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Table of Contents - December 1998

Table of Contents - December 1998

Features

Building the New Economy
The new world of business is under construction -- and DPR Construction Inc. is building it. This company "Exists to Build Great Things." That means building things faster, smarter, and better than the competition. Does DPR deliver? Just ask its clients. Eric Ransdell
Green Is Good
From its eco-designed Solar Living Center to its enviro-conscious products, Real Goods Trading Corp. demonstrates that living lightly is living well. Lisa Chadderdon
Hans Willimann
"I never forget that I am parking the cars, and they are driving. What's important is that guests get what they expect." Charles Fishman
How to Hire the Next Michael Jordan
If you want to recruit superstars -- the best of the best -- then you have to find them differently, evaluate them differently, and offer them jobs differently. Here's a short course from John Sullivan, the Michael Jordan of hiring. Gina Imperato
Lou Bainbridge Builds Teams
DPR Construction Inc.'s team builder shares how to be collaborative instead of combative. Eric Ransdell
Ron Magnus Builds Leaders
To be an industry leader, you need individual leaders. Eric Ransdell
What's the Hard Part?
Small projects, big problems. Eric Ransdell
Who's Fast 99
Unsung heroes, rising stars. Fast Company
careers - Eunice Azzani
"Jobs are given and jobs are taken away -- often by forces you can't control. But your career belongs to you." Katharine Mieszkowski
careers - Michael McNeal
"It's easy to be a great coach when you have great players." Eric Ransdell
change - Barbara Waugh
"I grew up thinking that change was cataclysmic. The way we've done it here is to start slow and work small." Katharine Mieszkowski
change - John Norquist
"The goal is the success of the people of Milwaukee, not the growth of government." Sara Terry
change - Melissa Moss
"We're doing what women would do for themselves -- if they had the time." Daniel H. Pink
coping - Dan Hanson
"Feeling connected to your work brings energy to the workplace." Heath Row
coping - Martin Seligman
"How you handle adversity in the workplace tends to have much more impact on your career than how you handle the good stuff." Heath Row
innovation - Albert Yu
"Failure is just part of the culture of innovation. Accept it and become stronger." Pat Dillon
innovation - Catherine Allen
"For any innovator, the most important thing is to find your network of safe havens -- the people who support what you're doing." Ron Lieber
innovation - Joyce Wycoff
"If you can create an organization that innovates, then you can make the organization a better place to work." Gina Imperato
leadership - Ben Zander
"Never doubt the capacity of the people you lead to accomplish whatever you dream for them." Polly LaBarre
learning - John Cone
"Our challenge is to put the learner in charge of the process." Cheryl Dahle
learning - Ron Chernow
"These days, unless you devote an enormous amount of time to anticipating the future, you won't have any future." Curtis Sittenfeld
social justice - Adam Kahane
"I believe that we have a much greater capacity to shape the future than we allow ourselves to think." Anna Muoio
social justice - Ray Bakke
"The real challenge facing the world is not geographic distance but cultural distance." Curtis Sittenfeld

