Stephanie Clifford, Inc.Com

Stories by Stephanie Clifford, Inc.Com

H-1B visas: A hot-button issue

H-1B visas: A hot-button issue

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2009

A new law and a new study refuel the H-1B debate.

7 signs that you are a bad boss

7 signs that you are a bad boss

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2009

While goodness tends to be monochromatic, badness comes in every color of the rainbow.

7 signs that employees hate the boss

7 signs that employees hate the boss

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2008

And the real world, sadly, is full of lousy bosses

Now companies outsource sacking of staff

Now companies outsource sacking of staff

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2007

Most bosses hate firing employees. So now they're hiring freelance hit teams to do their dirty work.

Why 80 is the new 30

Why 80 is the new 30

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2007

Forget shuffleboard and croquet. With Americans living longer, a growing number of people are embarking on entrepreneurial second careers -- well into their 80s. So what are the real secrets to longevity, in business and in life?

How to stop wasting power with your computer

How to stop wasting power with your computer

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2007

Computers consume a lot of power even when nobody's using them. If users won't take time to power down their PCs, Surveyor software will.

Innovative business: Biodegradable diapers

Innovative business: Biodegradable diapers

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2007

In 2002, Jason and Kimberley Graham-Nye faced a decision: cloth (a hassle) or disposable (wasteful). "We looked at each other and said, 'That's it?'" says Kimberley. "There hadn't been any real innovation in diapers since the 1960s, when disposables hit the market." They set out to change that.

The grandmother of invention

The grandmother of invention

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2007

Like millions of women, Lisa Gable was often frustrated by falling bra straps. So, at age 70, she designed a solution and launched an intimate apparel company. Fourteen years later, she's still at the helm -- and her Strap-Mate can be found at Nordstrom and other major retailers.

Ahmedabad, Kolkata among new global hotspots

Ahmedabad, Kolkata among new global hotspots

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2007

Look beyond Shanghai for the next big thing.

Sometimes, even CEOs have to say they're sorry

Sometimes, even CEOs have to say they're sorry

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2007

Handled skillfully, however, admitting a mistake can bolster a leader's stature.

The new global hot spots for business

The new global hot spots for business

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2007

In search of the next big opportunity? From Poland to Brazil, a look at some of the world's second-tier cities that are becoming first-class destinations for business.

Companies behind America's prosperity

Companies behind America's prosperity

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

Find out which companies, which industries, and which regions are fueling the entrepreneurial economy.

Can CEOs cure cancer?

Can CEOs cure cancer?

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

Big Pharma execs may not know more about the disease than the rest of us, but a group of them are using their power to fight it.

You are fired. Now what?

You are fired. Now what?

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2007

Some very successful entrepreneurs got their starts only after losing their day jobs. Who knew getting fired could be a great career move?

Six ways to protect your e-mail

Six ways to protect your e-mail

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2007

Unwanted junk messages now make up as much as 95 per cent of all e-mail. How you can fight back.

Can the billion-dollar Harry Potter brand survive?

Can the billion-dollar Harry Potter brand survive?

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Harry Potter has become a pop culture classic -- and a huge industry. With the final book due out this summer, can the billion-dollar brand survive for years to come?

Secret to finding work-life balance

Secret to finding work-life balance

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

If you're working 100 hours a week and haven't seen sunlight in months, listen up. Top business leaders share their advice for finding that coveted work-life balance.

Beware! Viruses can wipe out companies

Beware! Viruses can wipe out companies

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Hurricanes and other natural disasters command the headlines. But it's everyday calamities, like computer viruses, that can really wipe out a company.

Are these the Google killers?

Are these the Google killers?

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

An army of fledgling companies is lining up to take on Google. Could the world's biggest search engine possibly be vulnerable?

Is this world's most generous internship?

Is this world's most generous internship?

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

Go inside the tech company that lavishes its interns with limo rides, free hotel stays, Broadway shows, and the opportunity to do serious, creative work. So why does it do it?