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iFive: BP Posts $17 Billion Loss, Wikileaks Fallout, Top CEO Remuneration, Tooth-Growing Gel, Lionfish Disturbs Atlantic Waters

While you were sleeping, innovation was rubbing gel on its teeth and marveling at its new saber-toothed look. Fierce!READ»

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The Power Palette of the Economic Collapse

Applying design forensics to the boom years: Will drab black and gray be remembered as minimum-security rather than minimalism?READ»

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Managers Uphold Fiduciary Responsibility with Alternatives to Layoffs--Expanding the Cost/Benefit Analysis

(Tune in to Public Radio's The Takeaway on Monday morning 3/9 between 6:00-6:30 am in NYC, I will be talking about presenting a flex plan to your employer if you think layoffs are coming.)   Is a manager who pursues flexible ...READ»

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Can Alex Bogusky Help Microsoft Beat Apple?

Alex Bogusky built the country's slickest ad shop using Apple products. His next challenge: Persuade people like him to buy Microsoft's stuff.READ»

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Dead Man Walking

On the verge of a revival last year, AOL suddenly imploded. The inside story of a journey to nowhere.READ»

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Feedback

Open Season on Apple We knew we'd get a spirited response to our December 2007/January 2008 cover story on the future of Apple. And the iAcolytes didn't disappoint, reading our assessment of the company's multifront battles line by ...READ»

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Speed Is Life

The former head of Lycos defends his portal strategy, diagnoses Yahoo!'s ailments, and encourages entrepreneurs to look over their shoulders -- to study history with a vengeance.READ»

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Barry Diller's Grand Acquisitor

Shana Fisher pursues new web markets for the internet mogul who has (almost) everything. Her latest acquisition: a small outfit that could change video games in a big way. READ»

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Hot Tickets

EBay and other scrappy online outfits have created a legitimate $2 billion--plus secondary market for seats at concerts and sports events--and a risky new world for Ticketmaster.READ»

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Man vs. Machine

Serial Webmeister Jason Calacanis survived the dotcom bust and went on to sell Weblogs Inc. to AOL for $25 million. He says his new search engine--powered by people, of all things--will give Google a run for its money. We almost believe him.READ»

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Al Gore's $100 Million Makeover

Not long ago, he was the butt of jokes--lockbox, earth tones, a postelection beard. Then he dusted off an old slide show and jumped with both feet into the private sector. The untold story of how an epic loser engineered what may be the greatest brand makeover of our time.READ»

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Parental Consent

In India, companies discover that when it comes to winning talent, mom and dad can help.READ»

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Space Shot: Bloomberg Headquarters, New York, NY

Bloomberg's new headquarters is an architectural expression of the global financial markets.READ»

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Fast Talk: Being Interactive

Barry Diller's InterActiveCorp aims to acquire top businesses in a bunch of markets, then get them to work together to build a winning suite of online brands. So many companies crash on the rocks trying to create synergies. How do IAC's leaders do it?READ»

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Fast Forward 2005: <span>41-44</span>

The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»

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Fast Forward 2005: <span>91-95</span>

The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»

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D Day for the Techno-Elite

The digital establishment storms the California desert for the Wall Street Journal's confab, "D."READ»

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Strategy

It's FItting that Don Logan, the legendary Time Inc. magazine man, now oversees AOL. A few years ago, Logan was asked what he thought of Time's Internet portal, Pathfinder. He responded by saying that it looked less like a portal and ...READ»

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Culture

Anne We've known each other for a decade through several jobs and several companies. Practicing martial arts has seemed like an important tool for you to maintain focus and balance at work. Are there specific lessons from that kind of ...READ»

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Change Agent - Issue 40

"Are you built to grow?"READ»

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Giving Back

Unit of OneREAD»

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Change Agent - Issue 30

In My Humble Opinion: "Is it possible to create a 'maybe-proof' company?"READ»

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How Will You Fail?

In My Humble Opinion: Harriet Rubin on living dangerously.READ»

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Enough Is Enough

There is a place in the Arizona desert where high-powered professionals search for ways to redesign their out-of-kilter lives. Dan Baker is their guide. Can he guide you on your search?READ»

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Stop the Fight

It's time for twentysomethings and fortysomethings to stop brawling and start learning from each other. These new-economy heavyweights have put down their gloves and embraced the best of both generations.READ»