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Larry Weber is trying to provoke you. He wants to take your tired cliché-ridden definition of leadership and turn it upside down. Here?s a look at the leader of today: the provocateur.

Who needs a stamp featuring Pierre Trudeau or Queen Elizabeth?

You can listen to the boosters talk about the rebuilding of the Twin Towers. Or you can face the truth: New York is in danger of tipping over.

According to philosopher and business consultant Peter Koestenbaum, the "shock of death" can teach us the secrets of leading a successful life -- if we have the courage to learn.

Mergers and acquisitions are, once again, shaking up all kinds of industries. The big question: How do you do them right? Here's the playbook according to Washington Mutual, one of the best in the business.

Worrying about the right threat makes you smart. Worrying about the wrong threats leaves you vulnerable. Security expert Robert Oatman wants to keep you scared straight.

Barry Ludwig designs cutting-edge office parks. What he tries to create is a sense of community and connection -- which means looking to ancient cities for design principles.

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Harley-Davidson customers love their bikes -- to the point where they scare off potential customers. Here's how Harley is expanding its audience without alienating its hard-core fans.

A Spy in the House of Work

We do face bioterrorism -- but the three threats we face aren't anthrax, smallpox, and pneumonic plague.

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