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Top 10 Politico Tech Blunders, From the Internets to the Google

When it comes to technology, politicians can't stop making gaffes.READ»

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The W Economy

No, not that W. I'm talking about the economy dropping precipitously, beginning to recover, then dropping again before ultimately climbing—down-up-down-up, in the shape of a "W." READ»

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Lessons From Gandhi--When You Do Not Compete, You Have No Competitors

What do Deepak Chopra, Jerry Adams, Moby, Ted Kennedy, Wyclef Jean, Dennis Kucinich, John Legend, Mitt Romney, and Mohammad Yunus have in common? They and 390 other big thinkers are all waiting to speak to you, right now, thanks ...READ»

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Obama and Romney - Seeing Their Words

Obama is arguably the most visible change leader on the planet with the biggest agenda. However, the Republicans in the US are also looking for change as they work to rebuild their party after experiencing the 2008 ...READ»

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If Sirius XM Died, No One Would Miss It

Sirius XM [SIRI] is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as Tuesday, due to a $175 million debt maturing this weekend that the company can't pay. If satellite radio as we knew it disappeared, would it really matter? Granted, ...READ»

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2008 Communication Faux Pas

Welcome to my 3rd annual blog on communication faux pas. This year, political communication dominated, showing some of the best and worst in human communication. Of course, business communicators wouldn't be left out and gave the ...READ»

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The Brand Called Obama

Win or lose, Barack Obama's rise changes business as usual for everyone. Here's why.READ»

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Now: March 2008

What's happening this month: Shiny new airport terminals in London and Beijing take off; why baseball's first pitch is in Tokyo; and Austin's South by Southwest by the numbers.READ»

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Stars, Stripes, and Social Media

What you can learn from the presidential candidates and their Web strategies.READ»

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Is Your Marketing Strategy a Recipe for Failure?

The Fast Interview: Marketing maven Seth Godin on why it's hard to sell meatballs and why those Bud TV Super Bowl ads fail. Plus two words of advice: Parrot Chow!READ»

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The State of Healthcare 2008

This is the first installment of the state of healthcare in the United States, which is a great time because with the primaries heating up, it's great to look at what our candidates are using as rhetoric for solving the health care ...READ»

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Leadership: To Change or Not To Change?

“We change when it hurts too much not to change.” That statement is attributed to Harvard professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, the author of many books on change and its effect on organizations. This sentiment certainly applied to ...READ»

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Work/Life: Why I've Decided to Run For President

CEO DAD’S TUESDAY TIRADE…. For many years, I have stayed out of the political arena. While anyone in modern American business has had to encounter the politics of the workplace, which undoubtedly mirror the frustrating set of ...READ»

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Leadership: In Iowa, The Best Communicators Won!

The results of the Iowa caucuses are in and, no surprise to me, the best communicators won. Both Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee may have thin resumes, but their ability to inspire, motivate and persuade are unparalleled among the ...READ»

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Leadership: Show, Don't Tell -- The Professor v. The Candidates

Happy New Year! I had a chance to catch up on some reading over the holidays and one thing I had set aside was an article in the New York Times about Professor Walter H.G. Lewin, a physics professor at MIT who has become known for ...READ»

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Jim Gordon May Have an Answer to our Energy Problems

An alternative to oil? Check. Completely green? Check. Economical? Check. So why has the entrepreneur been sued, pilloried, and lampooned?READ»

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Stars, Stripes, and Social Media

What you can learn from the presidential candidates and their Web strategies.READ»

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Walking the Talk?

Some U.S. execs make big noises about U.S. innovation -- but look overseas for new ideas.READ»

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No Way to Run a Business

Our monthly letter from the editor.READ»

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Fast Talk: The Business of Politics

What skills do business leaders most rely on when they make a switch to public service? And what have these five businesspeople turned politicians learned?READ»

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Hot Air on Wind

One of the most controversial development projects in New England right now is Cape Wind, a windmill farm that has been proposed for the waters of Nantucket Sound in between Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and ...READ»