As 2011 winds to a close and 2012 begins, we do a little bit of Fast Company drumbeating. We predict a lot of stuff around here. Sometimes we're wrong some. But we also nailed a few things this year. Take the death of the spinning computer disk...READ»
Almost all the world's hard drives are made in one Thai plant, and that plant is underwater. Are we going to keep facing economic disaster as a result of natural disasters, or will global supply chains have to adapt to a more ...READ»
Started in 2007, American Express began publishing OPEN Forum, a platform for small biz owners to share advice and get information about their trades-in-question. With a rise to mobile use, AMEX execs see a shift to business owners needing on-the-road information, and the OPEN Forum is following them there. READ»
Hilton hotels aren't exactly known for good taste, unless your idea of taste falls somewhere between a Pottery Barn showroom and the Liberace Museum. Which makes the interior shown here, by Bangkok-based Department of Architecture, ...READ»
Among China's female workforce in managerial positions, 19% hold the title of CEO, according to the Grant Thornton Business Report released this week.READ»
Meet the taxi meter that would take over the world. World Moto wants to bring meters--durable, advertising-enabled, black-box-housing, tamper-proof meters--to the 200 million motorcycle taxis that are so popular in the developing world.READ»
More on the migration of media. This time, it's not only migrating from traditional to niche, it's moving countries and embedding itself in foreign lands. How's this for a foreign exchange program? Coming to a Chinese university ...READ»
I'm happy to report that I arrived safely back in the states yesterday (Tuesday) after a two day bus/van trip from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur and a 20+ hour flight.
For now, I've got to focus on filling out one heck of complicated ...READ»
The good news is I'm safe and I have food and a place to stay. The bad news is protesters have taken over the Suvarnabhumi International Airport and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight any time soon.
I was scheduled to leave ...READ»
Across the street from my apartment is a barber shop owned and operated by a Mexican family.
It is a place where people from all over the neighborhood, including
children, come to talk and hang out. I see the roots of ...READ»
When there are many opportunities, it is best to choose the opportunities that speak to your personal interests. It is even better to manage the opportunities by only agreeing to accomplish what is reasonable and by taking on ...READ»
