FastCompany RSS

advice

Modern Life Coaching, From The 1400s

Renaissance man Leon Battista Alberti’s 700-year-old life advice remains surprisingly modern--if not a whiff controversial and haughty. Here are his insights on education, choosing a profession, and marriage.READ»

BUYOLOGY   |  Comment

Generation Y Is Born To Startup

There’s a fundamental difference between the rebels of the past and today: Generation Y are born entrepreneurs.READ»

Reid Hoffman Confirmed To Speak At Innovation Uncensored San Francisco

Still unsure about coming to Innovation Uncensored in San Francisco? Check out the updated speaker list and agenda.READ»

What Happened To Downtime? The Extinction Of Deep Thinking And Sacred Space

Interruption-free space is sacred. Yet, in the digital era we live in, we are losing hold of the few sacred spaces that remain untouched by email, the Internet, people, and other forms of distraction.READ»

America's Got Talent! Entrepreneurial Talent.

There is so much talent in all of us. Sometimes a little guidance, assistance, mentorship, or just someone to believe it us can make all the difference in the world. Mentorship and technical assistance can turn the seed of an idea into a blossoming business. READ»

ADVICE   |  Comment

360-Degree Research: Keeping a Well-Rounded Focus on the End User

How can designers make sure the user always stays at the center of their work? Stuart Karten shares his firm's 360-degree approach.READ»

LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Steve Jobs' Advice to Nike: Get Rid of the Crappy Stuff [Video]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs is among the greatest innovators of our time. And yet his genius for understanding business is rarely explained in any public way. Rarer still is to hear the advice he would give to the CEO of another hugely ...READ»

12 Vital Tips To Help You Grow Your Small Business In Any Market

It's easy to get lost in the sea of information you come across when searching for ways to try and grow your business. To help clear the way and guide you to business success, I have compiled 12 key tips that will surely help you grow and maintain a successful business.READ»

ADVICE   |  Comment

Appealing Your Property Tax Can Be A Challenge

For many people, keeping a close eye on their property tax bill is becoming the norm across the country, and for good reason. With the decline in the real estate market and the sheer fact that so many are trying to hold on to every ...READ»

ADVICE   |  Comment

Podcast – Women Entrepreneurs, Financial Crisis, Web Entrepreneurship, & Social Marketing

Women as Entrepreneurs & Business Builders The Recent Financial Crisis & Internet Business Why Social Marketing is Critical for Entrepreneurs EverywhereREAD»

ADVICE   |  Comment

2010 Planning Success - Why Your New Year's Resolution Sucks

FROM JASONCLEGG.COMJanuary is a popular time to redesign your life. A clean slate. New beginnings. Fresh start. However you slice it, people have been doing this sort of thing for a long time. That’s where January comes from after ...READ»

Are Investors Hedging, Or Is Your Baby Ugly?

Every time we show an investor our concept and our prototype, they absolutely love it. How can we get the investors to get over their fear and pull the trigger?READ»

ADVICE   |  Comment

Conference Organizers: Bag the Swag

Even a conference like Opportunity Green can fall victim to the Cult of Swag. Stuart Karten wants it to stop.READ»

BUSINESS   |  Comment

A Consultant’s Economic Outlook using the Art of War

Respected Colleagues, I need your help. As a training consultancy operating within the business sphere over the last eighteen months, the economic state across the corporate sector signals a major shift in doctrinal thinking. With ...READ»

Meeting the Parent Company, and More Signs of Designer Monogamy

What happens when the thrill of working together is gone? Should your designer meet the parent company? Is it time to get designer-exclusive? Stuart Karten has answers.READ»

Why You Should Have a Threesome, and Solving Other Partner Problems

Are three heads better than one? How should designers weather the current economy? What's with the acronyms? Stuart Karten has answers.READ»

Inside Your Designer's Head, and More Dirty Little Secrets

Is your designer showing off? Why do designers want to be involved in every part of business? Why can't creatives spell? Stuart Karten has answers.READ»

Tough Love, and More Design Advice You Don't Want to Hear (But Should)

Does your design firm want to get serious too fast? Why do designers do things their own way? Is a potential client just not that in to you? Stuart Karten has answers.READ»

Advice for Design Sluts, and Burning Questions Answered

Scarred by a less-than-innovating relationship? Worried about being a design slut? Wondering why designers wear all black? Stuart Karten has answers.READ»

Beyond Design, 10 Skills Designers Need to Succeed Now

10 attributes that are just as important as design skills for success in today’s economy.READ»