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The most successful companies don't do everything by the book: Through trial and error and constant experimentation, they discover their own "best practices" that allow them to succeed. In these BNET features and videos, we show you just a handful of examples of home-grown tactics and insights.

BNET Articles

How Toyota Grooms Great Leaders
How does the world's top automaker continually lead in quality, reliability, and cost reduction? Many credit its leadership regimen, called total immersion training. From HBR in Brief.

Are You Stuck in Your CEO's Blind Spot?
BNET's exclusive new survey of top execs and managers around the country shows where today's CEOs are falling short -- and some surprises about where they get high marks.

How to Beat a Low-Ball Competitor
A rival enters your market with a similar product priced at a fraction of what you charge. But the game isn't over. Check out this BNET Crash Course on how to win at the pricing game.

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BNET Book Brief: High-Stakes Business Lessons of Poker
Can poker help make you into a savvy entrepreneur and decision-maker? Serial startup king and author Stuart Skorman explains how.

Dog & Pony: Tommy McGloin's Latest Breakout Business
As the head of MapQuest and Moviefone, Tommy McGloin helped provide directions and movie information to millions. His new startup, Xoova.com, has even bigger ambitions. McGloin talks about striking out on his own, battling bureaucracy and breaking the rules.

Selling Power: A Turnaround Starts with Vision
Bill McDermott, the CEO who turned around software giant SAP, explains how having an "audacious vision" helped him provide the leadership needed to get his company back on track.

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