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How Do You Define Risk?

BY FAST COMPANY STAFFWed Oct 19, 2011

Risk, as defined by visionaries, celebrities, and dictionaries.READ»

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For Every Job, There's Always A Riskier One

BY Anthonia Akitunde, Rachel Z. Arndt, Emma HaakWed Oct 19, 2011

No matter who you ask, someone else's job is always scarier.READ»

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Is Your Brain Wired To Take Risks?

BY sara cannWed Oct 19, 2011

The split-second journey of a risk as it travels through the brain.READ»

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The World's Smartest Companies Take Risks, But Not All Of Them Are The Best Bet

BY FAST COMPANY STAFFWed Oct 19, 2011

When taking risks, the smartest companies turn to a "risk, survive, repeat" strategy. But can they get it right?READ»

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20 Riskiest Business Moves Of 2011

BY Tania KarasTue Oct 18, 2011

From Fox cannibalizing its flagship show to Netflix (almost) spinning off its DVD-by-mail business, here's a countdown of boldest steps companies made this year--and whether or not they were taking the right risks. READ»

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Should'a, Could'a, Would'a

BY Josh LinknerMon Jul 18, 2011

Most people overestimate the risk of following their dreams, yet underestimate the risk of not seizing the opportunity. We make excuses why we never stepped up and took a stand. We cast blame on circumstance and other people while the world simply passes us by.READ»

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The Riskiest Move Of All

BY Josh LinknerMon Jul 11, 2011

All our lives we've been taught to avoid risk. Look both ways when crossing the street. Don't touch the hot stove. Don't talk to strangers. Yet ironically, most of us live in an irresponsibly dangerous fashion--without even knowing it.READ»

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Why Aren't Women Leading High-Tech Start-ups?

BY Susan SolovicWed Feb 23, 2011

In 2004, my partners and I unveiled a video news and information website for small business and people thought we were crazy. "Video on the Internet?" was what we regularly heard. But that wasn't the only challenge. There were very few technology companies led by a woman and no one thought we'd succeed.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Climate Change Costs Could Top $8 Trillion by 2030: Report

BY Jenara NerenbergWed Feb 16, 2011

On the plus side, some investment advisers see a $5 trillion opportunity in areas such as renewable energy.READ»

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How to Recognize Motivational Strengths (Yours, and Everyone Else's)

BY Heidi Grant HalvorsonFri Jan 14, 2011

Do you spend your life pursuing accomplishments and accolades, reaching for the stars? Or are you busy fulfilling your duties and responsibilities, being the person everyone can count on? READ»

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Why Do Smart People Do Such Dumb Things?

BY William TaylorWed Jan 12, 2011

Only two years after the most catastrophic meltdown since the Great Depression, hard-charging executives are back to the business of taking too many risks and asking too few questions.READ»

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The Motivational Secret to Great Negotiating

BY Heidi Grant HalvorsonWed Dec 1, 2010

How can you embrace risk, particularly when risk-taking doesn't come to you naturally? The answer is simple: when you think about an upcoming negotiation, focus only on what you have to gain, and banish all thoughts of what you might lose.READ»

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Adventures in Product Development: Avoiding the Six Major Pitfalls

BY Willy StiggelboutWed Sep 15, 2010

It's a pleasure and pain salad. It's a game of risk and reward. It's an adventure. What drives successful entrepreneurs and product developers? After nearly 20 years in this business, I opine it's the adventure. Those who imagine and ...READ»

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Risky Business: Which Companies Are Flirting With Failure?

BY Alissa WalkerThu Jul 1, 2010

Which companies are in the most trouble?READ»

PRODUCT RECALLS | Comment

Sony Recalls 500,000 Melting Laptops, While Apple Gets an iPhone 4 Press Roasting

BY Kit EatonWed Jun 30, 2010

Product recalls aren't hugely common but are always an embarrassing PR event ... and as recalls go, Sony's one announced today is a pretty big deal. Over half a million Vaio laptops are at risk, it seems, of running hot enough to ...READ»

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The Economy: Don't Hit the Reset Button

BY Dov SeidmanMon May 24, 2010

Let's not call our wobbly progress from the brink of a global financial meltdown a "recovery." Why? Because we are doomed by our collective mindset to plunge into more financial crises as soon as we recover, says author and CEO Dov Seidman. The problem is we continue to function according to a 20th-century operating system whose catastrophic bugs have been exposed as critical flaws. READ»

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Inspirational Shame in the Era of Behavior

BY Dov SeidmanMon Apr 19, 2010

We have entered a time when how we do things is essential to our ability to succeed, says Dov Seidman. In this “Era of Behavior,” shame is a powerful social and business force and a behavior rooted in sustainable values. Shaming can even be inspirational. How? Shame is a key element of self governance and an example of a self-correcting force in a self-governing culture.READ»

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Whither the Global Economic Recovery?

BY Dr. Vivek KochikarWed Apr 14, 2010

The recovery in the US (and global) economy is hale and hearty. Amidst deep economic gloom, I had written in April 2009 that the US and world economies would show strong signs of recovery by July 2009 (see here and here). Ensnared in ...READ»

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In a hubless world, there's little room for hubris

BY Dr. Vivek KochikarTue Mar 23, 2010

The great firewall of China endures, but for how long? READ»

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Consumer Confidence: Hold the dismay

BY Dr. Vivek KochikarWed Feb 24, 2010

The latest consumer confidence index figure is an anomalyI must admit that the Conference Board's US consumer confidence index released yesterday was quite mystifying. Not only did it come in way below expectations (46 vs. an expected ...READ»