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How Will Your Company Adapt?

Charles Darwin wrote the book on natural selection: Survival of the fittest is about adaptability to a changing environment and new competitive realities. That's just what companies face today.READ»

C Is For Cookie

You said it, Cookie Monster. Cookies are a great way to teach kids about literacy. But did you know they are also a great way for the future businesswomen of America to learn about financial and economic literacy? By buying more ...READ»

Fast Talk: Tough Sell

The fastest way to get a solid bottom line is to deliver results on the top line. Which means there's nothing more urgent -- or these days, more trying -- than making the sale. Here's what it takes.READ»

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Conductor of a Change Orchestra

Lennart Bjurstrom says he earned his MBA at AIESEC International, a student organization that inspired him to pursue a career in environmental business management. Now he's guiding a merger integration effort that affects change on a global scale.READ»

Field Guide for Change

You've come up with a radical plan that will transform the way your company does business. The next step: execute. But how? By reading, ripping, and leveraging Fast Company's startup manual for leading change.READ»

Boys and Girls Club of America Keynote Speaker - Jon Petz

Boys and Girls Club of America Keynote Speaker Having been the motivational keynote speaker for the Boys and Girls Club of America on a couple of occasions (and hopefully more) I always personally learn something from each. ...READ»

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On the Cutting Edge

One manufacturer of the storied Swiss Army knife improves on the iconic item -- but just barely.READ»

Clothes Minded

When I was in Cub Scouts, my den had a favorite skit. It entailed a series of boys parading across the campfire area, each complimented in turn on an item of their clothing. "I like your hat; where'd you get it?" "J.C. Penney." "I ...READ»

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Pioneers of the Future

They are young visionaries who thrive off the energy, enthusiasm, and ideas generated within Pioneers of Change. Their diversity and compassion are their greatest assets. Their commitment to educating future generations is their greatest promise.READ»

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Miracle Near 42nd Street

I don't know about you, but I don't think the holiday season would be complete without at least one story that confirms your faith in folks. I spotted a terrific one in the New York Times: A real estate developer from California ...READ»

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Workshop for Change

Inside a converted Berlin brewery unfolds the story of two change agents, a struggle between tradition and possibility, and one actionable vision: To craft an entirely new form of German education.READ»

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Gasp! Ads Do Work After All!

The folks at Razorfish conducted a survey of 1,000 "connected consumers". Most say they don't mind ads on social networking sites so much so that 40% of them had actually purchased a product or service after being ...READ»