After seeing countless shoeless impoverished children in Argentina, Blake Mycoskie started TOMS Shoes in 2006 with a simple idea: If you buy one pair of shoes, TOMS gives one pair of shoes to someone who needs them.READ»
There's always hype about the next great generation, the ones who will fix problems and shake things up. More often than not, the generation in question fails to live up to unreasonable expectations. Now it's the turn of the millennial generation to bear the load.READ»
Everywhere I turn, articles, conversations, and presentations reaffirm my belief that we need to move past the intergenerational finger-pointing and harness the good, albeit different, approaches to work and life that the Millennial generation offers.READ»
The Big Apple
Nice job, Farhad Manjoo ("Apple Nation"). Not only do you peel back the layers to reveal what makes Apple Apple, you do so systematically -- offering clear, insightful messages to other companies striving to be ...READ»
While
catching up with old episodes of "Mad Men," I was
brought up short by a show-stopping quote from Roger Sterling. Sterling, the
senior partner at the Sterling Cooper Agency, tells Creative Director Don
Draper that he's been ...READ»
Once women rule the "C-suite," corporate social responsibility (CSR) will become the norm for U.S. business. Why? Call me sexist, but I think that helping others is a function of nurturing and comes more naturally to women than it does to men.READ»
Well, sort of. As crowdsourced corporate giving becomes ubiquitous, Nancy Lublin offers tips to win those contests -- and the increasingly big bucks.READ»
After he graduated, development major Mark Rembert applied
for the Peace Corps, thinking he could help developing countries
strengthen their communities. But when his hometown's largest
employer shut its doors, Rembert found that rural Ohio needed him
most.READ»
DoSomething, headed by Fast Company columnist Nancy Lublin, has recognized five young social entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants--and one with a prize of $100,000. Fast Company will profile one of these enterprising youth each day this ...READ»
DoSomething, headed by Fast Company columnist Nancy Lublin, has recognized five young social entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants--and one with a prize of $100,000. Fast Company will profile one of these enterprising youth each day ...READ»
"Why do business people on nonprofit boards make decisions they'd never make on behalf of their companies?" This was one of the intriguing questions when Matthew Bishop interviewed Nancy Lublin. Boards must fulfill their oversight responsibilities, but that alone does not build a vibrant and robust organization.READ»
Your company is slashing its budget and reducing staff. Nonetheless, you want to enhance your brand and motivate your employees. Look no further than the nonprofit sector for solutions. And, best of all, Nancy Lublin has pulled all ...READ»
"We've been 'friends' for a long time. We call. You return our call a few weeks later. We hang on to your every word...But the truth is, we don't really talk. We in the not-for-profit world depend on you, your foundations, and your ...READ»
Learning Your APPs
Great story (" 'A' Is for App"). I found it so fascinating that kids as young as 3 are discovering technology; the breadth of what they're doing is amazing. Plus, the piece delves into how these apps and ...READ»
Unfulfilled by a decadent career in the nightlife industry, Scott Harrison founded charity: water and now gives 100% of money raised to fresh water projects around the world and teaches sustainability to the communities in need.READ»
Most Innovative Companies
I enjoyed the issue devoted to the World's Most Innovative Companies. I get that Fast Company is focused on business, design, the for-profit world, but then you had PatientsLikeMe as No. 23 on the list. ...READ»
Sending a text or clicking to vote may be the trendy way to help humankind. The question, says Nancy Lublin, is whether such so-called slacktivism really works.READ»
Off-Court Success
Successful, hardworking, savvy, and humble; at the pinnacle of the game; and leveraging his good fortune on the court to have broader impact -- Steve Nash sets the example in many ways ("Transition ...READ»
