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Business School for KaosPilots

Forget Harvard and Wharton. The new curriculum for managing change is taking off in Denmark.READ»

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Middelfart, a New Building by 3XN, Smells Better Than Its Name

A spiky new bank headquarters that bleeds green.READ»

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Write Code. Do Demos. Party On.

The Gathering -- the world's largest (and loudest) computer party.READ»

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Garden Furniture (Trädgårdsmöbler): Spice Up Your Front Lawn This Summer

With the lovely Swedish summer approaching, it is time to get your terrace or patio ready and furnished with new pieces of outdoor furniture. Now is the time to go shopping from well-known Nordic companies specializing in garden ...READ»

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First Android TV Beta-Testing, Available in September

Swedish firm People of Lava has won the race to manufacture the first Android TV. The Scandinavia will be available in three sizes--a 42-incher when it becomes available in September, followed by 47- and 55-inch versions, and ...READ»

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A Table That Turns Your Kitchen Into Mini Ecosystem [UPDATED]

This ingenious concept was modeled on nature's cycles, from rain to plants to soil.READ»

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Kaos-Think -- This Time, in English

A new book sharing lessons and ideas from the KaosPilots, a progressive business school in Denmark, indicates that business leaders around the world can still learn from the Scandinavian world of work.READ»

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Swedish Floating Hotel Is More Than A Gimmick

In October, Sweden got its first floating hotel, a 46-room, boutique affair called Salt & Sill. The eco-minded proprietors chose the watery location, off a small fishing island near Gothenburg, simply because they didn't want to ...READ»

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Innovation Economies

About three years ago, having returned from living in the UK for almost four years, I began thinking about the contrasts between different national cultures' acceptance of new technologies. In my lifetime in the US, and probably in ...READ»

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Tata Motors to Debut Two Electric Vehicles in Europe by Next Year

Tata Motors India's largest car manufacturer and producer of the $2,000 car (the Nano), will produce mainstream electric vehicles for the European market. READ»

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A Visual Guide to Global Internet Use: Internet Addicts, Don't Move to the Democratic Republic of Congo

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The 4G Revolution - Not So Fast, Speed Queens

The noise emanating from the pen in the communications zoo where the mobile carriers reside seems to be increasing. The U.S.'s largest mobile carriers, Verizon and AT&T, are trumpeting the impending arrival of 4G, the sequel to ...READ»

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What's So Wild About Wireless?

The wireless Web is going to be huge, right? But how much of its promise will actually materialize? Are we in the early stages of the next Internet fad? Here's how the most serious players around separate sense from nonsense.READ»

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Which Countries Get Their Money's Worth From Their Congressmen?

A fascinating infographic illustrates how well congressional pay correlates with good governance.READ»

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Hot Diggity Dog! Design That's Good Enough to Eat

Take one baguette, slice it in half, impale it on a warm spike, add any of six sauces into the resulting cavity, insert one of five grilled sausages and serve. That's DOGMATIC: the Gourmet Sausage System. If you're looking for ...READ»

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Let's Turn The White House Into A 'Passive House'

David White, an architectural energy technical consultant at Transsolar who I met while reporting environmental design stories, is a passionate advocate for the passive house movement. "German Passivhaus," which originated decades ...READ»

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"I'm NOT a Plastic Bag": Extreme Measures in Renouncing Non-Biodegradable Substances

Today marked the New York release of Anya Hindmarch's cultishly popular canvas totes which emphatically state, "I'm NOT A Plastic Bag." Said bags, which are made in limited numbers and sold for $15, have already been released in ...READ»

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CPR Can Fix Flip Phones Too

Expert service technicians at CPR are fully capable of repairing most flip phones – including all of the earliest flip phones by Nokia, and also their more recent marketplace entries. Many Americans aren’t really aware that ...READ»

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Conductor of a Change Orchestra

Lennart Bjurstrom says he earned his MBA at AIESEC International, a student organization that inspired him to pursue a career in environmental business management. Now he's guiding a merger integration effort that affects change on a global scale.READ»

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India Is Where the Heart Is

It’s the annual placement season in Indian business schools. To nobody’s surprise, starting salaries of fresh MBA grads continue their northward ascent, breaking new grounds and creating new records. However, an interesting trend ...READ»

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Hot Wheels

How do you get a soccer mom to shell out $749 for a stroller? Design it so it'll grow right along with junior. Dad will think it's cool, too.READ»

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Hot Wheels

How do you get a soccer mom to shell out $749 for a stroller? Design it so it'll grow right along with junior. Dad will think it's cool, too.READ»

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Do You Have the Will to Lead?

Philosopher Peter Koestenbaum poses the truly big questions: How do we act when risks seem overwhelming? What does it mean to be a successful human being?READ»

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The Finnish Company that's Never Done

And never started. The mock history , unreal inventions, and growing influence of Bonk Business Inc. -- and by the way, hold the anchovies.READ»

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Rumor Mill: Is IKEA Entering the Eco-Friendly Car Market?

We already know that IKEA is debuting a line of solar-powered lights; could the Swedish giant actually enter the eco-friendly car market?READ»