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Leadership Hall of Fame: Daniel Pink, Author of "Free Agent Nation"

With the economic downturn and the evolution of the business world in the last 10 years, has our ability to succeed on our own changed? We continue our examination of the business book "Free Agent Nation" with an interview of author Daniel Pink.READ»

The First Rule Of Being Your Own Boss? Be Authentic.

You have to be yourself to make your own way in the business world. We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from "Free Agent Nation" by Daniel H. Pink.READ»

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Summer Reading Picks From Dan Pink, Seth Godin, Eliot Spitzer, and More

As summer arrives, there's the hope that we can carve out a bit of time to read one or two books that may leave a mark after we've returned to the grind. I reached out to a diverse collection of thinkers, writers, and entrepreneurs and asked what non-business writing has had a big impact on them. They sent back an intriguing collection of fiction, science fiction, and history books.READ»

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How to Motivate People: Skip the Bonus and Give Them a Real Project

Social experiments have upended almost everything that modern management takes as a given.READ»

Redesigning Education: Why Can't We Be in Kindergarten for Life?

The kindergarten classroom's flexible environment supports dynamic teaching and learning--so why don't we use it for grades 1-12?READ»

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Drive, Dan Pink's New Book

The short review: buy this book now, read it, talk about it with others, and pass it on. Get it here, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.The longer version: I have known Dan Pink just over seven years. In 2002 ...READ»

2.0 Career Advice from Dan Pink, Author of Free Agent Nation

Last Thursday night I attended a very interesting presentation by Dan Pink, best selling author of "A Whole New Mind" and "Free Agent Nation." Dan is a definite free agent himself, with his last ...READ»

Pink's Whole New Approach to Career Guides

Daniel Pink's The Adventures of Johnny Bunko - The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need is anything but a simple comic book, even if it closely resembles one. Aimed primarily at recent (and impending) college grads, Bunko is a ...READ»