DoSomething, headed by Fast Company columnist Nancy Lublin, has recognized five young social entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants--and one with a prize of $100,000. Fast Company will profile one of these enterprising youth each day this ...READ»
Take a course at Startup U. Recent graduates of Brown founded CDNow, Nantucket Nectars, and Motley Fool. What's their secret? a 67-year-old professor who shows them the entrepreneurial ropes.READ»
Sure, you're sick of Twitter, Bush, and bad news about the economy. But this topics still gin up some entertaining news--so check out the related stories that bubbled to the top of the social Web this week. FastCompany.com's best of ...READ»
The world's most famous cancer survivor has been his foundation's biggest asset, even as it grew into an innovative force in health care. Now his legal troubles may make him a risk.READ»
To kick off the new year, The New York Times applied its journalistic might to a pretty cool story that landed on this morning's front page: "Wal-Mart Puts Some Muscle Behind Power-Sipping Bulbs."
It's a fascinating report: ...READ»
Want to know which business leader is reading Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? and who's reading The Iliad? See Part I. Let's see what some other leaders in business, CSR, and nonprofits have been reading this summer. Dominique Conseil, ...READ»
If you want to learn what it takes to win - and you've got what it takes to compete - come to Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy. If you just want to 'play tennis,' go someplace else.READ»
From discovering the secrets of great chefs, to finding just the right kitchentools, to buying the most exotic cheeses and spices -- you'll find generous helpings ofinformation and advice on the Web. Now, if you'll pass the salt...READ»
Shopping: The Real American Revolution
If you were a typical American living in the early part of the nineteenth
century, you had to plant, tend, harvest, slaughter, and process your own
food. You had to make your own ...READ»
Laurie Coots
Laurie Coots joined Chiat/Day in 1984, bringing with her an expertise in new technology and workplace innovation that led to many breakthroughs for the agency. In 1997, she was named chief marketing officer and now ...READ»
No one is attacking Washington, D.C.'s stagnant culture more boldly than Michelle Rhee, head of the city's failing schools. Is there a lesson here for our nation's leaders?READ»
We've heard the stats before -- only a quarter of those involved in computer and mathematical occupations are women. And yet, in the ever-evolving world of Web 2.0, women have often been pioneers, redefining the way we interact online. We tracked down the most influential of these. Our list wasn't chosen by star power, nor by career altitude. Rather, we feature the biggest innovators.READ»
