Tara Weiss, Forbes.Com

Stories by Tara Weiss, Forbes.Com

After Apple, what?

After Apple, what?

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2007

Some majors are bristling at Apple's new leverage: In certain cases, they have gone so far as to play an A&R role, suggesting what songs should or shouldn't be included on an album in order to get promotion, earning the enmity of label executives.

Ultimate toys for super-rich boys

Ultimate toys for super-rich boys

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2007

Some billionaires, bit by the collectors bug when they were tots, continue to grow their collections into adulthood. James Goodnight, CEO of software giant SAS, has a collection of rocks and minerals he has cultivated since boyhood.

Homes of the billionaires

Homes of the billionaires

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2007

From Steven Spielberg's seaside spread to Bill Gates' costly compound, peek behind the doors of these and other Forbes 400 residences.

The 400 richest Americans

The 400 richest Americans

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2007

Leveraged buyout titans David Bonderman and James Coulter of Texas Pacific Group make their first appearance on the list, along with William Conway, Daniel D'Aniello and David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group.

Why Apple won't become a phone company

Why Apple won't become a phone company

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2007

Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has a problem: He's taken Apple into the phone business with the iPhone. Yet he has to rely on partners such as AT&T and Starbucks to provide the wireless connections he needs to make those phones useful.

Why is it so hard to say 'well done'?

Why is it so hard to say 'well done'?

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2007

Coaches do it. Moms and dads do it. Why can't your boss? Mike Robbins discusses the importance of showing your employees how much you value them.

The flip side of Apple's success

The flip side of Apple's success

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2007

The flip side of Apple's success is that Apple has started to seem scary.

Hackers welcome at software companies

Hackers welcome at software companies

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2007

But convincing hackers to give away information about bugs--some of which could easily help unscrupulous hackers spy, steal bank codes or hijack computers to issue spam or "malware"--is also getting trickier.

How to pass on your family business

How to pass on your family business

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2007

Myriad forces conspire to derail family businesses--not least of which are disinterested heirs.

How open is your office?

How open is your office?

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2007

No matter how supportive your organization might be, coming out to your colleagues is not always an easy process.

How Naresh Goyal built Jet Airways

How Naresh Goyal built Jet Airways

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

Jet Air boss Naresh Goyal wants everyone to try his airline's superior service -- and he wants his breakfast on time.

Quitting a job without burning bridges

Quitting a job without burning bridges

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2007

What happens if you want to return to a previous employer? It all depends on how you left.

Treating staff with decency pays dividends

Treating staff with decency pays dividends

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2007

Check out how treating employees with decency can make for a better bottomline.

Standing up to the boss

Standing up to the boss

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2007

Knowing when--and how--to fight your corner is a crucial office survival skill.

The world's most powerful celebrities

The world's most powerful celebrities

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2007

It was a year of conquest in Hollywood

Great time to shine when the boss is away

Great time to shine when the boss is away

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2007

Far from goofing off, it's a great time to prove your worth without being micromanaged.

Richest people you've never heard of

Richest people you've never heard of

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2007

Many fantastically rich people slip under the general public's radar. Including the world's second-wealthiest man

When your friend is your boss

When your friend is your boss

Rediff.com   26 May 2007

What to do when your friend suddenly becomes your boss.

Check out India's BIGGEST companies

Check out India's BIGGEST companies

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

The average rank of India's largest companies slipped from 1,257 to 1,276

How to stay sane while working from home

How to stay sane while working from home

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2007

Working at home can either be a dream come true ... or you could end up talking to the plants.