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J. Crew CEO, Apple Board Member Mickey Drexler Reveals Steve Jobs' iCar Dream, Confirms "Living Room" Plans

J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler offers an insider's perspective on Steve Jobs's vision: "Steve's dream before he died was to design an iCar."READ MORE

The Key To A Great Meeting Is Kicking Some People Out Of It

Many businesses follow an instinctive but misguided principle: The more critical the project, the more people must be thrown at it. That’s hard to argue with-- except that only occasionally do more brains mean better ideas.READ MORE

Knowing When To Embrace Leaderhip's "Dark Side"

Self-confidence dialed too high can become arrogance. Too much attention to detail (a good thing) can become perfectionism (a not-so-good thing). But sometimes mitigating or attempting to control one’s weaknesses or flaws can have a deleterious effect.READ MORE

Exclusive: New Wisdom From Steve Jobs On Technology, Hollywood, And How "Good Management Is Like The Beatles"

Below are some highlights from author Brent Schlender’s recently unearthed conversations with Steve Jobs.READ MORE

The Lost Steve Jobs Tapes

A treasure trove of unearthed interviews, conducted by the writer who knew him best, reveals how Jobs's ultimate success at Apple can be traced directly to his so-called wilderness years.READ MORE

How Steve Jobs's Wilderness Years Show Us How To Move Forward

Much has been written about Jobs since his death last October. But no journalist knew him the way Brent Schlender did.READ MORE

The Tweet That Ruined A Former Apple Designer's Weekend [Updated, With Response]

There's a fresh fuss brewing over Apple's UI design "mistake," courtesy of an ex-Apple designer's opinionated tweet. The truth is that the House that Jobs built is doing just fine. For now.READ MORE

Twitter Rolling Out Self-Serve Ads, Angry Birds Space Sees 10 Million Downloads, Square Spruces Up Card Case

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day.READ MORE

Assessments Aren't The Last Word In Predicting Success

Some consultants earn their livings creating profiles of the "ideal leader" for each key position within their client organization. But that doesn't truly serve their clients' growth ambitions. READ MORE

Sharing App Bump 3.0 Slashes Most Features, Proves Less Really Can Be More

"It's been interesting talking about what's new with Bump 3.0 because the list of things that we're removing is longer than the list of things that we're adding," says Bump CEO David Lieb. "It's not a normal progression." There's a lesson in here for all of us.READ MORE

Here's What Google (Plus Microsoft And Amazon) Will Sell At Their Stores

Apple's competitors are hoping to repeat Apple's success in the retail space. Microsoft will reportedly open up two stores in the New York area this year; Amazon is said to be launching a store in Seattle; and Google revealed that it's in the planning stages of a retail store in Dublin. What are all these digital market leaders trying to sell in the physical world?READ MORE

Jon Rubinstein, Force Behind TouchPad, WebOS, Leaves HP: "We Ran Out Of Runway"

The former Apple executive who oversaw the creation of the iPod, Jon Rubinstein was tapped to breathe new life into HP, but has now become a symbol for all the dramatic and bumpy transformations HP has undergone over the past few years.READ MORE

Apple CEO Tim Cook Touches On Kindle Fire, Android, Windows Phone

Offering a rare peek inside the famously secretive company, Apple's earnings are watched by every industry analyst and news outlet--and even live blogged in some instances, like a worldwide sporting event.READ MORE

Does This Patent Reveal Secrets Of Apple Television?

Apple was just granted 22 fresh patents. Among ideas for smart clothing and new iPhone headsets is a patent relating to the Apple Television. It contains elements previously unseen--and that may contain important clues to the long-rumored Apple device.READ MORE

The 7 Greatest Communication Successes Of 2011

Media darlings and mavens of masterful storytelling who took center stage with aplomb in 2011.READ MORE

Apple's New Boss

As 2011 winds to a close and 2012 begins, we do a little bit of Fast Company drum-beating. We predict a lot of stuff around here. Sometimes we're wrong some. But we also nailed a few things this year. Back in January we pondered who might replace Steve Jobs at Apple...READ MORE