The 100 Most Creative People in Business 2010

Now: June 2010
By Fast Company Staff | Illustration: Ethan Park

Dominate: 2010 FIFA World Cup

The World Cup, which takes place June 11 to July 11, may be the be-all-end-all for football -- ahem, soccer -- fans. Compared with other popular sports, it wins in financial terms as well.
By Austin Carr

Indulge: National Splurge Day

Chicago writer and "eventologist" Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith may have created this fake holiday on a lark, but that hasn't stopped people -- and companies -- from marking it. We asked a few consumption experts for their personal wish lists.
By Emilia Benton

Prolong: Save Our Shows

Futurama went the way of the dinosaur in 2003 (thanks, Fox), but on June 24, Comedy Central resurrects the animated show for two seasons, spurred by fans who spent millions on DVDs. Here, a look at some of the TV shows saved by loyal viewers -- and how many seasons their fan campaigns bought them.
By Dan Macsai

Who's Next: Geoff Vuleta

Cofounder and CEO Fahrenheit 212.
By David Lidsky | Photo: Mike McGregor

What's Next: Rolling Stone Restaurant
By Fast Company Staff

Where's Next: China Beach
By Fast Company Staff

Supertiny Power Plants

How to generate energy from sidewalks, roads, railways -- and every breath you take.
By Theunis Bates

Do Something: Something Special

Nancy Lublin explains why shelling out for a little luxury may be the best investment a manager can make.
By Nancy Lublin

Next Design: The Idea Lab

The new home of Stanford University's d.school puts the institute's philosophy of creativity and collaboration into smart glass, steel, and concrete.
By Linda Tischler

Tech Edge: Comeback Kid

Steve Ballmer needs to be replaced as Microsoft CEO ... by Bill Gates. Farhad Manjoo explains why.
By Farhad Manjoo

Next Tech: Geek vs. Geek

As gear support goes virtual, how do two upstarts fare against Best Buy's Geek Squad?
By Ben Paynter

Next Tech: I'm With Aviv

How a 25-year-old college dropout became the "it" nerd to the stars.
By Matthew Fleischer

Made to Stick: Watch the Game Film

Dan Heath and Chip Heath ask, Have you been looking closely enough at your business?
By Dan Heath and Chip Heath

The Canned Lion Awards

As the ad industry debates plagiarism -- and prepares to congratulate itself at this year's Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival -- we unveil our nominees for the most egregious copycat ads, parallel thinking, and poorly conceived homages. Go to fastcompany.com/ripoff to vote for your least favorites.
By Tina Dupuy

Next Money: Trading Places

Inside the Internet's first financial-news network -- a mashup of CNBC, the Bloomberg terminal, and the real-time Web.
By Dan Macsai

Cookie Monster

Moderation, schmoderation. Can Zoe Finch Totten's whole-foods-only wellness system attack companies' health-care costs through employees' stomachs?
By Elaine Appleton Grant

The New (Food) Math

These companies are taking innovative steps to slim down America's workers and trim health-care costs.
By Fast Company Staff

Pop Culture

After years of fathers being a punch line or an afterthought, modern dads are reinventing fatherhood with $2,000 strollers, stay-at-home-dad meet-ups, and personal blogs. On the 100th anniversary of the first Father's Day celebration, a look at the numbers.
By David Lidsky

Infographic: Pop Culture