"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."

We've all been in conversations on the topics of creativity and innovation when Henry Ford's most famous adage is (excuse the pun) trotted…

The following is a guest post by Kapil Kale, co-founder of GiftRocket, a Y Combinator-backed gift card company. Kapil usually blogs here.…

Steve Jobs's resignation from Apple has sparked plenty of commentary on his achievements, his personality, and his vision. He deserves the attention: This is a man who transformed the technology world and helped build Apple into what was,…

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If you’re looking for an easier and more interactive way to communicate with your customers, DOTGO has the solution. Consumers have embraced the text messaging phenomenon—especially when it means getting a deal on some new product or service. With…

Are you running a business, or an organization, or a team? For a quick rating of your own leadership, ask yourself these questions about bad news: <img style="margin: 10px 0px 0px 10px; display: inline; float: right" align="right"…

In a volatile world, anxiety and uncertainty make people a little testy. Cranky people can drag everyone else down by spreading negativity and sowing seeds of doubt just when leaders need commitment. And when everyday crankiness is exacerbated by performance…

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Getting passed over for a promotion can be disheartening and even humiliating. Whether you thought you deserved the job or were promised it, no one likes hearing that they didn't meet the mark. The reality is that it happens all…