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Fast Cities by the Numbers

Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:43 AM

How did we come up with our list of "Fast Cities"? Read on for insight into our methodology.READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | Comment

Parsing Pentagram

BY Steve KroeterWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:43 AM

One of Pentagram's design partners explores his design philosophy, practice, and process.READ»

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Leah Kane: The Victim

BY George AndersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:42 AM

Meet Leah Kane, a retired secretary from southern California who took on SL financier Charles Keating and won ... sort of. Here's how a victim of the U.S. bond scandal rallied an army of retirement-home residents to battle fraud at the highest level and teach the world a thing or two about justice.READ»

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Find Work That Matters

BY Anni Layne RodgersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:42 AM

Mark Albion doesn't want to hear your excuses. He doesn't care about your mortgage, the recession, or unemployment rates. If your job stinks, you've got to leave it. Here, Albion shares advice for finding fulfilling work now.READ»

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Do You See What I See?

BY Keith H. HammondsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:41 AM

Each of us sees the world through our own lens, says one diversity consultant. You can't move beyond your own biases if you don't recognize them. Take this test to see how your belief systems compare with others'.READ»

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Surviving la Vida Loca

BY Anni Layne RodgersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Where does your career end and your personal life begin? Who knows? The barriers between public and private, work and life are growing faint, says author Sally Helgesen. To keep the elements of your life balanced, check your values, not your Palm.READ»

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How HP Solved the Work-Life Conundrum

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Are work-life initiatives doomed to fail in a 24-7 take-no-prisoners economy? An innovative program says that they can work -- if planners balance employee needs with business needs so both win.READ»

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Greetings From Recession Camp

BY Curtis SittenfeldWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Even downsized dotcommers need a little work-life balance. That's why Andrew Brenner and Michael Feldman founded Recession Camp -- a refuge for Bay Area job hunters who'd rather bicycle Skyline Drive than wait by the phone with Oprah.READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | Comment

Simplicity + Technology = Sweet Success

BY Linda TischlerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Technology promised to make our lives easier. Instead, too many gadgets today seem to require an engineering degree to operate. Designer Brett Lovelady aims to change that by teaching his clients the mantra "Simplify, simplify."READ»

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The Sun Sets on the Bohemian Workplace

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:39 AM

The freewheeling culture of the dotcom workplace is rapidly disappearing, a victim of the harsh, new economic reality. Andrew Ross hopes to chronicle its glory days before it's gone.READ»

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