CEOs truly don’t need to be involved in every aspect of their companies. In fact, a CEO’s job is to focus on just three things: culture, people, and numbers. They establish the vision and strategy, hire the top candidates, and guarantee that there is always enough money in the bank. The rest is merely a […]
Are you a good manager?
Great managers are made, not born. Our latest Instaread pulls advice from The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo, one of Silicon Valley’s top product design executives. Start with You Managing isn’t just about other people. It all comes back to you, and you won’t be able to support your team effectively if you don’t understand […]
When saving lives isn’t cost effective
Life-saving drugs are a business like anything else, which means the pharmaceutical industry is optimized for profits, not people. Investors, mergers, and regulators control whether or not your loved ones can receive the medicine they need, when they need it. What does it take to get this stuff to market? Miracle Drugs In For Blood and […]
Why living large beats dying rich
Most people worry about making enough money to support themselves through retirement. Hedge fund manager and entrepreneur Bill Perkins has an unconventional point of view that might vex your financial advisor. He recommends “dying with zero,” spending most, if not all, of your money before death. Dying with a substantial sum of money represents opportunities lost. […]
How to build business fast
The heart of any successful business is its marketing, not the quality of its product or service. A solid selling system is critical, but too many companies make it an afterthought. Our latest Instaread runs through a number of highly effective strategies for making sales the cornerstone of your money-making success. Educate the Customer One […]
Why your work should come second
Leisure time used to be a sign of status. But somewhere along the way, workers — especially Americans — started measuring success by investing more and more hours for more income. Research suggests that working less actually boosts productivity and creativity. How can we cut back? Work Less, Live More Josh Epperson is a 38-year-old […]
The real Wolf of Wall Street
Jordan Belfort spent almost two years in prison for securities fraud and money laundering before he wrote the bestselling memoir that became The Wolf of Wall Street, the 2007 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Now he’s an entrepreneur and a motivational speaker who has consulted for more than 50 public companies. Our latest Instaread examines his sales secrets. […]
Flexible ways to make more money
You don’t need an innovative, paradigm-shifting business idea to be successful. You can start small and find business everywhere. It’s called a side hustle, and our latest Instaread will teach you how to build one. Fringe Benefits There’s one obvious reason to take on a side hustle: money. But there are other mental, emotional, and […]
How soccer became big business
Twenty teams. Thirty-eight games a team. Billions of people watching. The Premier League, England’s soccer entertainment empire, has enormous global reach—and it’s expanding every season. Our new Instaread looks at how the game has changed since the league was established in 1992. The Birth of an Industry In the 1980s, English soccer was struggling with […]
The business brawl of the century
When it was built in the 1960s, Caesars Palace was designed to be one of the most opulent hotels in Las Vegas. But after the financial crisis of 2008, the whole operation—which investors had assumed was impervious to swings in the economy—was in dire financial straits. By 2012, the possibility of bankruptcy was growing by […]
