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Can Port-au-Prince Be Saved, or Should Haiti Move the Capital?

The real question facing Haiti isn't whether to rebuild the capital or move it inland; it's how do you build a city that creates opportunities instead of slums?READ»

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Thought Leaders: A Top 20 List

Who are the most influential business gurus? In a recent book, What's The Big Idea, a couple of authors rank the top 200 thought leaders in business by using a rather wacky methodology. They combined Google hits, media mentions, and ...READ»

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Russia Hires Cisco to Build a Silicon Forest, Easier Said Than Done

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev wrapped up his whirlwind tour of Silicon Valley yesterday, and while it’s fun to imagine Steve Jobs giving him the five-cent tour of One Infinite Loop or Ev Williams and Biz Stone teaching him how ...READ»

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The Next Revolution

The next wave of the Internet revolution is happening right now -- in your teenager's bedroom. Michael Lewis tracked the tech-savvy kids who are shaking up corporate America and launching a social revolution in the process.READ»

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Facing Up To Face-To-Face, Part 2

Back in December when I first started blogging for Fast Company, I posted an entry on the topic of face-to-face communication and its benefits and advantages (in many cases) over email, txt and IM. Since then, I've noticed some more ...READ»

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Jevons' Paradox and the Perils of Efficient Energy Use

It's a given among Peak Oilers and New Urbanists alike that the imminent and permanent return of high oil prices will send convulsions through the suburban American landscape. But it's one thing when professional Jeremiahs like ...READ»

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10 Tips for Success in 2009

2009 is predicted to be one of the worst years in recent memory!  But, to quote economist Paul Romer, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” So, rather than hoping things will get better - never a solution to a problem-, take ...READ»