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3 Lessons Every Manager Can Learn From "Moneyball"

If all businesses were run like the Oakland A’s under Billy Beane--as portrayed in the new movie "Moneyball"--we'd be making personnel decisions based on scientific approaches to assess talent rather than preconceived pedigrees. READ»

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Dreamworks on Big Stars Vs. Big Animation

DreamWorks Animation's $150 million blockbuster Megamind hits theaters this November, helmed by Brad Pitt, Will Ferrell, and Tina Fey. But the true stars of this film aren't necessarily the names in big letters. Has celebrity talent become secondary?READ»

Brad Pitt's Foundation Unveils Floating Home That Rises Up (and Away) in Floods

It's inevitable that a Katrina-style hurricane will strike again. But maybe this time we should be prepared to go with the flow--literally. Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation unveiled today the Float House, a home that can break ...READ»

Brad Pitt's Foundation Unveils 14 Home Designs for New Orleans

Pitt's foundation, Make it Right, eventually hopes to build 150 houses in the Ninth Ward--completely remaking the blighted neighborhood.READ»

Frank Gehry's Rx for New Orleans

Bilbao effect for the Big Easy? Fresh from his Brooklyn setback, the master goes traditional.READ»

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Brad Pitt Goes on a Design Shopping Spree

Check out what he bought on a jaunt to Design Miami/Basel, one of the world's fanciest design fairs.READ»

25-Foot Junk Food Pyramid to Raise Awareness... and Hunger

Junk food tastes better than it looks--place a pile of neon orange Cheetos next to a basket of fresh strawberries to see for yourself. Now an unidentified group of people (or person) wants to show us just how unappealing junk food ...READ»

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The Green Housing Boom

Forward-thinking architects and real-estate developers are already envisioning the post-bust cycle of home building. And smaller is better.READ»

Where the Grizzly Can Walk Featuring Brad Pitt

As a member of the Board of Advisors for The Vital Ground Foundation, I invite you to watch this video featuring Brad Pitt. And then take action by visiting www.vitalground.org to learn how you can join Brad, me, and many others ...READ»