Categories HR and Management

Human resources (HR) might just be the most underrated job in your company.

That is, if you even have an HR person on staff. But even solopreneurs and freelancers will someday need to hire, fire and lead PEOPLE -- three of the toughest business activities we can think of. Great hires can make or break your company, and bad management can turn brilliant hires into underperforming drones. Sounds like a catch-22, right? But you can do better with practice (and advice).

Below, BusinessCollective authors share their most candid and practical management secrets, from must-ask interview questions to what it’s really like to give a bad performance review.

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5 Tips for Growing Your Business at the Right Pace

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15 Interview Questions to Ask Your Next Hire

Working for a startup takes a diverse set of skills. Does your candidate have what it takes? These interview questions will help you figure it out, fast.

8 Traits Top Employees Share

The most indispensable startup employees share 8 key traits. Here’s how to spot them early.

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