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These tech startups have gone beyond the typical benefits (read: ping pong tables and office beer kegs) to offer employees everything from creative equity plans to vacation stipend to covering health insurance and phone bills. Read More

An interesting look at the 14 books that most inspired Steve Jobs- embodying his philosophy of merging technology and the liberal arts, From King Lear to The Innovator's Dilemma - a crash course to help you think different. Read More

When running your own business, it's easy to lose track of healthy habits. Yet reinforcing them is vitally important to keeping you focused and performing well. Here are 7 easy to follow tips- from being ok to drink 3-5 cups of coffee a day to incorporating 6 colors of produce a day. Read More

Go into a conversation with your boss prepared to effectively negotiate an increase in salary- but frame the meeting as a larger conversation about your value to the company with a focus on your own compensation. Read More

A list of 5 of the must ask questions to help employers weed out bad candidates. From determining if they are able to step outside their job title to whether they have big ambition beyond just getting "this" job. Read More

On the heels of GE doing away with it's famous "rank and yank" system of promotion/firing, a look at why the annual performance view is going the way of the dinosaurs. Instead, many companies are embracing ongoing performance development and incorporating frequent feedback and responsive coaching. Read More

Instead of business school, watch these 10 short TED talks on management that will help you be a better leader, whether you are in the C-Level suite or a new employee. From learning how to tap into your vulnerability to tapping into hardwired happiness to become a trail blazer in your organization. Read More

According to an industry report, 87% of business planned to increase time/money investments on social media, yet only 37% could calculate ROI and 42% were able to measure their social activity. Here are 4 ways to better target social media marketing, Read More

4 ways to energize your employees and make them eager to go to work. From making new employees feel like part of the team with a care package to gamifying the sales department, these easy tips go a long way to creating a positive working environment, Read More

Since bad moods and stress can spread through your office like the flu, it's important to make some small changes to boost everyone's morale. Read More