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A survey shows 84% of employees plan to leave their job this year, which is bad news for employers because the employees most likely to leave are typically the ones they want most to retain. 

Whether you are a line supervisor or senior executive, leading during times of uncertainty can be incredibly taxing, especially when it comes to making tough people decisions. Strong leadership requires a reliable compass that is routed in a clear set of personal values.

When it comes to dealing with negativity and harassment at work, there are some things employees can do to mitigate ill effects.  

Understanding your own personality and the personalities of those around you is critical to success.

Understanding generational differences is always an important part of effective management. And knowing how to motivate this latest crop of American workers will be critical to business success.

Many workers are deciding that now is the time to be their own boss. But are you ready for the responsibility? 

We all have 'rules of thumb' for decision making. Some are well founded, while others are distortions of realities. But at the end of the day, you have to know yourself before you can make good decisions and effectively lead others.

It’s no longer about the job application and the resume. It’s about making human contact, whether it’s online or in person. 

From the security guards at the door to the cameras near the register, it may seem as if retailers are taking aim at shoplifters from the outside world. In reality, thieves from within are taking a bigger bite out of companies’ bottom lines.

Tradesy is looking to turn the traditional online resale market on its head by taking care of the time-consuming, complicated and annoying things that deter people – especially women – from selling online in the first place.

Gold is finding its way into the wallets of some of the richest consumers in Kazakhstan – in credit-card form.

Know a good bronze sculptor? How ‘bout a skilled glassblower? There’s a reason you probably don’t – but one website is trying to change that.

While it’s almost never a prime factor in a home’s marketability, the literal address of a home can sometimes impact its appeal to potential buyers.

The tale of the celebrity who doesn’t pay his or her taxes is one of the oldest in Hollywood. Here’s why.

If you've ever wondered whether celebrities insure parts of their body just to get publicity, you'd be mostly right.

Ford’s plan to use old U.S. paper currency to make vehicle parts sheds light on what happens to cash when it becomes too worn for circulation.

The Spa at Trump is one of the few venues in the world where guests can (almost) literally shower themselves in diamonds.

A Canadian denim company is selling a $150 pair of jeans that smells like raspberries.

It’s often said that the rich have the world at their fingertips. When it comes to shopping, however, it seems they prefer to use their legs.

In just the last two months, two new luxury-lifestyle magazines have made their way to newsstands. Come late August, another will join them and it may be seeking the wealthiest readers of them all.