Thanks for inviting me to BlogJam, heath. As I geared up for the main topic: innovative leadership, I began to think about the nature of leadership and innovation. I thought thought it'd be interesting to start a collaborative roll ...READ»
Teddy Roosevelt is John McCain’s hero. If you live in the USA, you know Teddy, he was the 26th President of the United States, the man for whom the Teddy Bear is named and the fourth guy on Mount Rushmore – along with George ...READ»
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President's Day is an opportunity to bore children with that old story about George Washington and the cherry tree (entirely fabricated by Mason Locke Weems, a turn-of-the-century Deepak Chopra, by the ...READ»
When Cornwallis's army marched out of Yorktown in surrender to George Washington's troops (and a few French) at the end of the Revolution, it is reputed to have played the tune "The World Turned Upside Down."
Today the Irish are ...READ»
This is a guest post by Mark McNeilly.
If you’re looking for a model of a successful career one could do worse than to look at that of George Washington. Washington’s accomplishments put him in a class that few others ...READ»
Here's an amusing piece of information: The United States Mint released into circulation what is believed to be at least 50,000 new George Washington dollar coins that are missing their emblematic inscription of "In God We Trust." ...READ»
By Mark Goulston and Kevin Gregson
In anticipation of President's Day and the recent transfer of power from President Bush to President Obama, we are struck by how President Obama is not just leading in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln ...READ»
Fast Company reader Allan Holender emailed us this weekend to let us know about a project he's working on: A book to be titled Buddha in the Board Room. To shed some light on his work to date, Holender has launched a parallel blog, ...READ»
If you own land, real estate or a home in Phoenix, Arizona, you’ve probably always wondered about the layout of the streets, which is quite different than what you will find in most other large metropolitan areas.
Designed as a ...READ»
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company. -- George Washington
Not too long ago I asked several effective CEOs to name the single most important ...READ»
Lincoln Library & MuseumSpringfield, Illinois
The high-tech museum honoring the 16th president has two theaters -- one uses special effects to conjure "ghosts" including Lincoln's. One critic labeled it "Lincoln-land." ...READ»
Put aside your workaday reading material and pick up something that stretches your mind, grips your imagination, or backfills the gaps in your literary repertoire. We have some wise suggestions for your summer book list.READ»
Video game hardware and software makers raked in an estimated $24 billion in revenue in 2004, and analysts expect the industry to continue to grow. An unlikely player has enjoyed surprising success in the online gaming market: the United States Army.READ»
With a $100 million revamp, the Civil War site is fighting to get visitors to stay longer -- and spend more.,With a $100 million revamp, the Civil War site is fighting to get visitors to stay longer -- and spend more.READ»
The Michael Graves-Target partnership is the very model of a successful designer-retailer collaboration. But getting there was an occasionally bumpy ride.READ»
"My objective in life is not to have a spiritual life that is separate from the rest of my life." -- Ed McCracken, CEO, Silicon Graphics
"My business is my ministry," proclaims Judy Wicks, founder and maitre d' of Philadelphia's ...READ»
“John is a terrific leader. Management is very high on him, but there’s one thing missing.”“Sally is a star. She knows her stuff, but not sure she has what it takes to move up – yet!”These are comments that I hear ...READ»
Thanks to soaring fuel prices, lots of creative energy is being applied to alternative energy. The time may finally have come for these three champions of on-the-verge technologies.READ»
Richard Barrett preaches the gospel of spirituality in the workplace - with a difference. His approach is pragmatic, quantifiable, and all business.READ»
