Quiz: How Ethically Intelligent Are You?

Take the family to dinner with the corporate card? Want to ask a colleague out? Hesitant to fire a friend of the family? See the ethical and not so ethical ways to handle these and other workplace situations

Starbucks Closing 600 Stores in the U.S.

The U.S. coffee giant has plans for 3,500 new stores overseas, but foreign outlets' narrowing profit margins pose a problem

Interactive Case Study: Outsmarting When You're Outspent

When Gregory Case took over Aon the insurance giant was facing a mountain of problems. He's drawn praise for his sober decision-making and the stock is at a high

What's So Bad about Information Overload?

The editors at Harvard Business Online ask if perhaps there is indeed value in all that data that's coming your way

How to Wage Executive Warfare

At the top management level, writes David D'Alessandro, leaders need real insight into how their employees and peers think

Building Your Power from the Inside Out

Want more influence at work? The answer is not in a PowerPoint deck—you have to speak your mind and stick to your convictions

How to Develop Your Management Goals

If leadership development is where you're heading, here are some detailed steps to take

Five Ways to Ruin an Application Essay

Looking to write an application essay that will push you to the bottom of the applicant pool? Here are some good ways to do it

Never Mind the Years. What Did You Do?

Sitting at your desk plugging away with your head down is not the way to boost your Wow! factor. Getting out and making things happen is

Anti-Wall Street Jobs

Not every college grad wants to become an i-banker. There are plenty who want a meaningful career that will still pay the rent

Why Failures Can Be Such Success Stories

The World's Most Influential Headhunters (Updated)

BusinessWeek brings you the Top 100 within the business world

"Second Chance" Principles That Work for Business

Scott Silverman's agency, Second Chance, helps keep former inmates out of prison by emphasizing respect, integrity, and truth, and says these are the core for any business as well

Today's Top 10 Talent-Management Challenges

Tammy Erickson on the dilemmas and problems managers and companies must contend with

Getting the Most from Management Teams

For CEOs and their team members who don't see eye to eye on the team's effectiveness, an outside coach might be just the ticket

Leadership Lessons of YouTube

Many politicians have embraced online video as a means to connect with voters and constituents. Should CEOs follow suit?

Ten Reasons Gen Xers Are Unhappy at Work

Corporations really need folks in their 30s to early 40s, but there is a tentative relationship at best between that cohort and Corporate America

You Have to Make Them Love Their Jobs

It takes special skills to manage today's highly skilled professionals. They need encouragement and inspiration more than simple direction

Slide Show: Tips for Mentors

Here's a checklist of points to keep in mind to make sure your mentee gets the most out of an on-the-job mentorship

How to Build a Winning Team

Guest columnist Nikos Mourkogiannis says a group's success ultimately depends on its balance. He offers a simplified framework to get the right mix

How the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Is Redefining the Gold Standard

From Chapter One of The New Gold Standard by Joseph A. Michelli

Change the Way You Create Value

The financial services industry did it by rethinking credit cards. What do you sell that you need to rethink?

Fred Hassan on Learning from Adversity

The Schering-Plough chairman and CEO talks about overcoming and learning from adversity in business and in life

Open India to Big Retail Chains

The paradox in India is that while one can buy practically any product in any brand from exclusive outlets, policy makers have kept out multibrand retailers in the guise of "protecting" local retailers

A New Political Agenda for Business?

This election, business leaders should offer Washington a set of plans that will restore the country's economic strength and global standing

The Road to Global Readiness

Why companies in developing nations need to hone their skills against local rivals

Why Sharing with Competitors Is Smart

Jim Koch, founder and chairman of Boston Beer Co., explains why it shared 10 tons of hops at cost with craft brewers

Believe in Innovation to Win

It's viewed as a leading indicator of future growth and profitability, so why don't all companies innovate? The culture has to be born and bred in the company

Microsoft's Gates: Bye, See You Next Week

BusinessWeek talks to Bill Gates as his "final" day at Microsoft approaches

Directors: Remember the Basics

In a down market, directors must maintain focus on the fundamentals: state of the business, management, and company liquidity

CEO Succession

If a board wants to go beyond firefighting and into stewardship, it must realize that building an unassailable process is a shared responsibility

Emerging Markets Want More from Investors

Western companies can no longer just invest in a foreign country and claim they're helping local economies. Governments want proof

Corporate Governance in China and India

Indian companies with global ambitions are better governed than their Chinese counterparts, a Harvard professor says. But in competition, it may not matter

What If Someone Hires Your CEO?

