Topic: Warren Buffett

Leadership: Inglorious CEOs

Timing is everything. Could there be a worse time than now be a CEO?READ»

"OnIt" Online Men's Lifestyle Mag to Help You Get Microsoft Abs

Watch your ripped back, David Zinczenko. The campaign for Bill Gates as Editbro in Chief starts here.READ»

Peer Pressure Works on Billionaires Too

There's nothing like a little prodding from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to get the uber-rich to part with their hard-earned wealth-- or half of it, at least. READ»

Work/Life: Offline Is the New Online

"Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated."  — Mark Twain A century ago in 'technologist years' (about seven or 10 for the rest of us), many prognosticators foretold the elimination of the live travel agent, who, ...READ»

Redefining Capital Efficiency

Capital efficiency is a prudent way to build any company, but not in the way most VCs implement it. READ»

Creating the Turnaround

My last few posts on inVentiv Health (VTIV) were picked up by PDI (PDII), the competitor I compared them to in my first post. They reached out to me and I had the chance to interview PDI’s CEO, Nancy Lurker. What she shared with me ...READ»

Steve Nash Scores Again: A Post-Game Interview for the Ages

We all know how post-game interviews with athletes are supposed to go. As the veteran catcher Crash Davis instructs rookie fire-baller Nuke LaLoosh in Bull Durham, "Learn your clichés. They're your friends." After last night's play-off win, Nash ignored Crash and channeled Warren Buffett instead.READ»

Does Corporate Reputation Matter?

Last week, Harris Interactive released their annual study of the most visible and reputable companies in the country. Based on a poll of almost 30,000 people, companies were ranked on a "reputation quotient," calculated by a variety ...READ»

BYD Cuts Back on Electric Car Ambitions

BYD is a strange company. The Chinese automaker has $250 million from Warren Buffett and a partnership with Daimler to build a four-door electric sedan, but as of yet it hasn't produced an EV of its own. Now it looks like BYD's ...READ»

Daimler, BYD Team Up to Build an Electric Sedan

Chinese automaker BYD has long promised a low-cost, high-quality electric sedan. And up until now, it has failed to deliver. The company may have just gotten the kick in the pants it needs, however, now that it has partnered with ...READ»

Crib Sheet: Prince Alwaleed--Saudi Oil Tycoon, Fox News Investor

He's a prince! He graduated summa cum laude from Menlo University in 1979! He's the Saudi Warren Buffet! He's also Fox News' fourth biggest investor--although Prince Alwaleed bin Talal claims that he's the second biggest investor in ...READ»

Foundations' Four Biggest Faux Pas

An open letter from Nancy Lublin to her powerful "friends" at foundations.READ»

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2010 Investment Outlook

Shawn Baldwin from CMG discusses the 2010 Investment OutlookREAD»

CHINA BEATS UNITED STATES AS LARGEST AUTO MARKET

China announces that it surpassed Germany as the top exporter worldwide as December exports jumped 17.7 percent for the first significant increase in fourteen months, official data proves another sign of China's imminent rise as a global economic powerhouse also moving into the top slot as leading auto market with Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota moving agressively...READ»

China’s Electric Car Industry Sustainable

China’s electric car manufacturers are revving the engines for 2010 set to launch massive efforts to capture global EV markets including in the United States. Investing billions in sustainable industries as its GDP 8.9% grow continues.READ»

Top 5 Ways to Get Inspired

While we might wish for bottomless wells of creativity, even the most revolutionary artists and thinkers get stuck. Dali developed a system to capture dreams, Hemmingway wrote every morning (rain or shine, intoxicated or sober), Hunter...READ»

FastCompany.com's 10 Most Read Stories of 2009

Aw, man, remember that time you read that post about the Creepy Mute Button for the Real World? You're still lusting over several of those 10 Best Green Jobs for the Next Decade. And not a day passes when you don't thnk of at least ...READ»

What's the Big Deal About BYD?

Wouldn't it be great if China, land of cheap products, could bring us a low-cost, well-made electric sedan? We certainly thought so when we named China's BYD as one of our Most Innovative Companies earlier this year. Warren Buffett ...READ»

Best of TreeHugger: High Flying Wind Turbines, the Huge Spike in E-Waste, and the Ugliest Hybrid of them All

This week in TreeHugger: A look at the most promising high altitude wind power projects bent on tapping into the jet stream. Also, the massive spike in e-waste left by the switch to digital TV, and America picks the ugliest car of the last 50 years. And it's a hybrid.READ»

China Auto Sales Rise 72% Hit 1.2 Million Units

Global automakers are looking to China's fast-growing market to drive sales amid slack demand elsewhere. Sales have been spurred by tax cuts and subsidies meant to help nurture China's auto industry and encourage purchases of more fuel-efficient vehicles. Beijing's 4 trillion yuan ($586 billion) stimulus has helped to prop up spending on cars and other big-ticket items, and lifted economic growth (GDP) in the latest quarter to 8.9% from a year earlier. China, Brazil, Australia and India are both seeing significant economic growth. READ»

Effective Leadership Strategies for CEOs

In Taoism, the yin and yang is the guiding principle of all things. Just as the opposite of water is fire, such is true for our roles in life. The Chief Executive Officer post has incredible responsibility of striking a balance between internal and external communications to guide the company in a profitable...READ»

Daddy Givebucks: Lessons Learned When Warren Buffett Hands You $1 Billion

Three years ago, Warren Buffett gave each of his kids $1 billion to give away -- suddenly thrusting them into the philanthropic elite. Here's what they learned.READ»

PRUNING TIME

            Your small business is bound to yield fruit when you keep long-term goals in mind during daily operations. In this chapter, you will find tips that will help your ...READ»

Happy Birthday Warren Buffett!

The Oracle of Omaha turns 79 today, but he’s not slowing down. Though an economy like this one hurts everyone, Buffett’s done quite well following his own oft-repeated advice: “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when ...READ»

Best of TreeHugger: a Dow Jones for Climate Change, the Aftermath of 'Clunkers', and the Coming Electric Car Revolution

This week: the dust clears from the controversial Cash for Clunkers--leaving greener, better stimulus programs in its wake? Also, a Dow Jones-type index for measuring climate change, some serious progress (and some serious questions) for electric car companies, and how human teeth could revolutionize the aviation industry.READ»