SILICON ROUNDABOUT 12 FEBRUARY 15  by EMIKO JOZUKA With the UK internet economy already worth over £120 billion annually, and digital job growth set to outperform all other sectors by 2020, Baroness Shields, the PM’s digital advisor launched HQ-UK yesterday to encourage US tech firms to set up camp in the country. The HQ-UK is a joint initiative between […]

This interview with Marla Malcolm Beck, chief executive of Bluemercury, a beauty products and spa services retailer, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. What were some early influences for you? A. My dad was an entrepreneur. He started an insurance agency and a real estate company, and I worked in his office from the time I was […]

By David Card If you’re in senior management at a startup or a midsize tech company, you’re likely bored with and flummoxed by necessary but tedious back-office functions like HR, accounting, and legal. And there’s an even chance that those departments aren’t as effective as they could be. Take heart. Skills you have and processes you know can […]

This interview with Kristin Muhlner,chief executive of NewBrand Analytics, a social-media-monitoring company, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. What were you like when you were younger? A. I grew up in Paducah, Ky. I danced a lot, and I was also the nerdy kid who did science fairs and things like that. I graduated early and […]

By Jeff Fermin If there’s one thing I hate more than snakes (my one and only big phobia) it’s an absolutely horrible boss. On some occasions a person is not ready to take the reins of a leadership positions, or may just lack the skills to hold some form of managerial position, but when it […]

This interview with Andrew Filev,chief executive of Wrike, a provider of project management software, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Early influences for you? A. I was insanely curious as a kid. I would pick up anything and everything and learn about it. I had very diverse interests. When I was 8 or 9, I kept […]

By Alexandra Alter For more than half a century, “To Kill a Mockingbird” has stood apart as a singular American literary masterpiece, a perennial best seller that has provoked countless classroom discussions about racial and social injustice. It brought instant and overwhelming fame to its enigmatic author, Harper Lee, who soon retreated from the spotlight […]

by Rhonda Savage Oftentimes, life would be great if it weren’t for other people! Yet, it’s through relationships with others that you often obtain the greatest rewards. Your office/workplace is where you spend many hours of your life, so getting along and working productively with your colleagues is very important. Unfortunately, many employees experience stress […]

Thought Leadership on Lending by Gibraltar Business Capital. With the state of commerce today, small businesses may no longer need to turn to banks as their first choice for financing. Niche, early-stage and fast-growing, undercapitalized middle-market companies, already squeezed by vast gaps between payables and receivables, can’t effectively remain competitive without access to working capital. […]

Nov. 12: Birth of pro football The date was November 12, 1892, a day that would forever be etched in sports history, although no one involved that day could possibly have recognized the importance of the occasion. It was the day that the Allegheny Athletic Association football team defeated the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. The game […]