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Leadership Lessons From The GOP Primary Race

BY Duane ZobristThu Feb 2, 2012

Business owners have more to gain from the GOP primary process than entertainment--in fact, there are a number of valuable leadership lessons that have been illustrated in recent weeks.READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Would President Romney Be Good For Tech, Science, And Space Innovation In The U.S.?

BY Kit EatonTue Jan 31, 2012

What would President Mitt do for science, technology, and startups in America? And would he use his missionary zeal to drive policy in these directions?READ»

CO.EXIST

GE's Innovation Barometer: USA, Germany Are Champions Of Change

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Jan 19, 2012

What's the most innovative country in the world? According to a global group of business executives, the United States is leading the way. But the Middle East is where people think most strongly that innovation will lead to better ... READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

S#*! Our Business Leaders Say: "We're in Business to Make Money"

BY Sam FordWed Jan 18, 2012

"We're in business to make money" and "we engage in marketing to market ourselves" are the kind of statements that send companies spinning into obscurity. And it is to serious business strategy conversations what "because I'm your dad" is to parent/child relations: a shortcut from someone who has no reasoned or considered approach.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

This Is Generation Flux: Meet The Pioneers Of The New (And Chaotic) Frontier Of Business

BY Robert SafianMon Jan 9, 2012

The future of business is pure chaos. Here's how you can survive--and perhaps even thrive.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

New Year's Resolutions: Four Steps To Becoming A Better Leader

BY Duane ZobristThu Dec 29, 2011

If you focus on these four areas in 2012, Duane Zobrist promises you’ll become an even more effective leader.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

“What Will Your Business Look Like In 2012?”

BY David ZaxMon Dec 26, 2011

We asked the question of Instagram, Box, Rdio, and others. Here are their answers.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

10 Bold Tech Predictions For 2012

BY David LavendaTue Dec 20, 2011

Cloud, tablets, social business--here are the technology trends to watch out for in 2012. READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

The Click Clique: Apple, Microsoft, And Others Don't Care About Your New TV Remote

BY Kit EatonWed Dec 14, 2011

Television remote controls are evolving more than they have at any time in the past 60 years--but where we're going, we may not need them.READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Startup Favo.rs Does What LinkedIn Should Be Doing

BY JD RuckerSat Dec 10, 2011

We've seen sites in the past blaze a trail in a niche only to be usurped by a slightly better concept. That's one of the unstated goals of Favo.rs, a startup that hopes to take the professional relationships model of LinkedIn and put some weight behind the connections.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Forget The Stock Market; Invest In Yourself

BY Duane ZobristWed Nov 30, 2011

Assuming that you have built a sustainable and profitable model, investing in your business will typically lead to returns far superior than those you could earn through financial markets. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Is Daily Deals Dashboard Frugalo The Cure For Groupon Fatigue?

BY JD RuckerWed Nov 30, 2011

Daily deals dashboard Frugalo launched this week, providing a central hub for shoppers to consolidate their deal hunting and reduce the barrage of notifications they receive from all of the sites.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Consumers Fight To "Save Thanksgiving" From Black Friday Madness

BY Russ MeyerWed Nov 23, 2011

Based on broad underlying shifts in consumer values regarding spending and consumption, we may have passed the moment of "peak Black Friday" as consumers look to adjust their values long term.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Welcome To Co.Create Nation

BY tyler gray, teressa iezzi, nancy millerMon Nov 21, 2011

#mod-content {width:615px; padding: 0 18px 0 0;margin-right:10px;border-right:1px solid #ff3300;} #mod-content .arrow-up{display:block;width:14px;height:20px;position:absolute;top:0px;left:627px; background: transparent ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

7 Telltale Signs Your Best Employees Are Job Hunting

BY JD RuckerSat Nov 12, 2011

In a bad economy, talent is everything. Unemployment and lowered budgets force companies to cling to their most productive employees to fill the voids left by downsizing. In tech and other industries, it can be even harder as the top talent is well aware that their services are at high demand. How can businesses determine when a rockstar is on the verge of leaving?READ»

BRANDING

The Brands That Survive Will Be The Brands That Make Life Better

BY Morgan ClendanielTue Nov 8, 2011

A new study about consumer engagement finds that companies that aren't making a difference--to the world and to consumers--aren't going to be around much longer. Instead of just making your product incrementally better than the ... READ»

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Comedians Sound Off On Louis CK's Latest Funny Business

BY Nancy MillerMon Nov 7, 2011

Louis CK is going DIY--again--with a plan to stream his upcoming comedy series exclusively through his website. Fellow comedians Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, and Rob Delaney share why the veteran "comedian's comedian" is now an industry game changer. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Can Night Owls Get The Worm, Too?

BY Dayna SteeleThu Oct 6, 2011

Many say that being an early riser is key to success--but does everyone have to be a morning lark, or do night owls have their place? READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Leadership Lessons From The NFL

BY Duane ZobristWed Sep 28, 2011

The NFL kicked off earlier this month, much to the relief of fans who had endured a months-long labor standoff that threatened the season. And while millions of fans tune to see the finest athletes in the word compete, the league offers more than just entertainment. In fact, business owners and organizational leaders could learn quite a bit from the NFL about effective leadership. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

How The Zagat Acquisition Could Help Google Be More Human

BY Russ MeyerFri Sep 23, 2011

Google's recent acquisition of Zagat shows the search giant is recognizing that there is more information than can be assimilated into their algorithm--information that is created, shared and appreciated by humans, not machines.READ»