Topic: Douglas Rushkoff

The Meaning of "Life Inc."--a Conversation With Author Douglas Rushkoff

In his latest book, Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back (Random House), Douglas Rushkoff claims that currency was invented to prevent transactions and put a brake on economic growth, ...READ»

• Life, Inc. Chapter Seven: From Ecology to Economy

Reading List: Get Back in the Box

If you've been thinking outside the box, this month's book may make you stop.READ»

Do You Buy the New Marketing?

It's new! It's radical! It's digital! And it's designed for you. That's the pitch from a hot new crop of books on marketing. Together, they amount to a cutting-edge curriculum for connecting with customers.READ»

Card Sharks V

Thanks to the fine folks at xBlog for pointing me to Marian Bantjes' recent comments on business cards in Speak Up. In an entry titled "Logo, Company Name, Slogan, Name, Title, Address, Phone, Fax, Cel, Email, Web Address," Bantjes ...READ»

Back in the Box

By trying to latch onto the flavor of the moment, many companies forget what made them great in the first place.READ»

How the Tech Boom Terminated California's Economy

While the pundits point to real estate speculation and bank insolvencies as the chief cause of California--and the nation's--financial distress, these are both direct results of the late 90's explosion of computer innovation and Internet proliferation. That's right: The Internet crashed the economy.READ»

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»

The People Behind the Pages

Scott Heiferman is cofounder of Meetup and Fotolog. His GEL talk made the case that business people should be in the people business. What follows is a partial transcript of his remarks: There's an old book called Confessions of an ...READ»

Crack This Code

G. Clotaire Rapaille has guided Chrysler, Procter Gamble, Boeing, and other enraptured clients through the "collective unconscious" of dozens of cultures. Now he's taking on India. Is he a sage--or a charlatan?READ»

The Future is Younger Than You Think

If you're working to create products for the 21st century, why not work alongside the people who live there already? Eye-opening lessons from Xerox, Autodesk, and Compaq on the power of the inexperience curve.READ»

We Live in Public: Are We Surrendering Our Privacy--and Sanity--to the Internet?

Award-winning director Ondi Timoner's latest documentary is a captivating look at our growing dependence on the Internet.READ»

Meet America’s Top Guerilla Marketer

He's sent cavemen into the subway, posted lifeguards on Manhattan's sidewalks, and strung laundry across Times Square. Now Sam Ewen says the next big thing in advertising is honesty. Honestly.READ»

Fast Company Library

Books previously featured in Fast Company (1999)READ»