Topic: Vanderbilt University

Former BP Exec Cynthia Warner Left Big Oil for Big Algae - And She's Not Alone

How a high-ranking veteran of BP was won over by the potential of pond scum.READ»

• Algae Fuel's Pioneers
• The Beyond Petroleum Generation

A discussion on HealthGrid technology and Private Equity with Dr. Jonathan Silverstein

 As we continue to search for value in the highly volatile market, it's clear that the value will lie in areas that don't have electronic price quotations which can be delivered at lightspeed by fingers adept with command ...READ»

Brain scientists make the case for "survival of the kindest."

Researchers are challenging long-held beliefs that human beings are hard-wired to be selfish. In a wide range of studies, these scientists are amassing a growing body of evidence to show we are evolving to become more compassionate, empathetic and collaborative in our quest to survive and thrive.READ»

Crisis Buster Tip #15: Want More Sales? Keep Smiling

Patrick Valtin, international business coach, reveals a discovery about top sales professionals and how to use this to increase sales in any economy…especially the tough ones.READ»

AD Kids Management Firm

AD Kids Inc Info For parents of toddlers learning to speak, it can be difficult to tell the difference between normal difficulties with speech and stuttering. If your child has trouble talking and hesitates on or repeats certain syllables, words or phrases, he may have a stuttering problem. READ»

Better Buses Through Psychology

Suppport for mass transit is growing, as more people learn about the perilous costs of our carbon habit. Urban planners typically respond with a built-it-and-they-will-come attitude: Getting more people on buses, for example, is just ...READ»

Graduating MBA Resumes Now Available!

New MBA and Alumni Resume Books Released! The following graduate business schools’ resume book databases have been released (or will be released in the upcoming week) for you to begin searching and filtering though the ...READ»

Funny Business

In her book Compassionate Laughter, Patty Wooten defines humor as a perspective on life -- a way of seeing the world -- and behavior that expresses that view. Sounds like a strong parallel to the backbone of many a great brand. The ...READ»

Full Text: Open Debate

Should your boss be able to limit your freedom of speech?READ»

Email Habits Die Hard

What does your signature file say about you? Does your email correspondence project the right image? Is a smiley face ever an appropriate salutation?READ»

Microsoft's Class Action

Across the country, talent-hungry corporations are trying to save our struggling public schools. Are they creating smarter kids--or a fleet of drones?READ»

Open Debate

Should your boss be able to limit your freedom of speech?READ»

In Tune With the Environment

How a guitar maker got eco-friendly -- out of sheer self-interest.READ»

The Thrill of Defeat

Want to know how to motivate people to take on tough odds? Ask the folks in Pfizer's labs, where managing failure is a fine art and superhuman persistence an everyday habit.READ»

Rooms with a (Different) View

Fast Company rounds up four great resources to help you find a new place to stay.READ»

Silicon Valley Gets Potomac Fever

Doerr. Barksdale. Cook. Andreessen. Polese. Minor. They've changed business forever. Now they've set their sights on Washington.READ»

Customer, Sell Thyself

If you learned the old rules of marketing ... forget 'em! The Web changes push to pull and puts the customer in command. Here are the new rules.READ»