Three out of four people are in constant job-search mode and, increasingly, Twitter is their tool of choice. Here's how to make 140 characters work for you.
In the 1990s, hip-hop stars everywhere wore Maurice Malone's clothes. By 2001, he was broke. But his new venture is simplicity itself: quality jeans at a reasonable price.
Foursquare cofounder and CEO Dennis Crowley is dreaming up new, simplified ways to provide his location-based service. In this video, Fast Company's Austin Carr checks in with Crowley, and discovers why his Glass is more than half full.
Though the social professional network now has more that 200 million users, its growth started with a sputtering engine. Reid Hoffman explains how it took off.
Yes, commencement speeches are often little more than platitudes. But as David Foster Wallace, Jeff Bezos, and Arianna Huffington show us, some platitudes can save your life.
Those are the findings of an exhaustive study that asked 64,000 people in 13 countries to identify qualities they want in those at the top. Here, one of the report's co-authors examines what that means for the future of leadership.
Is there a time and a place to get past the awkwardness and just do it? If so, who leads? Who follows? And what to do with that phone in your hand? Let's fully embrace these touchy questions.
Research shows that mentors are an important and valuable asset for career planning. Everyone from Martha Stewart to Kid President to your high school English teacher can fill the role. Here's advice on developing those coveted relationships.
Multitasking may be an essential job skill, but not for Dr. Raj Shrivastava, a neurosurgeon at Mr. Sinai Hospital in New York City. Not when complete focus means the difference between life or death. The author recalls putting his own brain in Dr. Shrivastava's capable hands.
An online contest can be a marketing boon--or a complete disaster. Here are the Dos and Don'ts of managing a successful marketing contest from start to finish.
Changing the way your genes express themselves, coaxing you to actually understand yourself, and finally letting you really relax: Meditation is well worth getting familiar with.
