Innovation

Fast Talk Question - Is there anything the major music labels can do to save themselves?

Fast Company staff — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:34:09 -0400

Is there anything the major music labels can do to save themselves?

Vegetarianism Beats Driving a Hybrid

Anya Kamenetz — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:55:23 -0500

As the Times points out today, farm animals generate an astonishing 18 percent of the world's most ill-smelling greenhouse gas emissions, more than cars, trucks and buses combined. That includes the impact of rainforests being cleared in the Amazon, primarily for cattle and cattle feed.

PR Shops Fall Down Globally

Marc Hausman — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:56:53 -0500

I once had a new business meeting in which the corporate marketing lead asked me about our Asian presence. “I know it’s a continent,” I responded. “And I can point to it on a map.” Not surprising, we were not the right PR partner for that company.

Saturn v. Uranus

Tim Manners — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:37:38 -0500

The news on this morning's doorstep is that, all of a sudden, Saturn is the poster child for just about everything that's gone wrong with General Motors.

Reason is, Saturn apparently was the one thing General Motors got right in the last 20 years ... and somehow managed to get it wrong anyway.

Way back in 1990, Saturn created such excitement, and the truth is it didn't take much. The cars were affordable and reasonably well-built. Some liked the designs, although others felt the cars were unexciting.

Tech2Biz Forum

Shrikant Lohokare — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:44:16 -0500

A platform to discuss emerging technologies, innovation,commercialization, entrepreneurship,startup incubation and business strategy

Bio and Interests: Jim Wilkerson

Jim Wilkerson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:57:57 -0500

Successful Website Promotion

Will Scott — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:23:41 -0500

Articles, links and post on website promotion. It's not hard to be successful in website promotion if you know waht you're doing.

Bio and Interests: Will Scott

Will Scott — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:51:45 -0500

my info

Frank Abrams — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:51:29 -0500

check it out http://www.frankabrams.com

A Sustainable Brand Identity

Delia Bonfilio — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:05:56 -0500

So, what is a sustainable brand identity? Let's start by defining a Brand Identity. Fundamentally, your brand identity is the visual interpretation of your cause, business, or products. It is the way in which we recognize and distinguish one company from another. A brand identity typically consists of one or more of the following elements:
- a logotype (the typographic treatment of the business name)
- a logo (a graphic symbol or icon)
- a tagline (a short description or slogan)
- a color palette (one or more colors used in the above components)

Leadership Code Meets Gender Science, Part III of 4 Parts

Kate Sweetman — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:53:14 -0500

The brain science described so far seems pretty clear: there are differences between the male brain and the female brain. The female brain generally has a larger communication center, larger emotional memory center, and has greater ability to read subtle cues in people’s faces and voices. The male brain generally is more compartmentalized, more focused. So what? Do these differences in fact translate into workplace dynamics that matter? To answer my most pressing question, do they in fact get in the way of women’s advancement as high level leaders?

Will AT&T's Alliance with ChaCha Be Useful?

Chris Dannen — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:01:57 -0500

AT&T [T] announced on Wednesday that it would be partnering with human-powered search engine ChaCha, whose natural-language search application has found its niche among text-message users. The two companies will engage in cross-promotion, but no other technological initiatives have been announced.

Bio and Interests: Donald Fogarty

Donald Fogarty — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:12:10 -0500

A senior leader with expertise in technology integration, product, and client problem solving who contributes to innovative solutions that will achieve strategic business goals and improve profitability. Profile A master of both Technology and Business; a results driven professional with 19 years of progressive and international experience that has demonstrated expertise in P&L management, IT, operations, business/product development, and finance. Proven record of success in building and leading teams which are critical to strategic business initiatives.

Scene Report: Art Basel Miami 2008

Linda Tischler — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:57:09 -0500

I guess it takes getting out of New York, and a reprieve from constantly watching CNBC to make you realize that not all the world is fixated on the Dow.

Miami, of course, is one of the centers of the subprime mayhem, but last night, at the opening of Design/Miami 2008, revelers were partying like it was 1929.

Strike While the Iron is Hot; Using the Recession to Your Advantage

Ilya Bodner — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:20:28 -0500

These last few weeks of our economic downturn got everyone wound up. From business owners to CEO’s and back to the consumers – everyone is in a panic about the recession and the bailout plans. But what is a recession, really? How are the bailouts impacting your life?

Electric Cars in Hawaii: The Future of Transport or Just Another Monorail?

Anya Kamenetz — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:29:08 -0500

I’ve written in this space before about the Smart Garage idea—linking electric cars, charging stations, and an intelligent electric grid. But the system has a chicken-and-egg problem—it seems to require massive, unlikely coordination to get utilities, car companies, software companies and real estate developers all on board.

Bio and Interests: Doug Stucky

Doug Stucky — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:37:19 -0500

Can Good Design Save Detroit? Again?

Ellen McGirt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:42:50 -0500

The big three automakers submitted their restructuring plan yesterday, asking for some $34 billion in loans. For GM the news was quite grim - they indicated that they could fail in six weeks if not given some immediate help.

Fast Talk

Kermit Pattison — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:07:00 -0500

Q&A interviews from Fast Company

Obama and Innovation: First Moves

James Todhunter — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:15:56 -0500

Bio and Interests: Daniel Scott

Daniel Scott — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:14:28 -0500

Bio and Interests: Jim Cusson

Jim Cusson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:30:34 -0500

Jim Cusson has worked on the strategy and client services side of the advertising and marketing design business for most of his career. In 2001 Cusson, along with partner, Leslie Kraemer, founded birdsong gregory visual communications. They sought to make birdsong gregory a "best of breed" shop where they combined the most successful elements from their previous experiences under one roof. birdsong gregory is a boutique design studio in Charlotte, NC.

Bio and Interests: Stephen Gilfus

Stephen Gilfus — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:24:31 -0500

Bamboo flooring

Tony Tao — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:03:15 -0500

Bamboo flooring:

Moso Bamboo

Good-Giving: Six Holiday Gift Ideas

Alice Korngold — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:09:04 -0500

One side-effect of this dreadful economy is that people seem more mindful than ever of the needs of others and what matters most. Tis the season for “good giving.” Here are six holiday gift ideas for doing good by giving good: