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New Speakers And Topics Announced For Innovation Uncensored; Only 3 Weeks Left To Register!

From HBO to Cisco, from digital entertainment to startups changing the world, our Innovation Uncensored event in San Francisco will be touching on everything that is shaping business today. Register to be part of the conversation.READ»

The 5% Creativity Challenge

Take a quick look at your schedule. Most of us have calendars that are packed to the gills with endless appointments, meetings, conference calls, and deadlines. When, in this insanely-busy schedule, are you planning to come up with your best ideas?READ»

Will You Protect Your Newborn?

Newborn ideas need to be protected and nurtured in the same way a mother cares for her baby. Early ideas are fragile, requiring care and feeding before they'’re ready to stand on their own. Before eviscerating original thoughts, give them time to breathe and flourish.READ»

Will Your Brand Survive?

It's difficult to predict what will make a brand successful in the future. But I believe there are five pillars that will help brands survive, and thrive in our brave new world. READ»

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Here's an Idea: Light Bulbs Make Us Better Thinkers

We have been trained so well to associate the light bulb with insight and creative thinking that simply sitting under one can inspire, well, insight and creative thinking. That's the conclusion researchers at Tufts University came ...READ»

Nonsense At Work

Believing differently creates insight:A long, long time ago two shoe-salesmen went to Africa.  Soon the one wrote to his boss, “Coming home.  People don’t wear shoes.”  The other telegraphed his office, ...READ»

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It IS All About You

Isn’t that great news? It IS all about you! It’s all about who you are and what you know. Everything you need to know is inside of you. Socrates says “true insight comes from within”. When you know more of who you truly are, you have all the answers. READ»

What Does the Blogosphere Say About You and Your Organization?

Dynamic leadership starts with insight. Are you brave enough to use yours?READ»

New $Num,ber.ss Language Coming Soon

Big change is coming to how companies report their results. So say goodbye to GAAP and hello IFRS because the language companies use to 'talk money numbers' will soon be very different. Read why there's nothing inconsequential about it.READ»

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Nonsense At Work

Seeing differently creates dreams: Where do big dreams come from? I don’t know. But I do know that big dreams come through inspiration. Inspiration is a sudden, brilliant, original idea. And original ideas come from seeing ...READ»

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEADERSHIP SERVICE LAUNCHED

Executive Search firm launches "CSR Insights" (http://www.csrinsights.com) - a free service for social responsibility leadersREAD»

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2010 Toyota Prius to Achieve 50 MPG

The 2010 Toyota Prius is set to achieve a combined city/highway EPA estimated fuel efficiency rating of 50 miles-per-gallon, the highest ever for a consumer retail vehicle. The original Prius came in at 41 MPG, and the current ...READ»

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Honda Refreshes Its High-Tech Hybrids

Apparently a little miffed at the popularity of the Toyota [NYSE:TM] Prius, Honda [NYSE:HMC] is planning a "Prius-killer" hybrid that has been spotted being tested out west under heavy camouflage. While Honda claims that ...READ»

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You are not authorized to access this page... "You are not authorized to access this page..." I get this reply every now and then when i try to post (this time to the Fast Talk...when will people want to watch full ...READ»