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The Long, Fat Tail of Content

So USA Today technology columnist Kevin Maney opines today that Barry Diller is no idiot. Duh. He's talking about Diller's recent speech at a technology conference, when he remarked that real talent is rare, which makes the ...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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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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Web 2.0: Wish You Were Here

I've been ducking in and out of the Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco this week, and it has been pretty consistently great. Just to name drop for a moment: the coffee breaks offered the chance to sip java with the likes of former ...READ»

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The Fast Pack

We invited some of the smartest people we know to consider four of the toughest questions around. Fast Company celebrates its second anniversary with the ultimate business roundtable.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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From Hip-Hop to Geek Wisdom

A couple of weeks ago I attended Advertising Age's The Idea Conference, the ad trade's respectable attempt to bring together a mash-up of interesting thinkers. The one day brain dump began with an exceptionally freestyle monologue by ...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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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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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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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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Change Agent - Issue 40

"Are you built to grow?"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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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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How Will You Fail?

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

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Working on Borrowed Time

"Work-life" balance is a cruel fantasy. How I learned to raise my child and run my company without feeling guilty.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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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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The Secrets of Their Success - and Yours

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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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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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Giving Back

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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»