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Babes in an R<amp></amp>D Toyland

BY Douglas McGray
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:38 AM

Inside Fisher-Price's Play Lab, where the ultimate compliment is a baby's droolREAD»

Fast Talk: The Safety Chief

BY Cora Daniels
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:25 AM

Kitty Pilarz, 48, has been in the hot seat since the lead-paint scandal hit Mattel division Fisher-Price. The company had long followed voluntary safety standards set by an industry group, but Pilarz has instituted new ...READ»

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Fast Talk: The Designer

BY Cora Daniels
Relevancy Score: 91
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:25 AM

Gary Weber, 38, creates toys for Fisher-Price. "From the moment I start to sketch, safety concerns affect what I draw. We have set guidelines that we have to follow. For instance, every designer gets a gauge kit, and that allows ...READ»

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Fast Talk: The Play Conductor

BY Cora Daniels
Relevancy Score: 86
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:25 AM

Kathleen Alfano, 62, has run Fisher-Price's Play Lab for 28 years. After a toy is designed, area children come to the lab to play with an early version. More than 10,000 children are on the waiting list to ...READ»

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The Top Ten Worst Green Brand Names

BY Alissa Walker
Relevancy Score: 34
Wed Aug 5, 2009 at 2:13 PM

They may be good for the planet, but these ten product names are just plain bad.READ»

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The Safety Issues with Children’s Toys

BY Stephen Ozcomert
Relevancy Score: 28
Thu Feb 12, 2009 at 4:38 PM

Of all the things in this world that you would think should be safe for your children, you would think toys would be.READ»

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Cruise (Out of) Control

BY Elizabeth Weil
Relevancy Score: 26
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 5:43 PM

Plenty of companies already take young people seriously -- as consumers. So it's no surprise that companies look to children for market intelligence.READ»

ENTERTAINMENT | Comment

Next Week: Sportacus Takes on Krispy Kreme Man

BY Ian Wylie
Relevancy Score: 25
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:03 AM

Combine Teletubbies with Thighmasters and you get LazyTown, the popular TV show that gets kids up off the couch.READ»

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Sounds Like Fun

BY John R. Quain
Relevancy Score: 24
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 5:42 PM

Most computer speakers have as much sonic finesse as a Fisher Price toy. These speakers let you crank the tunes when you're on a deadline.READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | Comment

Innovation for Whom?

BY Ian Wylie
Relevancy Score: 23
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:44 AM

New technology for our homes might make our lives easier without making them any better.READ»

PARENTING | Comment

Balance <amp></amp> Balance Sheets

BY Jena McGregor
Relevancy Score: 21
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:50 AM

By now most of the world (outside of the occasional football coach) knows that a woman-friendly workplace is good business. But while many big companies have all sorts of programs to retain and promote women, one obscure accounting firm has been particularly successful at doing so. So what do they know?READ»

ENTREPRENEURSHIP | Comment

14 Tools Every Free Agent Must Have

BY Terri Lonier
Relevancy Score: 16
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Fast Company presents the ultimate tool kit for the citizens of Free Agent Nation. Here's what you need to stay connected to your customers, to leverage your time, and to look like a pro.READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | Comment

Leapfrog's Great Leap Forward

BY Bill Breen
Relevancy Score: 10
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:40 AM

What's the right way to launch a technology product in an era when technology has lost much of its luster? First, make the technology hard to see and easy to use. Second, do everything yourself -- from designing chips to running focus groups. Third, don't just sell products: Champion a platform. These are some of the principles behind the rise of LeapFrog Enterprises, whose stellar performance represents a strategic leap for the tech business.READ»

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Built to Flip - Where Do You Come Down?

BY Fast Company
Relevancy Score: 6
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:12 AM

Has Built to Flip overthrown Built to Last? Should it? Fast Company asked five commentators to tell us where they come down on those questions -- and to offer strong opinions that will spark debate.READ»

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