most creative people in business

Updates On Kevin Systrom, Lady Gaga, And More Most Creative People Alumni

Before you soak up all the creativity of 2012’s Most Creative People in Business, take a look at the moves some of our Most Creative alumni have been making--the good, the bad, and the ugly.READ MORE›

From The Editor: Our 100 Most Creative People In Business 2012 Are Birds Of A Feather

Photo by Benjamin Lowy My youngest son, Daniel, who is 8, has developed a fascination for bird-watching. This is not a pursuit that has ever appealed to me. But now, looking at the world through his eyes, I've learned ...READ MORE›

Microwork Gets A Mega Boost

In December, the microwork not-for-profit Samasource received a $1.25 million grant from Google.org. Samasource, which provides marginalized people with computer-based work and was founded by Leila Chirayath Janah, one of our 2011 ...READ MORE›

On The Right Path

We were early adopters of both Dave Morin, one of 2009's Most Creative People in Business, and Path, his photo-sharing startup that we reviewed in the May 2011 issue ("The Path Taken"). Last November, Path released a comprehensive ...READ MORE›

Now In The iTunes App Store: Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People In Business

Get behind the creative processes of Conan O'Brien, and geniuses from Google, Apple, Facebook, and Twitter, in our new iPad app.READ MORE›

Zachary Lieberman on DIY Gadgets, Making Fonts With Cars, and the Holy F**k Moment

Eye-trackers, devices that use small cameras to measure the motion of eyes, are often used to assist the disabled in digitally highlighting and spelling text. The technology is extremely expensive, with costs ranging anywhere from ...READ MORE›

Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn: Multiple e-dentity Disorder

How many times have you heard a horror story of how debaucherous Facebook photos have ended the chances of a job candidate? Most of us have numerous online personalities, from multiple email usernames and messenger logins, to ...READ MORE›

Is Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg More Powerful Than the President?

Who is more powerful: 400-million-user strong Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, or the leader of the free world? That was the question posed to Soraya Darabi, #53 on our Most Creative People in Business list, who explained ...READ MORE›

How (RED) CEO Susan Smith Ellis Tapped Damien Hirst to Raise Millions for Africa

Asked at Fast Company's Most Creative People event last week about how she asks others to take risks, (RED) CEO Susan Smith Ellis offered a one-word answer. "Nerve," said Ellis, who was featured as #25 on our Most Creative ...READ MORE›

Lady Gaga's "Alejandro" Video: Why Isn't She Trying to Sell Us Anything?

 If there's one thing we've come to expect from Lady Gaga videos -- apart from flame-shooting metal bustiers and sunglasses made of cigarettes -- it's product placement. "Paparazzi" touted Chanel. "Bad Romance" featured ...READ MORE›

The Most Creative Entrepreneurs in Business

Last year's list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business spanned industries of all sizes--this year's list, which launches later this month, promises to be just as expansive and eclectic. Here we present the top entrepreneurs of ...READ MORE›

Why You Should Buy Tickets Today for Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business Conference

This is one conference you won't want to miss, and you'll want to reserve your spot today. The event will take you inside the minds of the most creative people in business, the progressive thinkers you read about in Fast Company and ...READ MORE›

Feedback

Changes Thirty-six months, predicts Terminator director McG: By then, any content you want will be available on your choice of screens, from the one in your pocket to the 100-foot-long version at your local multiplex. That was one ...READ MORE›

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Why Are the Most Creative People in Business Skipping Out on Web 2.0?

These days, we're all public figures. We're sharing our friends on Facebook, our photos on Flickr, our music on Last.fm, and our goofy links insightful observations on Twitter. So when Fast Company set out to capture ...READ MORE›