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A former encyclopedia salesman is showing the world how to succeed in business. And it all starts with a dream, says Gerard McManus

Walk down any shopping strip or visit any mall in any major city in the world and you will find businesses trying to adopt a way of operating and growing based on concepts devised by entrepreneurial guru Michael E. Gerber.

Women in business need to recognise their own talents to climb the corporate ladder; being too modest is not a good career move. By Hannah Flannery Three years ago only 5 per cent of new directors appointed to the boards of ASX 200 companies were women, a statistic that has improved to 27 per cent this year in the wake of the publication of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency census in 2010. Gender equality on boards will be a key issue at the annual Women, Management and Work Conference, to be held in Sydney this month.

Even before the starter's gun fires, Fiona De Jong has run a years-long marathon to prepare the Aussies for the Olympic Games.

Trying to forge a bright new future. By Gerard McManus.

As traditional travel agents struggle, Flight Centre CEO Graham "Skroo" Turner has helped ensure his company continues to soar. By Tom Skotnicki There is nothing obvious that distinguishes Flight Centre CEO and co-founder Graham "Skroo" Turner from any number of middle-ranking executives nearing retirement age.

There's no magic dial for resolving conflict and improving poor performance.

Having trouble solving a problem at work? You're not alone - and plenty of people are turning to unexpected sources for answers, writes Amy Birchall

There's little doubt Gen Y has a different view of life and work than other generations. But their way of life may soon be the norm as they graduate to become managers. Leon Gettler reports There has been a glut of stories written about Gen Y, the mob born from 1982 to about 1993.

Gina Rinehart has taken a shredded mining empire and turned it into one of the world's greatest fortunes. Tom Skotnicki reports It would be easy to attribute the success of Gina Rinehart to the legacy of her father, Lang Hancock, who pioneered the development of iron ore deposits in Western Australia's Pilbara region. However, it would also be a mistake.

With a starting budget of $3000, Kristina Karlsson now runs an empire with annual revenue of $30 million. Amy Birchall reports In 2001, 24-year-old Kristina Karlsson convinced her partner to sell his house to finance the opening of her boutique stationery store kikki.K in Melbourne. It was a risky move for Swedish-born Karlsson, who had no retail, design or business experience, and spoke English as a second language.