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It Isn't Just a Myth: A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way

Effective bosses work their magic by piling up one small win after another--and realizing that followers are watching their every move. A host of renowned bosses talk about the importance of thanking people, about the power of this small gesture and how failure to express appreciation to people who are working their tails off is a sign of disrespect.READ»

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Career Advice from Chuck Jones, VP of Global Consumer Design at Whirlpool

After designing office furniture at Herman Miller and copiers at Xerox, Chuck Jones joined Whirlpool in 1995 and took on appliances. Since then he has managed to turn North America's largest appliance maker into a far more design-centric company.READ»

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Visionary Leadership

A visionary leader perceives challenges and growth opportunities before they happen, positioning people to produce extraordinary results that make real contributions to life. I have begun working with a select group of people ...READ»

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Extreme Off-Site

Take 10 talented businesspeople, put them on a rapids-choked Idaho river, watch the temperature rise to more than 100 degrees, and what do you get? A radical experiment in warp-speed team building. Was the experiment a success? You be the judge.READ»

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The Fast Pack

We invited some of the smartest people we know to consider four of the toughest questions around. Fast Company celebrates its second anniversary with the ultimate business roundtable.READ»

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Leadership Innovation... Really?

"To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead." -- Max DePree The opportunity for leaders to be innovative in their leadership may simply ...READ»