One of the most consequential decisions early-stage founders have to make is who they will bring on as their founding team. The first five to 10 employees will have a massive impact on the company ...

Whether building a team from scratch or one that has been inherited, any leader needs the staff to support their vision and share their values, our guest contributor writes.

Working with former colleagues may feel like the quickest way to build an effective team, but it only works with thoughtful relationship design. You’ve worked together before. You trust each other.

I’ve had the privilege of working with thousands of groups over the years as they try to assemble their dream team. I’ve run huge organizations with huge teams, and I’ve run smaller places with fewer ...

In the classic rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, there’s a moment when a band member demonstrates an amplifier that goes to 11—one louder than 10. While it’s a cheeky metaphor, I’ve often thought about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. Let’s be honest: the job market’s been tough. Employment ...

“We’re like a family here” is a phrase that gets tossed around in business with the best of intentions. It is meant to signal loyalty, warmth, and a sense of belonging. But in practice, it often ...

Some brokerages are what I sometimes think of as “Lily Pads” because they’re waystations where agents sometimes go—albeit briefly—to level up their commission splits. And then they move on. Lily Pad ...