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The New Faces of Social Media

From YouTube celebrities to chief social-media officers, these unexpected players exert outsize impact and power online -- offering new channels of communication that businesses can't afford to ignore.READ»

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The Leader Is the Chief Energy Officer

The most fundamental job of a leader is to recruit, mobilize, inspire, focus, direct, and regularly refuel the energy of those they lead.READ»

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Corvette and the Importance of Community

I've been reading an early draft of Carol Sanford's new book on moving beyond corporate responsibility, tentatively titled The Responsible Business. Sanford has spent her career helping organizations understand how to serve all ...READ»

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Why Pioneers Have Arrows in Their Backs

First-Mover Advantage is an idea that just won't die. I hear it from every class of students, and each time I try to put a stake through its heart.READ»

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Alumni Masters of Design

Jennifer Siegal Jennifer Siegal first grabbed our attention in 2006, as a prefab pioneer with an abundance of percolating ideas. Fast-forward, and the 44-year-old's eco-friendly visions are coming to fruition. Her first completed ...READ»

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Digital Incivility: The Unseemly Rise of Rudeness

The real challenge is to find a balance between becoming a prisoner to your email and still responding in a reasonable period of time to those people who write to you with reasonable requests.READ»

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Would You Buy a New VW From This Man?

The successor to Stefan Jacoby, former president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, has finally been announced: Jonathan Browning will take over next month. His goals are ambitious, to say the least.READ»

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GM's OnStar to Add Facebook, Music?

How do you get a Facebook fix while driving? GM's OnStar might have a solution--one that could compete with the reigning champ, Ford Sync from Microsoft.READ»

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The $131M Ford Rollover Death Verdict That Twitter Broke

Fast Company's Adam L. Penenberg tweets the breaking news about a verdict against Ford in the death of rising Mets star Brian Cole. As reporters lagged behind on the story, Penenberg discovered a new media use for the 140-character format.READ»

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Three Steps for Changing Reality

Last Sunday, an article I was reading covered Elon Musk, who made his riches helping to build PayPal and is now CEO of Space X and Tesla Motors. A few years ago, while doing research for my third book, I interviewed Musk. I was struck by the same thing the article covered: does Musk twist reality? READ»

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Ford's Secret Weapon? Innovation

How Ford used innovation to beat the odds and win where others failed.READ»

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Why Volkswagen is Sheepish on an Electric Vehicle Strategy

Look out on any street and gasoline-powered vehicles still dominate the road. But in the coming years, automakers like Toyota, Honda, and GM plan to start pumping out plug-in hybrid electric cars in a bid to keep up with the fabled ...READ»

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Ford Speaks: How to Sell Cars and Influence People

This interview is part of our ongoing series related to The Influence Project. Scott Monty is the global digital communications chief for the Ford Motor Company, and full disclosure, a force to be reckoned with in The Influence ...READ»

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NYC's First Electric Vehicle Charging Station Is Free, Has a Valet

GE may be taking its time in launching designer electric vehicle charging stations, but Coulomb Technologies is already deploying free charge spots en masse. The startup, which is installing nearly 5,000 public and home charging ...READ»

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Corporate Social Media Policies: The Good, the Mediocre, and the Ugly

Of all the corporate social media policies out there, which are intelligent and balanced, and which are draconian? We've compiled several examples here.READ»

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If Your Company Went Out of Business, Would Anybody Notice?

One of the truly jarring dimensions of the Great Recession is the death sentence it has imposed on of hundreds of brands, even whole companies, that were once familiar parts of the business landscape. The fact that "going out of business" has become such a growth business got me thinking about that question I heard years ago from advertising legend Roy Spence.READ»

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Buy Freedom Bonds Now

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Children and Seniors Safer With Ford's Inflatable Seat Belts

Next time you stick grandma in the backseat of your 2011 Ford Explorer, take comfort in the fact that she might be saved in a crash by an inflatable seat belt that spreads the force of impact over five times more body area than a ...READ»

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Ford Is Giving Away 5,000 EV Charging Stations - There's Just One Catch

Here's one easy way to encourage consumers to adopt electric vehicles: offer them free in-home vehicle charging stations. The auto giant Ford announced a partnership with Coulomb Technologies this week to provide nearly 5,000 free ...READ»

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Ford MI Followers Learn Ford Profits but Not out of the Woods Yet

Ford MI news bit about Ford Motor Company’s announcement about first quarter gains led to initial share increases, but stocks continue to slip despite profit report. READ»

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Jim Falk Motors Celebrates Used Truck Month with Deals on F150 and Ram

Belton, Missouri used car dealer is offering great deals on truck models like the Ram and F150, America's best selling pickup for the past 33 years, to celebrate Used Truck Month.READ»

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Jim Falk Motors Celebrates Used Truck Month with Deals on F150 and Ram

Belton, Missouri used car dealer is offering great deals on truck models like the Ram and F150, America's best selling pickup for the past 33 years, to celebrate Used Truck Month.READ»

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Jim Falk Motors Celebrates Used Truck Month with Deals on F150 and Ram

Belton, Missouri used car dealer is offering great deals on truck models like the Ram and F150, America's best selling pickup for the past 33 years, to celebrate Used Truck Month.READ»

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New Mexico Ford Fiesta Shoppers Invited to Pre Order 2011 Model

New Mexico Ford Dealer offering Albuquerque Ford shoppers an opportunity to pre-order the 2011 Ford Fiesta online. Ford Fiesta offers a fun design, serious fuel efficiency and a surprisingly spacious interior.READ»

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New Mexico Ford Fiesta Shoppers Invited to Pre Order 2011 Model

New Mexico Ford Dealer offering Albuquerque Ford shoppers an opportunity to pre-order the 2011 Ford Fiesta online. Ford Fiesta offers a fun design, serious fuel efficiency and a surprisingly spacious interior.READ»