A study of the sexes reveals that when it comes to starting a business, women are more likely than men to consider individual responsibility, and use business as a vehicle for social and environmental change.
Studies reveal that in the dog-eat-dog, look-out-for-Number 1, highly-competitive business world, only the aggressive, risk-taking alpha male can expect to succeed as an entrepreneur.
Only the author or those deriving rights from the author can rightfully claim copyright to a work, with one exception: works made for hire.
Conventional wisdom tells us that in the business world, "you are who you know" -- your social background and professional networks outweigh talent when it comes to career success.
Sometimes immersing yourself in the creative world of people doing amazing things can bring unexpected results.
Fame is attention -- and with enough attention you can generate passive income. Monetizing fame is actually pretty easy.
Although the marketing slogan suggests that Barbie can "Be Anything," girls who play with this extremely popular doll see fewer career options available to themselves compared to boys.
I've been stuck in a job I hate, and I felt imprisoned, trapped doing work that bored me while following orders of others and helping them achieve their goals.
Everyone is essentially self-employed -- and that even if you're an employee, you should think of yourself as the President of your own personal services corporation.
Thinking of going it alone? Becoming a freelancer is an attractive option for many professionals, but can you make it work for you?
If you want to be an effective entrepreneur, you should have at least 10 good friends who are already successful entrepreneurs. Few entrepreneurs succeed in isolation, because, business is a social game.
Contributors get noticed and attract new friends and opportunities easily, and contributing is much easier than you might assume
I've been a professional writer since I was 17, so nearly 24 years now. I’ve made my living with words, and have written a lot of them -- more than 10 million.
It's often said that women can have it all - motherhood and a career. But a study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
Researchers had students think up solutions to problems while acting out various metaphors about creative thinking - and found that the instructions actually worked.
The trope that the likelihood of an accurate group decision increases with the abundance of brains involved might not hold up when a collective faces a variety of factors -- as often happens in life and nature.
For some people, neither the carrot nor the stick will serve as a motivational tool
Study by USC Marshall School of Business and USC faculty illuminates how facial expressions affect cooperation While Disney’s Frozen Academy...
Employees who pursue creative activities outside of work may find that these activities boost their performance on the job.
As an increasing number of freelancers depend on the virtual workplace, how can they make themselves more attractive to potential employers?
One of the keys to happiness -- as well as productivity and effectiveness at work -- is finding work you love, that you’re passionate about. Work you want to do, instead of just have to do.
Tips and tools for professional development include making your aptitudes and accomplishments more visible.
Unconscious motivation plays a substantial role in how we respond to challenges. Find out how much.
In this video with Bryan Elliott for "Behind the Brand," best-selling entrepreneur, marketer and author Seth Godin shares his views on taking risks, challenging the status quo, and starting a business.
Here are 5 things that teens can do now to get ready for the right career - whatever that may be.
A report revealed that telecommuting can boost employee job satisfaction and productivity, but only when it's carefully implemented.