Report From the Future

Big PC, Small Package
This PC is sure to fit under the Christmas tree. Heath Row
Blurb Buddies
Consultant Debunking Unit Lisa Chadderdon
Bump, but Don't Skip
This player's antishock system makes for smooth, skipless sound. Heath Row
Can You Compete On Internet Time?
Two leading business-school professors explore what the battle between Netscape and Microsoft means for the rest of us -- and manage to deliver substance, rather than subpoenas. Katharine Mieszkowski
Change Agent in a Black Robe
How does Judge Michael Martone fight drunk driving and youth crime? By thinking outside the box and getting outside the courtroom: "We can use the prestige of this office to make change." Cheryl Dahle
Conscious Technology
Report from the Futurist Cathy Olofson
Fix Up Your (Hotel) Room!
Road Rules -- Rule #5 Heath Row
Great Harvest's Recipe for Growth
How has Great Harvest Bread Co. opened 130 bakeries in 34 states? Freedom, community, and ideas: "We're a brand company, but we're also a university. We're creating a community of learning." Heath Row
Great Ideas, Fast Growth, No Paper!
Visit a fast-paced company where employees submit expenses, establish lines of credit for customers, and conduct salary reviews online -- and write their own software programs to do each task. Scott Kirsner
Hire Fast, but Audition First
What's Your Problem? Cathy Olofson
Music Boulevard
N2K doesn't just sell music. They make their own. Heath Row
My Favorite Bookmarks - Tom Edwards
Picks from the senior vice president of Visa U.S.A. Fast Company
No Anemic Buns!
At Great Harvest Bread Co., owners learn from each other, not from a hand book. Heath Row
Pens with a Point
These pens are sleek, stylish, and made for the digital era. Heath Row
Queen for the Day
Job Titles of the Future: Pookie Melberg Curtis Sittenfeld
Shop and Fly
Fast Company looks at the retail destinations of four major airports. Heath Row
The Next Big Things?
Introducing the Quadkey Keyboard, self-adjusting glasses, and Quicktionary -- three leading contenders in Saatchi & Saatchi's Innovation in Communication Awards. Curtis Sittenfeld
Tribal Voice Has a Virtual Powwow
Meeting I Never Miss Cathy Olofson
Web Archaeologist
Job Titles of the Future: Michelle Friedman Curtis Sittenfeld
action item - Unspeakable Bosses
How do you confront your boss? Follow Harvey Hornstein's tips. Sara Terry

NetWork

A Mix Master's Swizzle Tips
These toddies offer a refreshing way to celebrate. Peter Kaminsky
A Wine for Every Wallet
Joshua Wesson is president of Best Cellars Inc., a retailer that features prime wines priced at less than $10 apiece. Peter Kaminsky
Action Items
Gifts With Points, plus The Trouble With Toys. Gina Imperato
Adventures in PC-Land
In which Jeff, our hero, learns everything you'll need to know about buying a new computer -- a classic tale of boy meets PC, boy loses PC, and, well, read and find out. John R. Quain
Bring on the Bourbon
It seemed to Peter Kaminsky that the fine bourbons now coming out of Kentucky would stand up to any European postprandial. Peter Kaminsky
Coming Soon to a PC Near You
Predictions in future technology. John R. Quain
Here's to the Holidays!
Raise a glass to the New Year -- and to the drinks that bring it in with style. Master chefs and masterly wine experts create new concoctions and select old favorites. Peter Kaminsky
How to Talk to Tech Support
Follow these tips to keep your cool when your computer has a meltdown. John R. Quain
It's Time for the Bubbly!
Why not plan a holiday meal where, from soup to nuts -- actually, from aperitif to after-dinner drink -- every course features a champagne? Peter Kaminsky
Language as a Power Tool
To communicate most effectively, consider your audience first. Michael Warshaw
Open Mouth, Close Career?
How do you talk about that problem at work that no one wants to talk about? Here's how to stick out your neck without getting your head chopped off. Michael Warshaw
Panic Attack
I have HOW MANY days till Xmas? Gina Imperato
Quain's Top 10 Buying Tips
If you're looking to buy a PC, look to our top-ten list for ways to get the best package at the best price. John R. Quain
Shopping Beyond Compare
Looking for the best prices and products on the Web? See how these sites can help. Gina Imperato
The Mac Is Back (Sorta)
The PowerPC G3 remains the go-to processor in the Macintosh line. But it's the iMac that still gets all the buzz. John R. Quain
You've Got 12 Days Til Xmas
Plus three deals to close and next year's budgets to prepare. So where on Earth are you going to find the time to do your holiday shopping? On the Web, of course. Gina Imperato
action item - Sites For Cybershoppers
Use your old computer to buy a new one. Here's how. John R. Quain
action item - This Eggnog's Got Punch
When Kunz was living in Hong Kong, he whipped up a new nog for Boxing Day, the day after Christmas. Peter Kaminsky

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