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Jonathan Cohen: The Analyst

Jonathan Cohen was branded a killjoy when, in late 1998, he issued an analyst report suggesting that Amazon.com was overvalued by several billion dollars. Since Amazon's fall from grace, he has gained a little vindication but much insight into why most analysts don't deliver bad news when they should.READ»

Jeffrey Wigand: The Whistle-Blower

Six years after disclosing the tobacco industry's deepest, darkest secrets, Jeffrey Wigand, the ultimate insider, remains as outspoken as ever. Here's why he believes the war against big tobacco is becoming more important, and why he thinks Enron's Sherron Watkins is no hero.READ»

Bill Seidman: The Enforcer

According to Bill Seidman, the federal janitor hired to mop up the 1980s SL scandal, the Enron debacle will ultimately benefit the marketplace. Here, the author of "Full Faith and Credit" draws parallels, points fingers, and offers advice for enforcers to come.READ»

Coming to America

For more than a century, the United States has celebrated and reviled its immigrants. Now tough questions are being asked about newcomers. In such unsettled times, Intel chairman Andy Grove is offering a candid account of his own journey to freedom.READ»

An Unorthodox Guide to Mentoring

Forget what you've always been told about how mentoring arrangements should work. Here's one woman's unsparing look at the pleasures and perils of the workplace's most complicated relationship.READ»

Declarations of Resilience

Tough times call for real leadership -- across all industries, organizations, and strata. Here, models and mentors from RealTime Philadelphia share strategies for navigating this downturn and for pulling ahead of the fleet when victory matters most.READ»

The New Face of Leadership

Steve Miller marshaled a diverse group of Royal Dutch/Shell employees to transform the company's operations in Europe. Now, as president, chairman of the board, and CEO of Shell Oil Co., he is using that same grassroots approach to meet a new challenge: diversity itself.READ»

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How to Be a Better Mentor

Fast Company's readers' network embraces the idea of mentoring -- but finds that some relationship models work better than others. Listen in as Company of Friends members share what they've learned.READ»

Family Ties

Today, millions of girls will tag along to mommy's or daddy's office for a 9-to-5 introduction to cubicles and caffeine addiction. But not at Texas Instruments. Find out why every day is Take Our Daughters to Work Day for TI's Internet Audio Group.READ»

Reports From the Past

Follow-up discussions with Fast Company leaders.READ»

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