As part of a survey conducted to discover the top reasons people quit their jobs, researchers discovered that more than half of workers would stay at their jobs for less money in exchange for a great boss. Here are some tips to know if you could be one of those great bosses. (Inc.)

Forty years after a landmark study in which Studs Terkel proclaimed that work was as much about meaning as a paycheck, more studies have confirmed that American workers are still in search of something deeper than just money. (HBR)

Becoming an entrepreneur is not easy. It requires more than just a product/service or a great idea. If you're serious about it, here are six essentials you'll need to make sure your business is legit. (Black Entrepreneur)

Employers must continue to be proactive to ensure that they are creating a civil workplace in this highly-charged political climate. That includes being vigilant about reinforcing company values and expectations - including civility. (SHRM)

Extensive research including more than 2,600 leaders discovered that being fired or laid off doesn’t necessarily have catastrophic effects on leaders’ prospects. In addition, research shows there are certain things leaders can do to make sure that a major setback doesn’t become a career-killer. (Harvard Business Review)

According to the Women in The Workplace 2018 survey, women of color are significantly underrepresented, far less likely than others to be promoted to manager, more likely to face everyday discrimination and less likely to receive support from their managers. (Forbes)

A diverse set of candidates won big victories in states across the United States on Tuesday night as Americans voted at record levels for a midterm. Here are some who made history. (Entrepreneur)

The European Central Bank on Wednesday nominated Andrea Enria as chair of its supervisory board, which oversees the continent’s 118 biggest lenders, but his background suggests he is unlikely to take a soft line on tackling lenders' bad debts. (The New York Times)

Delaware State is bucking a trend in higher education. The historically black school in Dover, Delaware last week reported "record-breaking enrollment" of 4,872 for the current academic year. That's an increase of nearly 5 percent from 2017, closing in on its goal of more than 5,000 for 2020. (The Inquirer)

 

A recent survey reveals that about 10,000 fewer people applied to U.S. graduate business programs starting in 2018 than in 2017. (U.S. News & World Report)

Daymond John, the FUBU founder, entrepreneur and TV star recently released his fourth book Rise and Grind: Out-perform, Outwork and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life. In this interview, he talks about the value of goals and grit, and some of the people he's come across on the hit TV show Shark Tank. (Inc.)

Despite the talk about an economic boom in America, and signs that the economy is improving, many Americans still face significant financial pressures and have not been able to rebound from the recession. (USA TODAY)

In its efforts to lure younger, more upscale customers, Walmart is acquiring businessess with the idea that one day customers will be able to shop by simply sending a text message. (CNN Business)

One week after thousands of its employees walked off their jobs worldwide to protest the company's response to sexual harassment issues, Google said on Thursday it would make changes to how it handles sexual harassment claims. (Reuters)