Topic: Princeton University

What Ideas Are You Fighting For?

Back in the early 1980s, when I was a student at Princeton University, one of my heroes was Pete Carril, the legendary (and now Hall of Fame) basketball coach. During his 29-year tenure, Carril’s Princeton Tigers regularly squared ...READ»

The End of the Oil Age

Kenneth Deffeyes is professor emeritus of geosciences at Princeton University. The author of Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage offered his insights on the upcoming and ongoing oil crisis and some possible ways to ...READ»

MoMA Hosts Creative Lock-In to Save New York's Waterfronts

The museum is sponsoring a workshop aiming for new solutions for sheltering the city's threatened waterfront.READ»

Should Colleges Subsidize Print News, Or Switch to Kindle?

This week Wesleyan University announced that an anonymous donor had given the school $20,000 to subsidize paper New York Times subscriptions for students for the next two years. One hundred and fifty miles away at Princeton ...READ»

Cybercises

Check out the Typing Injury FAQ, an unvarnished tutorial and cautionary tale for those who think RSI will never hit them.READ»

Fast Talk: The Mentor's Mentors

We asked top leaders about their mentors. What did they learn? What lessons do they still apply? What do they pass on to mentees of their own?READ»

Shawn Baldwin from CMG with Dr. Richard Sandor and Robert Hormats

Shawn Baldwin from CMG in Chicago at the 2009 Milken Global Conference READ»

Seven Questions with the 4-Hour Workweek Evangelist

We've all heard it's better to work smarter, not harder. According to author Timothy Ferriss, the real secret is figuring out how to barely work at all.READ»

New Leaders, New Agenda

These six leaders stepped into their top jobs at a time of enormous challenge. Here's what each of them has to say about their approach to passing today's tough test and setting the agenda for the future.READ»

WorkFast.TV: Timothy Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek

This week WorkFast.TV comes a day early to accommodate July 4, Independence Day. The guest today, Timothy Ferriss, is a great advocate of getting out of the office and getting on with life. To watch the show live and join the ...READ»

The Next Fast Thing

How Roberts optimizes its truck schedules.READ»

Face Time With Jeff Bezos

The gregarious founder of the pathbreaking e-commerce company holds forth on cracking eggs, Mike Meyers, and other nonvirtual wonders of the world.READ»

At Work, Feeling Good Does Matter

There is a clear connection between happiness and productivity. And during difficult economic times, with the pressures created by declining business revenue, layoffs and downsizing, this issue has become even more important.READ»

Summertime, and the Reading Is Easy

Put aside your workaday reading material and pick up something that stretches your mind, grips your imagination, or backfills the gaps in your literary repertoire. We have some wise suggestions for your summer book list.READ»

What BlackBerry Addiction says About Obama's Brain

Giving up the CrackBerry will make the president-elect more productive, but neuroscientist Sam Wang says that he shouldn’t give it up completely. Here’s why…READ»

• How Obama Won it With the Web
• How to Build a Brand Like Obama
• The Brand Called Obama

Using The Bush Name For a Good Cause

Lauren Bush, the 22-year-old niece of President Bush, is getting political with fashion. The Princeton University senior and fashion model is designing a line of shoulder bags to help combat world hunger. Lauren Bush was seen ...READ»

Mobile Clinics, Kenyan Style: On Camelback

To deliver refrigerated medicines to remote parts of Kenya, one group has developed solar-powered mobile clinics, carried by camels.READ»

He Who Moves First Finishes Last

Consultant Debunking UnitREAD»

Top 20 Reactions From Pundits and Politicians on Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize is a lightning rod of debate. Here are the best quotes from the maelstrom.READ»

Fast Talk: Lessons From The New Economy

Everyone learned, or relearned, something from the epic boom and bust. We ask five of that era's luminaries for their insight.READ»

Fast Company Library

Books previously featured in Fast Company (2001)READ»

What advice would you give to someone wanting to make a career out of writing? Part II

Once you have determined where you fit in the equation of writing (see previous post), then you are ready to investigate your selling point. Whether you are the writer looking to get hired to tell someone’s story, the blind old ...READ»

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Unveils Kindle DX in New York

At an event in New York City today, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos introduced Kindle DX, a large-screen version of the popular e-reader device priced at $489. It will ship this summer, and is available for pre-order today. ...READ»

Progressive Makes Big Claims

And delivers on them. The maverick auto insurer's ideas about speed, service, and software have created a prosperous, fast-growing company -- and may transform a struggling, slow-moving industry.READ»

The Brand Called Obama

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

• How to Build a Brand Like Obama
• The Brand Called President
• How Obama Won It With the Web