Surprise! Starbucks barista-in-chief Howard Schultz is making a big, bold push into the music business. He aims to transform the record industry -- and turn Starbucks into the world's biggest brand, period.READ»
As commander of the USS Benfold, he initiated a leadership turnaround that rocked the Navy. Now D. Michael Abrashoff wants to help your company chart a better course. Here, he offers five guiding principles for leaders in tough times.READ»
Mark Albion doesn't want to hear your excuses. He doesn't care about your mortgage, the recession, or unemployment rates. If your job stinks, you've got to leave it. Here, Albion shares advice for finding fulfilling work now.READ»
For more than a century, the United States has celebrated and reviled its immigrants. Now tough questions are being asked about newcomers. In such unsettled times, Intel chairman Andy Grove is offering a candid account of his own journey to freedom.READ»
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»
Should you still want to be a free agent? Fast Company's Dan Pink, the man who discovered Free Agent Nation, talks about life during a recession, the secret joys of working at home, and seven dirty words of the free-agent economy.READ»
"There is a growing legion of business people who are hungry to build something of enduring character on a set of values they can be proud of." -- Jim Collins, "Built to Last"
For the 75th anniversary issue of the Harvard Business ...READ»
"There have been several great eras in strategy," says one consultant. "This is not one of them." Still, there are signs of a renewed appetite for new thoughts. To get a sense of the enduring power of a big idea, we look at five companies that are putting smart strategies into action.READ»
RealAge: Are You As Young As You Can Be? by Michael F. Roizen M.D. (Cliff Street Books, 1999)
The best compilation of scientific evidence and statistics about what exactly affects aging, for better and for worse.
Dr. Bob Arnot's ...READ»
Kevin Plank's improbable hit -- a sweat-wicking undershirt -- kicked off the fastest-growing category of sportswear. Now Nike and other megabrands are in hot pursuit of Under Armour. Welcome to the disrupter's dilemma.READ»
The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»
Sometimes a book is more than just a book. In the guru business, a block-buster title is the ticket to hefty lecture fees and consulting gigs till you're dead. Here's how some of the biz-book heavyweights stack up against one another.READ»