That's what happened when Merrill Lynch lured CEO John Thain away from NYSE Euronext. A member of the board offers some lessons in emergency succession planning

Governance Lessons from Silicon Valley

The tech world is light years ahead in dealing with rapid global change, immigration issues, engineering education, and online business

How to Get a Fast Start in a New Job

Don't plan on hiring an onboarding specialist? Here are ideas for a great start from consultants who help senior executives switch into new jobs:

How to Follow a Powerful Leader

It's never easy, but James M. Citrin, a senior director at executive search firm Spencer Stuart and co-author of You’re in Charge —Now What?, offers four guidelines:

How to Give a Smart Performance Review

Reviews are time-consuming, bureaucratic, and stressful for everyone. Here's how to put the performance back into the process

How to Create a Great Customer Service Experience

Creating consistently good customer experiences is one of the hardest tasks in business. Here are ideas from our winners

How to Attract and Keep the Best People

Founder Reed Hastings keeps the troops motivated with hefty compensation and luxe perks, including lots of time off

How to Launch a Wellness Program

Thomas B. Gilliam, co-author of Move It. Lose It. Live Healthy: Achieve a Healthier Workplace One Employee at a Time, shares five tips.

How to Win at Poker and at Business

The skills that bring you success while playing cards can also help you know when to fold 'em or hold 'em at the negotiating table

Hillary: Sexism or Self-Sabotage?

There were gender issues at play in Clinton's Presidential run, but they weren't what did her in. Are we finally ready for a postgender conversation about the choices all women have to make?

Five Ways to Ruin an Application Essay

Looking to write an application essay that will push you to the bottom of the applicant pool? Here are some good ways to do it

Never Mind the Years. What Did You Do?

Sitting at your desk plugging away with your head down is not the way to boost your Wow! factor. Getting out and making things happen is

In Interviews, Honesty Is the Best Policy

Job hunting is a cutthroat business, especially these days when work is scarce. But it still pays to stick to your ethical principles

The Best Places to Launch a Career: 2007

Number-crunchers, take heart: Our ranking of top companies for young people finds that an accounting talent shortage has made bean-counting sexy

Preparing for a Tough Job Interview

To ace your next one, try some of the same preparation techniques used by police officers competing for highly competitive promotions

How to Write an E-Mail Cover Letter

More and more employers are asking job applicants to reply by e-mail. Here's how to make the best first impression

Watch for Interview Warning Signs

Hindsight may be better than 20/20, but if you pay attention during an interview, you might be able to head off a bad fit

Make-or-Break Interview Mistakes

To get on HR's good side, avoid certain behaviors. A major faux pas, and your name gets crossed off that list of potential candidates

The Two-Step Career Change

Changing careers in midlife can be daunting, but the gap between Career A and Career B might not be as wide as it first seems

Ready to Move Up, and Maybe Move On

With a supportive boss, it's best to be honest. You may even be able to create a plan together that will meet both your needs

Switching To Green-Collar Jobs

A growing number of professionals are taking their talents and moving them to jobs that can help improve the environment

Special Report: Get Your Dream Job

Everyone want professional fulfillment, but it's not always easy to obtain. Here's advice on how to figure out what your dream job is, how to get it, and what happens when the dream turns into a nightmare

Leaving The Nonprofit Nest

Businesses are wary of hiring from the public sector because the lack of competition fuels a different culture, but the doors aren't closed

Corralling Your Anger

We face situations in every aspect of our lives that can move us to anger. Here are some ways to defuse these tense moments

Mentors Make a Business Better

Your managers may be your biggest asset. Tap their talents to teach new employees, and they'll learn from their protégés along the way

Show Your Employees You Care

Your workers' wealth of knowledge may be worth more to your company than a paycheck is to them. Let them know you appreciate them

Getting to Know Gen Why

An expert talks about how to understand and embrace the "what's in it for me generation" in ways that will make them productive members of your team

The Ethics of Office Gambling

It doesn't matter who you're rooting for in the Super Bowl. It's a bad bet to gamble in the workplace

Bosses to Be Thankful For

With Thanksgiving just ahead, what better time to reflect on our managers and the things they get right?

