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Malcolm Gladwell Has No Idea Why "The Tipping Point" Was A Hit

As part of our Leadership Hall of Fame series, we continue our fresh look at "The Tipping Point" with an interview of author Malcolm Gladwell.READ»

On Connectors, Mavens, And Salesmen: How New Ideas Spread Like Seeds

How do innovators and early adopters succeed in spreading new ideas, new tech, and even new seed corn? We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell.READ»

The Most Likely Climate Disasters On The Horizon

From forest die-offs to melting Arctic ice, there are many possibilities for how climate change will affect the planet. But some have a larger chance of happening than others. Which should we be prepared for most, and working hardest to prevent?READ»

The Week that Twitter Tipped

Twitter has been a-tweet since 2006, but the first three months of 2009 have delivered the micro-blogging service unprecedented traffic, usership and media cachet. In the parlance of mad-haired Gladwell disciples, Twitter is ...READ»

The Stuff of Innovation: The Point

I came across a service that I think is pretty ingenious. The Point(www.thepoint.com), as they describe it, “is a platform for group action, helping you make things happen that you wouldn’t accomplish alone.” Their ...READ»