Nearly 10 years ago, George Stalk Jr. literally wrote the book on how companies can compete on speed. Today, he says, time is still the ultimate competitive weapon -- but by going digital, you can make your company even faster and even more competitive. Alan M. Webber
The dream behind Exponential Technology was bold -- to build the world's fastest computer chip. The reality was messy. The end was bloody -- $30 million of wasted capital, four years of wasted effort. So why are so many people grateful for the experience? Pat Dillon
For the second year in a row, we invited some of the smartest people we know to consider four of the toughest questions around. Fast Company celebrates its third anniversary with the ultimate business round table. Fast Company
For 30 years, Eleanor Josaitis has been battling some of the toughest problems in one of America's toughest cities. And she's been winning. Her weapons are passion, purpose, and performance. Curtis Sittenfeld
Forget about the e-hype. Going digital -- converting from atoms to bits -- gives your company a competitive edge, but only if you focus on the basics: money, talent, customers, and time. Adrian Slywotzky
If you think it's hard to move a big company into the future, try changing the course of a big country. Geoff Mulgan wants to rebuild Great Britain by "rebranding" it. His pitch: You can't reshape national realities without reinventing national identity. Daniel H. Pink
Oakley Inc. specializes in making sunglasses and sneakers that look as if they come from a galaxy far, far away. They are made within the company's $40 million headquarters, where Oakley's work style combines a passion for design with a lust for combat. Paul Roberts
Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist for the computer that changed the world, has a new message: You too can change the world. His manifesto: Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave. Polly LaBarre
Forget everything you thought you knew about Internet companies. Here's one that's growing responsibly, serving customers well -- and making money. Oh, by the way, it's worth $1.5 billion. Gina Imperato
For seven years, Marty Rodriguez has been the top U.S. salesperson for Century 21. What's her secret? "Just because the transaction is done, that doesn't mean the relationship is over." Polly LaBarre
The Miami Ad School creates the future stars of the advertising business. It's also inventing new ways to teach and learn that are relevant to rising stars in any business. Scott Kirsner
Here's how spending some time online can help. From finding a nanny to preparing dinner, the Web offers tools and resources -- and a virtual shoulder to cry on. Katharine Mieszkowski
Work wouldn't be work without its day-to-day delays and defeats. If you can't get over them, you'll never get along. Meet three great contenders who can show you how to cope. Cheryl Dahle
You've got the best hardware and the slickest software. But you can't get all of it to flow together. Here's how to get in sync -- and to keep your work from getting sunk! John R. Quain
It's an adventure! Here's what happens when nearly 270 teams take on the ultimate corporate challenge: to run, bike, paddle, and puzzle their way through the Connecticut woods. Todd Balf
