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Head in the Tar Sands? The New York Times Runs Anti-Peak Oil Op-Ed

Oil-Coated Ruddy Duck in the San Francisco Bay, by wolfpix, on Flickr Earlier this month, the world's chief energy economist told the UK Independent that global oil production was likely to peak in 10 years, with a "global energy ...READ»

Hiring Ethical People

How can you make sure you're hiring people of high integrity? Trilogy Venture Search, a headhunting firm based in the San Francisco Bay area, thinks it has a good answer to the question. Working with a corporate ethicist, Triology ...READ»

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I Play, Therefore I Am

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How Companies Have Sex

The new game is combining organizational DNA in unique and inventive ways.READ»

Big Biz Reforming Healthcare Where it Hurts

As Washington fights an uphill battle, corporate players McKesson and GE deliver the health care reform the Nation desperately needs.READ»

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Arizona Real Estate Entrepreneur Talks History

t's lunch in a Scottsdale restaurant. The attendees are mainly retired scions of industry, professionals, and business. I came because the group is having a presentation by one of the largest real estate developers in Arizona, and ...READ»

Fast Talk: Brands We Love

Love, loyalty, passion. When people have those feelings for your product or service, how do you manage that? Nurture it? We spoke with the brand advocates for five products we love to find out their secrets.READ»

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How to Stay on the Move ... When the World Is Slowing Down

It's hard to remember a less-inviting time to have a great idea for a new company or to champion new ideas to change a big company. But leaders who think big aren't willing to downsize their ambitions -- they just have to work a little harder (and smarter). Here's some battle-tested advice on how to stay fast in slow times.READ»

Giving Back

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How Do You Attract and Retain Generation Y? Learn From Google, Intuit and Disney

Generation Y (the young men and women born after 1977) are different from other generations in many respects, from their political views to the careers they choose (or don't choose). Their presence in the workplace is truly ...READ»

Tom Peters's True Confessions

On the 20th anniversary of In "Search of Excellence," Peters admits, "I had no idea what I was doing when I wrote 'Search.' "READ»

Patently Aggressive

Forgent Networks sues software giants for patent infringement. Is it protecting inventors--or driving a stake through the heart of innovation?READ»

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Internet Strategies That Work (Maybe)

Thanks to the carnage of the past 10 months, we have a pretty good idea of which business strategies don't work on the Web. But what does work?READ»

" I Can Only Compete Through My Crew."

Of all the environments for testing one's ability to be a leader, one of the toughest is the deck of a racing yacht, a place where Simon Walker has spent much of his adult life.READ»

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Voyage to the New Economy

Executives are leaving the security of big companies for the Internet economy. Should you sign up for the journey? What can you expect once you arrive at your destination? Or have you already missed the boat?READ»

Beginner's Luck

In the Internet casino, the name of the game is IPO, and the players are looking to improve their odds. Meet five high rollers who think that their systems will help them hit the jackpot.READ»

Growing Smart

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Genius at Work

With his potter's hands, Bill Strickland is reshaping the business of social change. His Pittsburgh-based program offers a national model for education, training - and hope.READ»

Craig's List and Online Community

Craig Newmark launched Craig's List in 1995 to better help people connect through events around San Francisco. The site has since grown into a national community. While the service primarily helps people with everyday challenges -- ...READ»