The best problem solvers see a complex problem through multiple lenses. Here's how to become a better strategic thinker and leader yourself. In 2009, J D Wetherspoon, a chain of more than 800 pubs in the UK, was facing declining sales. Demand for beer had been down for five years. What would you say is the company's real business problem? percent. MORE >>

Sometimes I find that the company's founder is so far 'outside the box' that they 'stretch the envelope.' As an angel investor, I review more than 500 business plans each year. Unfortunately, many are so riddled with economy lingo, business jargon and clichés, that they do not communicate any real business value. MORE >>

Workplace stress is not inevitable. Here are some simple techniques to lower your own levels. Stress sucks. and social withdrawal. Fortunately, stress isn't inevitable, even in today's hyper-connected, highly competitive world. Here are six techniques that I've picked up over the years and now use on a daily basis. Do it anyway. MORE >>

One of the oldest, and often most contested, debates in the world of entrepreneurship research concerns the most basic definition of the field: what, exactly, is meant by the term entrepreneur ? In its original use by Jean-Baptiste Say, it was someone who undertook  economic activities and capitalized on arbitrage opportunities. So, does it matter? MORE >>

Finally ready to take the plunge? Don't--if any of these signs look familiar. You've always dreamed about starting your own business. So you've read the books, listened to the cautionary tales, and worked through some checklists. You've done your homework. You feel sure that owning your own business is right for you. Not so fast. So start now. MORE >>