most successful start-ups must be lean, nimble, and fierce.
In …
Even High Performers Need Feedback
Some managers assume their star employees don’t need feedback. They’re clearly doing a good job and they don’t need to improve, right? Wrong. Even your top performers need input to stay engaged, focused, and motivated. Frequently give your stars both positive and negative feedback. Tell them how much you appreciate their good work.
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