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Genrich Altshuller - The Father of TRIZ

TRIZ (pronounced “trees”) is the (Russian) acronym for the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving – a methodology for systematic innovation. It was developed in the former Soviet Union beginning in the 1940s by Genrich ...READ»

Work/Life: Who Says There Aren't Enough Hours in the Day?

CEO Dad’s Tuesday Tirade…. Anyone struggling with work addiction knows that trolling the Internet is a great way to use up more of your time, however in the field of blogging it can yield interesting results. Case in point: I ...READ»

Infographic of the Day: It's Pretty Crowded Up in Space

The amount of satellites in space junk that each country has sent to space tells you lots about the countries themselves.READ»

Is Our View of "Work" Impacted by 'Mental Maps' Built During the Ages of 11 - 13?

In coming across a very interesting HBR Article from Tamara Erickson, "Are There Gender Differences Within Gen X?", I began to consider how not only the different generations, but also different genders within the ...READ»

The Moral Bankruptcy of Modern Economic Globalization

Globalization is thought the next step forward march in the linear dance trajectory insofar as human economic evolution. Beginning with the inception of humanity in and of itself, cave men, human tribalism, city states, nation states and finally globalization and its associated global liberal economic markets as Adam Smith envisaged. Everything is “for sale” in the 21st century from human worth to international justice.READ»

Live from E3: Games with the longest lines...

In my last post, I mentioned how scaled back the show was and how much smaller the crowd was making it easier to play the games on display. But as always, it's hard to get a chance to play the most anticipated games. Here's a small ...READ»

Helsinki Named World Design Capital for 2012

The Finnish capital that's become a global center of furniture, fashion and technology was plucked from a list of 46 cities vying for the distinction. Here's our design primer.READ»

AOL and Google Gobbling Israeli Startups

U.S. and European tech firms have been snapping up startups in Israel for the last few months. Here's why they're hot. READ»

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• Israel and Palestine Leveraging Network Effect in Latest Peace Talks

The Siberian Energy Rush

Global warming is opening up the Arctic Circle, and Russia would like to control its bounty of natural resources. An exclusive dispatch from the Yamal Peninsula, where reindeer give way to railroads and gas rigs every day.READ»

• Slideshow: How the Siberian Energy Rush Is Affecting the Nenets Tribe

Can Strict Idea Policies Lead to Corruption?

The whole issue of how to set the right level of expectations for ideas is less complicated than it sounds. All that companies like Boardroom are doing is saying, in a way that works for them, "if you work here, you are expected to ...READ»

China Plans Its Own Space Station, Starting Next Year

That China has plans for a space station is not much of a surprise--the nation's space tech has been steadily advancing since its first satellite Dong Fang Hong 1 launched in 1970. But the fact that it's planning to launch the first ...READ»

Viva Recycling!

Now here's what we call creativity. In Cuba, where new things are rare, a phone gets turned into an electric fan, and a plastic bottle becomes a taxi sign.READ»

The Best Olympics Have the Ugliest Mascots - London 2012 Is Going to Be Awesome

Fear not, earthlings. The uglier the mascot, the more successful the games. Trust us on this one.READ»

L-3's 73-Ton Hovercraft Recalls 3 Other Monster Military Machines

L-3 Communications (one of our Fast Company 50 this year) has just announced it's partnering with Textron to bid for a big future military vehicle contract. By big, we mean biiig: a 73-ton hovercraft that'll ferry troops and hardware ...READ»

Dead Zone Deconfusinator: Oil Not the Only Problem in Gulf of Mexico, NASA Study Shows

NASA's revealed a study detailing the location and extent of the world's oceanic dead zones--regions where oxygen depletion stifles life. It looks like they're growing. First up: What is a dead zone (apart from a creepy movie starring ...READ»

Battle Plan

Former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Ralph Peters outlines nine strategies for understanding, fighting, and defeating the new enemy. Rule #1: Culture is king.READ»

Human Rights Watch (HRW)

I am an active supporter of Human Rights Watch, an independent organization of individuals who are intently working to defend and protect human rights around the world. HRW directs global attention to human rights violations, ...READ»

Fast Talk: Books That Matter

One book can change the direction of a company -- or a career.READ»

Strategy

"Those who out of cowardice use their wealth to pay Danegeld to the preachers of hate and destruction must be taught that this aggression will boomerang. A nuclear war stirred up against the 'infidels' might end up displacing Mecca ...READ»

So Cool, So Digital, So Miserable

Two new books offer a provocative critique of the most powerful forces in work and life today: digital technology and our branded existence. Are you ready to embrace a return to authenticity?READ»

The (Life) Science of War

Sun Tzu wrote "The Art of War." Now the threat of smallpox and other forms of bioterrorism has unleashed the next generation of conflict. Welcome to the science of war.READ»

The Seven Coolest Things Online This Week

Super-strong artificial muscles and telephony iPods? The future looks brighter--especially if you listen to President Obama's plans, as he laid them out for Jay Leno on Thursday. And with Gmail's new "Undo" feature, even ...READ»

Seven Strategies for Successful Alliances

Whether striking a new business partnership or building a coalition government, you can benefit from these tricks of the trade. Two veteran negotiators share their strategies for forging and maintaining successful long-term relationships.READ»

She Stands on Common Ground

What side are you on? Mediation expert Susan Podziba facilitates dialogue between prochoice advocates and prolife activists, between Israelis and Palestinians, and between environmentalists and fishermen.READ»