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Brand Is Culture, Culture Is Brand

The most creative business leaders I know recognize that success is not just about marketing differently from other companies. It is also, and perhaps more importantly, about caring more than other companies--about customers, about colleagues, about how the organization conducts itself in a world with endless opportunities to cut corners and compromise on values.READ»

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Kirk Manley "I have too many comic books and action figures for a man my age and more unbuilt Japanese resin model kits than I care to admit," says Kirk Manley. The New York -- based illustrator and graphic designer first inked a ...READ»

Competing Priorities? Promoting Yourself and Your Employer via Social Media

You've got a little free time at work and you decide to tweet about topics of personal interest. Your witty quips, observations, and links to YouTube videos of your dog barking at the vacuum cleaner are all well and good, but what ...READ»

The Right Way to Lay People Off

"I'm tryin' to right my wrongs, But it's funny them same wrongs helped me write this song" --Kanye West Shortly after we sold Opsware to Hewlett-Packard, I had a conversation with the legendary venture capitalist Doug Leone of ...READ»

Two Branding Gurus Tell Their Side of the Story, Part 2

What do you get when you get two industry experts to share their views on branding, from two distinct areas of application? READ»

Two Branding Gurus Tell Their Side of the Story, Part 1

What do you get when you get two industry experts to share their views on branding, from two distinct areas of application? READ»

How TED Connects the Idea-Hungry Elite

Inside the World's most exclusive and most accessible club.READ»

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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»

iFive: Facebook vs. Google, Saudis and RIM Agree, Spain Cold on EVs, Smartphone Security Highlighted, Oracle Boss on Hurd Affair

While you were sleeping (fitfully as the storm raged outside), innovation was wondering if the word "sky" within another word (example: Skype) was subject to copyright, and if so, would anyone called Skylar find that they were, as a ...READ»

Sshhh, It's Green Innovation

Have sustainable brands suddenly gone shy? Why else wouldn't they be talking about their green advantage?READ»

U.S. Electronics Manufacturers Now Required to Disclose Use of Conflict Minerals

Human rights-conscious smartphone owners can breathe a sigh of relief now that a new U.S. law requires publicly-traded companies and electronics corporations to reveal whether or not they use "conflict-free" minerals. The law, part ...READ»

Apple Says Bloomberg Antenna Report Is "Simply Not True"

Last night, Bloomberg wrote that senior Apple engineers knew of the iPhone 4's antenna problem and ignored it. Today, Apple forcefully denies any such thing.READ»

5 Deals That Defined George Steinbrenner's Career

George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, died today of a heart attack. He was 80 years old. An icon of the sports world, Steinbrenner saw the Yanks win 11 pennants and 7 World Series. But it wasn't just about winning on ...READ»

Spain's Ambitious Solar Program Facing Budget Cuts

Spain has long been celebrated as a leader in solar power generation. The country, which covered 2.8% of its electricity demand in 2009 with solar energy, is the fourth largest manufacturer of solar power technology in the world. ...READ»

Is Brazil Design's Next Superpower?

On a trip to São Paulo to judge the IDEA/Brazil Awards, John Barratt discovers a vibrant design culture on the verge of a breakthrough.READ»

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Playing Kings: The CEO and President

In the third post of their 7-part series, John Elkington and Charmian Love look at how CEOs are coping with the new wild cards dealt by environmental, social and governance challenges.READ»

Graduate USC's New Program, Demand Friends Call You "Dr. Innovation"

A new program at the University of Southern California will give diplomas in innovation...what exactly that means, we don't know.READ»

Work/Life: E-Readers and Tablets Hit the Road

Are e-book readers, or e-readers, a useful tool for business travelers? My answer is yes, and I'll explain why and how.A lot has been written recently about e-readers, particularly the introduction of the quasi-e-reader, or tablet, ...READ»

Luxury Goes Digital: Fashion House Richemont Embraces E-Commerce

Luxury brands have been historically slow to embrace e-commerce. But in recent years, high-end retail sites like Net-a-Porter and Yoox and discount luxury flash sales like those on Gilt Groupe and Rue La La are forcing execs to ...READ»

Health Insurance Reform In Conclusion

The President's signature on health care reform legislation March 23 and his signing on March 30 of the Reconciliation measure to "fix" the March 23 version starts the clock ticking for implementation of the biggest change to American health care in 45 years. Irrespective of policy position or political persuasion, two truthsREAD»

How a fixed mindset can prevent genuine success

Your "mindset" may determine genuine success. Mindsets that are characterized by a commitment to growth, flexibility and adaptability continue to develop your brain and develop reservoirs of untapped potential. They are the key to continual learning and success.READ»

PROFIT TIP: Your Customers Just Don't Care

Are you serious about producing more profit? Make the leap from SELLING to SOLVING.READ»

The (Mobile) Empire Strikes Back: Nokia Chief's Strategy for Smartphone War

Nokia boss Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been talking about how his firm plans to fight back in the ongoing cell-phone wars--and he sees the future in the Internet. In an interview with BusinessWeek, the 56-year-old Finn is bullish about ...READ»

Nintendo's Jumbo-Sized DSi XL Doubles as a Half-Assed Ebook Reader

Nintendo looks to have been channeling Apple with its new DSi XL portable gaming console. Both the XL and Apple's iPad are, for the most part, magnified versions of existing products (the DSi and the iPhone, respectively), and both ...READ»

Xerox Sues Google and Yahoo Over Alleged Patent Violation

Last Friday, Xerox filed a lawsuit seeking compensation over patent-infringement claims. The copy giant claims that Google and Yahoo have been using its own technology for search queries and data integration. A spokesman for Xerox ...READ»