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Productronica

Innovative production techniques for electronics -- and the microelectronics inside those electronics -- are the focus of this 40,000-person trade show, the largest global gathering of its kind. We hope that some exhibitors will be ...READ»

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200th Anniversary of Oktoberfest

Bavaria's Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese threw themselves a royal wedding party in the meadows of Munich two centuries ago, and the boozy nuptials gave birth to the yearly drinking celebration we have today. The noble ...READ»

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200th Anniversary of Oktoberfest

Bavaria's Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese threw themselves a royal wedding party in the meadows of Munich two centuries ago, and the boozy nuptials gave birth to the yearly drinking celebration we have today. The noble ...READ»

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Spirit at Work

FC Now reader Don Miller recommended that I take a look at a new article published by Strategy+Business. Klaus-Peter Gushurst, Munich-based vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, offers "The New Leadership: Sober, Spirited, and ...READ»

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Artist Matthias Manner Turns IT Junk Into IT Monsters

Manner's sculptures look like the misbegotten offspring of computer-junk and deep-sea crustaceans.READ»

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Wallpaper Magazine's Design Awards 2009

What do Kanye West, French architect Jean Nouvel, and an Aussie product designer have in common? They were all judges for Wallpaper's Design Awards 2009. The results were just posted. The winners include the new BMW museum in ...READ»

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The Best Olympics Have the Ugliest Mascots - London 2012 Is Going to Be Awesome

Fear not, earthlings. The uglier the mascot, the more successful the games. Trust us on this one.READ»

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Airport of Tomorrow

In Germany, engineering giant Siemens tests features designed to make air travel less awful.READ»

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You Can't Call There from Here

Cell tips for the international traveller.READ»

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Now: September 2010

September MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN     01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 ...READ»

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Just STOP leading badly

After reviewing the motivational research of the last 20 years or so, and by comparing this with what participants in workshops and on our coaching programmes have told us over the past three years, it is very clear what managers ...READ»

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What's Possible

"One of the redeeming things about being an athlete is redefining what is humanly possible." -- Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor and repeat winner of the Tour de France I attended the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The event ...READ»

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Double Features

Iconic conferences apparently come in pairs. Choose your winter agenda:READ»

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Fast Blurbs: October 2010

In Awe On October 6, 1910, Bill Collins of the Boston Doves became the first major-league player to hit a "natural cycle" (single, double, triple, and home run in sequential order). In History Canada celebrates ...READ»

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Work/Life: Security Blanket

With all of the publicity that ramped-up security has gotten in wake of the underwear bomber, I assumed that I would experience a level of security intrusiveness to which I was unaccustomed on my recent flights to and from Europe. ...READ»

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The New Road Warrior

Ten apps for your cell phone that let you finally leave your laptop at home.READ»

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Most Innovative Companies - Transportation

Sponsored by by Cliff ...READ»

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Fearless Oscar Predictions

The Academy Awards will be handed out on Sunday night, and for many people, this is their Super Bowl. The hype and speculation, even in a year that's signaled major change for Hollywood, have been immense. One voice we haven't ...READ»

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Car Museum Smackdown: Porsche vs. BMW

This Saturday, Porsche throws open the doors on a gleaming new museum designed by Delugan Meissl. But is it even the best car museum in Germany? Does the Porsche Museum, near its Stuttgart factory, stack up to the BMW Welt, which ...READ»

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Marketing Tuesday: McDonalds Caters to Local Palates

I recently wrote a blog post, Lost in Translation – How Do Linguistic Differences Affect Global Marketing, on how, in line with cultural differences, advertising, commercials and marketing materials are necessarily differently ...READ»

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The School for Change Agents

If you're under pressure, and you have a target, you get it done -- and fast.READ»

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Oracle Plays the Knowledge Game

Tango, a business simulation from Europe, teaches the latest steps to leverage hidden sources of corporate value.READ»

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BMW: Driven by Design

Chris Bangle and his design gurus are the creative engine inside the hottest car company in the world. But BMW's most breathtaking design may well be its strategy for growth. At the height of its success, when many of its rivals are hunkering down, BMW is making risky bets and unveiling a collection of bold new models. Who says you shouldn't mess with success?READ»

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BMW: Driven by Design

Chris Bangle and his design gurus are the creative engine inside the hottest car company in the world. But BMW's most breathtaking design may well be its strategy for growth. At the height of its success, when many of its rivals are hunkering down, BMW is making risky bets and unveiling a collection of bold new models. Who says you shouldn't mess with success?READ»

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M-Powered

A skunkworks at BMW builds customized, high-performance screamers. It's also building a better BMW.READ»