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The Who or What and the How of Change Agents

What makes something a "change agent?" One is that which is propelled by the desire to develop better methods or tools. The drive to change may come from the outside in, as a response or a result of situations or circumstances the agent finds himself in. It may also come from the inside out, like a person’s inner desires or aspirations. However, change agents are not limited to people. Technology itself is another change agent factor.READ»

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA at Stanford

via Guy Kawasaki The Kauffman Foundation is launching EntrepreneurshipWeek USA from February 23rd to March 3rd. The theme is "What's Your Big Idea? Take it On!" There will be educational programs around the country. Stanford is ...READ»

Do Men Really Work Harder Than Women?

That seems to be the conclusion of a couple of researchers at Stanford University's business school. Their study, published earlier this year, concludes that there are no significant differences in income, promotions, or job ...READ»

Factory Showroom

The Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing at Stanford University offers an online guide to the manufacturing processes behind everyday items such as candy, cars, and clothing. Featuring 40 different products and their respective ...READ»

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Ideo's David Kelley on "Design Thinking"

David Kelley, founder of the design firm Ideo and the Stanford d.school, was leading a charmed existence. Then he felt a lump.READ»

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The True Sustainability Potential of Cloud Computing: Smarter Design

To hear experts tell it, cloud computing is “the new dot-com,” the “biggest shift computing shift in two decades” or even technology era’s “Cambrian explosion.” But it's also a way to address the enormous need for energy ...READ»

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Avoiding Bad Hiring Decisions, for the Entrepreneur.

I recently watched a few excellent presentations from Stanford University's Entrepreneurship Corner, a couple of which had an interesting take on employee selection and the qualities of a great hire. In case you haven't seen the ...READ»

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Fishing for Schools

US News & World Report released its new list of America's best graduate schools in the April 11 edition. Here's the top 10 business schools: Harvard University Stanford University University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) MIT ...READ»

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Delivering on the Promise of Online Education

Fast Company asked the Provost of UNext's Cardean University, Geoffrey M. Cox, "Do online education and training click?"READ»

The Teamster

Exploding the truisms of teamwork.READ»

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Technology Transfer Student

Stanford's Mary Watanabe focuses on finding business partners to adopt homegrown technologies and tools.READ»

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How Do I Make My Resume Stick?

CV.v2 asks: I am putting together a resume for the first time since the days when I listed student-club memberships and honor rolls on it. Any advice for making a resume stick?READ»

Annette Lode

What is a Design Attitude and Why Would a Manager Care?

Becoming a professional includes cultivating certain attitudes. And part of what it means for managers to be designers in addition to being analysts, leaders, and deciders is to cultivate an attitude that complements the attitudes ...READ»

Leadership Lessons of a Rock Climber

For this noted management writer and thinker, the mountain is the ultimate classroom. Here's what he has learned from climbing it.READ»

Turn Change Into Dollars

Is your industry and market shifting? This course helps leaders identify problems, find solutions, and manage change.READ»

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Smart Spaces

One of the consequences of life speeding up is that people have less and less time to think. The culture of business has also shifted to the point where instant communication and solutions are deemed more important than real insight ...READ»

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Cultural Latency

There is a correlation between the amount of time it takes to distribute something, and the amount of time it takes for that thing to have an effect, and consequently the amount of time that thing stays relevant and ...READ»

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Built to Flip

A battle is under way for the new economy. Which side are you on?READ»

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In The Hot Seat

Who: Tom Campbell

Title: Dean, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley

Where: Berkeley, California

Challenge: Bring his school into the top five.READ»

Wellness Messages

Living a healthful lifestyle pays big dividends in one’s well being- Wellness Works!! It is said that one’s mental health comes from a balance of love, work, and play in  one’s life.  Have you gotten out your balance ...READ»

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Five Qualities Venture Capital Firms Look For in Startups

Venture Capital is a term oft-bandied about, but sometimes it's a mysterious process. Speaking at Stanford University, Beth Seidenberg of VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers tried to clear up a aspect: Whether a startup is ...READ»

Ten Best Green Jobs

Ten Best Green Jobs for the Next Decade

Massive investments in clean energy promise to keep farmers, urban planners, and green-tech entrepreneurs in business for the next decade. This guide to sustainability focused career paths will help solar-charge your work life.READ»

Social Networking On The Brain

It seems like almost every media and entertainment business has social networking on the brain nowadays. For proof, I look no further than the conferences, and panels at conferences, lining up for the next couple of months. Social ...READ»

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Consumers Behaving Badly: Is Design to Blame?

Uncivilized behavior is on the rise in our culture and it might be all design's fault.READ»

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The 25 Top Jobs for 2005-2009

What are the best jobs to pursue for the next five years? Fast Company draws on the work of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and an innovation expert to tap the top jobs.READ»