That's exactly what Philippe Gaulier teaches leaders not to be. He uses theatrical techniques in order to help would-be leaders find their inner clowns. Harriet Rubin
Delphi not only makes catalytic converters; it has also converted itself. Its factory in Oak Creek, Wisconsin has become a fast, flexible, future-focused operation. The result is a new-economy factory in the heart of the old economy. David Dorsey
Yes, you can outthink the competition. But now it's time to outdo the competition. Meet a set of expert implementers who can show you what it takes to move from idea to action. Paul Roberts
"Emotional intelligence" is starting to find its way into companies, offering employees a way to come to terms with their feelings -- and to perform better. But as the field starts to grow, some worry that it could become just another fad. Tony Schwartz
For more than 30 years, whether coaching executives or advising cabinet secretaries, Larry Smith has practiced the art of getting things done. Here is his action plan. Paul Roberts
Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Michael Ray has taught some of the best-known innovators in Silicon Valley how to be more creative. It's no wonder that both students and executives are clamoring for his lessons. Curtis Sittenfeld
Grupo M, the largest private employer in the Dominican Republic, makes clothes for Abercrombie & Fitch, Hugo Boss, and Tommy Hilfiger. But this is no Third World sweatshop. Instead, it's stitching together a sophisticated pattern of growth. Cheryl Dahle
Don't touch your dial! CNBC has become the live feed of the new economy. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at CNBC, a network that has reinvented the way TV works. Charles Fishman
Stanford B-school professor Jeffrey Pfeffer has a question: If we're so smart, why can't we get anything done? Here are 16 rules to help you make things happen in your organization. Alan M. Webber
Kristen Lippincott, director of the Royal Observatory Greenwich and curator of an exhibit called "The Story of Time," doesn't set her watch by Internet time. So take some time to consider her ideas. Heath Row
Two new "insider" chronicles of the new economy -- messy tales of startup mania -- explode some of the more romantic myths about entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. But they don't tarnish the dream. George Anders
At Garehime Elementary School, in Las Vegas, students have their own currency, postal service, and court system. This "microsociety" teaches more than reading and writing: It teaches life and leadership. Rekha Balu
Your startup is in crisis, and you don't know what to do. Who you gonna call? Ronit Herzfeld, a former mental-health counselor who now teaches fast-growing companies how to keep sane amid the chaos. Rekha Balu
Executives who are hungry for leadership are taking weekend courses at Dani-Hi, Israel's world-famous school for counterterrorism training. We'd tell you more -- but then we'd have to kill you. Ian Wylie
The partners at Arts Alliance Ltd., a venture-capital firm, believe that success is about making connections -- between companies and their customers, and between portfolio companies. Rekha Balu
The Thinker: Computer-security and encryption expert Bruce Schneier. The Setting: A counterpane surveillance room, Mountain View, California. The Question: How fast can you react when hackers attack your site? George Anders
The biggest problem with the Web? There's so much stuff that it's getting hard to find what you need. Thanks to next-generation navigation tools, the Web is getting more manageable. Gina Imperato
Colleen Aylward recruits talent for some of the hottest Internet companies around. If you want to win the best people, she says, you've got to understand the new rules of dotcom hiring. Anna Muoio
Mark Getty and his colleagues at Getty Images Inc. are transforming their company -- and dominating the stock-photography business -- by embracing the new rules of Web-based competition and culture. Cheryl Dahle
It's getting harder to use the Net -- whether you're sending an email or buying a toy -- without lots of strangers accessing your personal information. Here are some easy-to-use hardware and software tools to help you keep your private affairs private. John R. Quain
