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Big Ideas in a Small Room

Michael Chasen, the chief executive of Blackboard, began writing computer programs in junior high. His company went public in 2004.

Are You a Tigger, or an Eeyore?

In managing people, attitude goes much further than quantitative skills, says Mindy Grossman, the chief executive of HSN Inc.

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Job Security? Consider a Career in Health Care

In the private sector, more than 11 percent of the work force is engaged in health care work, up from 3 percent in 1960.

Degree Required, but You Don’t Have One

When you don’t quite have that college diploma, networking can help open doors in your hunt for employment.

Bouquets That Bear Fruit

The co-founder of Edible Arrangements says the idea for the company goes back to his family roots.

All Learning Comes to Use

For Ellen Zimiles, the chief executive of Daylight Forensic and Advisory, a background in speech pathology turned out to be useful when her son was born with autism.

Success Isn’t Only for the Extroverts

Learning that you are an introvert, and the strengths and challenges that come with it, can be a first step in achieving career success.

Helping Teenagers Find Their Dreams

If you’re anxious to guide your children to the ideal career choice, remember how often adults change professions before finding the right fit.

Work at Eye Level

Tim Shriver, the C.E.O. of Special Olympics, believes that the pathway to change is through relationships based on equality.

When It Rains Roaches

Mark Jarvis, the chief executive of Steritech, takes on bedbugs and roaches to keep food-processing facilities and hotels safe.

Networks Too Big for Their Own Good

There is one area in business where much emphasis is still placed on who you know rather than what you’ve done. And that’s recruiting.

Imagining a World of No Annual Reviews

Carol Bartz, the chief executive of Yahoo, says that immediate feedback is important for employees.

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Finding a Guide for Online Networking

With the help of the Web-savvy, those nearing retirement are learning to put online social media to work in forging second careers.

A Fast-Track Alternative to a Teaching Job

About 600 alternative certification programs contribute roughly 20 percent of the country’s new teachers each year.

Managing Your Career as a Business

Amid job uncertainty, more people are finding online employment sites and social media a way to take control of their own careers.

How a Good Candidate Clears the H.R. Hurdles

How do you persuade a company to hire you if you are underqualified or overqualified, and the job market is against you?

On the Discovery Trail

“In this business, if you don’t innovate, someone else will,” says John C. Martin, the C.E.O. of Gilead Sciences.

Two Workers, Wearing One Hat

An advertising account manager says that clear objectives and communication are essential when sharing a job with someone else.

Gridiron to Digital Grid

Scott Lang used lessons learned on the family farm to guide him through lean years as chief executive of Silver Spring Networks, a company that is taking the nation’s electrical grid digital.

Want to Talk to the Chief? Book Your Half-Hour

Susan Lyne, C.E.O. of the Gilt Groupe, looks for teamwork skills in potential hires and allots time for any employee to meet with her.

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The Promotion That Got Away

When you’re passed over for a better job, gather feedback on how to improve your chances next time.

Learning in Business by Following the Heart

Josh Silverman learned early on about the importance of uniting a team around a single vision. His career has taken him from Evite to Skype.