This story is part of Fast Company’s editorial package “The Intern Economy.” In the spirit of back to school and new opportunities to learn beyond the classroom, we’ve collected the personal stories of interns and managers t…
In the days before Apple, an engineer pitched the idea for a personal computer five times to his employer, Hewlett Packard. Each time, they rejected his idea. That engineer, Steve Wozniak, went on to found Apple with fellow innovator Steve Jobs.
Woznia…
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It’s no secret that employees and managers need to build great relationships and work well together to create a productive, engaging, and encouraging environment. This is also ideal for employee retention: research shows that relationships betwe…
Solution Selling. The Challenger Sale. MEDDIC. Customer-Centric Selling. The B2B world is full of countless methodologies promising large, profitable results. There are so many meetings, product demos, and stakeholders to win over along the way, and it…
Work creativity takes more than individual ideas. Research-based tips for leaders and organizations from the convention of the American Psychological Association
Based on his experience as a Blue Angels pilot, venture capitalist John Foley offers advice on how teams can debrief their way to success
Most of the significant problems in the world involve people, so making headway on these problems often requires a deep understanding of the people involved. For instance, enough food is produced to feed everyone on the planet, yet starvation still exi…
Here’s what the startups’ founders are saying about the future of their companies, and the potential for initial public offerings
Confused because your work-team is a mixed bag of personalities (e.g.,narcissists, introverts, prudents)? Learn how the highly involved leader leverages them all.