When Salaries Aren't Secret

Imagine all your employees knowing each other's salaries. Guaranteed disaster? Or a radical approach to building fairness, trust, and a highly productive work force?

How Much Is Too Much Information at Work?

Once you share even a seemingly benign personal story with colleagues, people may perceive you differently—and some may question your judgment

Don't Give Up! Bain Is Still Hiring

Despite an economic downturn, the consulting firm is searching for more MBAs. Here's a look at the type of employee they're hoping to find

Carrie Bradshaw's Feminism Is a Sham

The Sex and the City gals are coming to the movies, and that's bad for young career women

Schmooze, Whether You Like It or Not

Networking comes easily to some. The rest of us should get past the fear that this art of chitchat is one-sided and somehow inappropriate

Get Out of Generation Debt

The author of a book on financially challenged youth talks with Marshall Goldsmith about what they can do to avoid the worst traps

When You're Passed Over at Work

Don't start sending out your résumé yet. Find out why, don't assume the worst, and support the new person

When to Share Your Ambitions

If you're aiming for the top ranks at work, there's no need to spill the beans to colleagues whose interests may lie elsewhere

Career Lessons from the Candidates

Take cues from the Presidential hopefuls—while avoiding their missteps—and apply them to your own career campaign

Personality and the Perfect Job

Author Kip Parent talks about how understanding your temperament will lead to more rewarding and successful employment

When a New Job Leads to Resentment

Any time someone is promoted from within it may ruffle some feathers. You should be able to smooth them by keeping lines of communication open

Get Your Career on the Right Road

SIRIUS radio personality Maggie Mistal helps you get back on track when a bad decision seems to have derailed your career

10 Tips for Networkers

Predatory networkers have given the art of making connections a bad name. Here are some ways to handle predatory networkers—and avoid being one yourself

Define Yourself—or Others Will

Leaders who don't explain their big decisions can wind up in big trouble

Managing Your Boss

It's not manipulation—it's forging ties based on mutual respect and understanding

Top Management: Interviewing to Win

Even the most carefully orchestrated executive search assignment can go astray if the top brass fails to impress sought-after leadership candidates

How to Let the Headhunter Do the Job

Once you're close to getting an offer, having faith in the professional's ability to close the deal will work to your advantage

How to Ace the Headhunter Interview

Don't try to script your first face-to-face interview. The headhunter wants to see the real you and find out how you handle unexpected challenges

How to Field the Headhunter's Call

It's smart to give the recruiter a few minutes of your time, even if you're not actively job hunting. You never know when you might be

Recruiters: 'Rusing' Their Way to the Top

Using a legal cousin to the investigative practice of pretexting, headhunters lie about who they are to get through to the boss

Your Audience Will Thank You

Eight dos and don'ts to keep in mind when preparing your next presentation

Viewpoint by Carmine Gallo: The Perfect Pitch

Microsoft and Tellme know the secret of good business communication. The vision behind each company can be stated in 10 words or less

Slide Show: 10 Tips for Bagging that Raise

Preparation and flexibility are key when you decide to ask your boss for more money and bennies

PowerPoint Play

Asking a colleague to help you improve your skills isn't a sign of weakness—and doesn't give her power over you

Mentors Make a Business Better

Your managers may be your biggest asset. Tap their talents to teach new employees, and they'll learn from their protégés along the way

How to Get the Best Out of Mentoring

The lack of conflict and the resulting confidentiality allow for candor and growth

To Compete, Boards Have to Go Global

Egon Zehnder's George Davis points out how crucial it is to turn your board of directors international—and how few companies have done so

Directors: Remember the Basics

In a down market, directors must maintain focus on the fundamentals: state of the business, management, and company liquidity

Inside China's Boardrooms

Although most are still majority-owned by the government, many mainland companies have gone public recently and corporate governance is a hot topic

What to Expect in D&O Pricing Trends

The soft market for insurance won't last forever, Here's what to look out for