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Urgency With a Purpose

"I want to make sure people understand that the responsibility for this company to be successful is not just with the C.E.O. It's them." That was Ed Whitacre last year revealing to Bill Vlasic of The New York Times his philosophy for ...READ»

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GM's Bob Lutz Talks Social Media and Global Warming

Bob Lutz, the controversial vice chairman of General Motors sat down with me to discuss social media on his company and on business. I was told it was the first time he had ever done an exclusive interview on the topic. As a board ...READ»

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All-Electric Chevy Volt Is on the Way...Maybe

Yes, you read that correctly. The Chevy Volt, GM's hybrid electric darling, hasn't even rolled off production lines yet and already the automaker is planning an all-electric version. The hybrid Volt is expected to be released this ...READ»

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The New GM, Clueless as the Old GM

Hey you - a 60% owner of General Motors.  Are you worried about the innovative dynamism of the post-bankruptcy, government-owned GM?  Are you anxious about whether they are truly committed to excellence? Have no fear, ...READ»

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VENICIAN VETTE PARTS - Your Corvette's home

VENICIAN VETTE PARTS, VENICIAN VETTE, VENICIAN PARTSREAD»

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Doctor Decision

Dr Norman Kupferstein Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that are made up of the muscle and connective tissue from the wall of the uterus (womb). Fibroids may grow as a single nodule or in clusters and may range in size from 1 mm ...READ»

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Plug-In Electric Chevy Volt Will Cost $40,000

Vice Chairman of General Motors [NYSE: GM] Bob Lutz revealed a few uninspiring details about his company's Chevy Volt series of hybrid electric plug-in vehicles today. Speaking to the Seattle Times, Lutz mentioned that the vehicle's ...READ»

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Q&A: Mr. Fix-It

Chrysler, Morrison Knudsen, Bethlehem Steel--in crisis, all called Steve Miller. In The Turnaround Kid, out February 5, the Delphi chairman writes about working for Lee Iacocca and saving some of the old economy's oldest companies.READ»

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Business Blogging for Beginners

We asked experts Elizabeth Albrycht of Blogging Planet and Andy Lark of the Lark Group for the lowdown on blogging style and etiquette.READ»

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Business Blogging for Beginners

Elizabeth Albrycht of Blogging Planet and Andy Lark of the Lark Group for the lowdown on blogging style and etiquette.READ»

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Made in China

General Motors' next LaCrosse sedan is being designed right now … in China. That says a lot about GM, a lot about China, and even more about the future of creativity.READ»

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The Once <amp></amp> Future Consultant

In 2002, Dave Ulrich left his hugely successful consulting firm to run a Mormon mission in Quebec. Now he's heading back to business with a fresh eye and some fresh ideas.READ»

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Keeping the Crisis in Chrysler

Chrysler has always been at its best when its back is to the wall. CEO Dieter Zetsche is taking the lessons of a disaster and making them company policy.READ»

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Business Blogging for Beginners

Creating a business blog is a lot like hosting a cocktail party: You're networking with customers in a low-pressure setting and, at best, nurturing great relationships. How to make your company's blog the talk of the town? We asked experts Elizabeth Albrycht of Blogging Planet and Andy Lark of the Lark Group for the lowdown on blogging style and etiquette.READ»

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The Interpreter

Claudia Kotchka glides from the design world to the business world and back with ease. Now she has to teach 110,000 employees at Procter Gamble to do the same thing.READ»

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Creating a Design-Centric Culture

Few people have had as much experience trying to inculcate design into a traditional corporate culture as Claudia Kotchka, P&G's VP for design innovation and strategy. Here are some of her lessons.READ»

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Fast Talk: Hard Drive

Where is the auto business going? Voices from the world's most important industry discuss the future of designing, selling, marketing, and manufacturing cars.READ»

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Think Lean

If you want to change how your company works, then change how your people think. According to the creators of a five-day mental boot camp located in the heartland of the automobile business, the first thing to think about is how to get lean.READ»

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Detroit Jumps on the Blogwagon

If ever there was a sign that this whole blogging thing is getting serious, this is it: Earlier this week, General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz started blogging. Or at least his PR agency did -- the "gmblogs.com" domain is ...READ»