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Is Your Company About To Be Knocked From Its Perch?

In today's competitive environment, staying the course is the kiss of death. Nest disrupted thermostats; what will you choose to do in your industry?READ»

CO.EXIST

Donors Choose CEO Charles Best On Social Innovation In Education

BY Morgan ClendanielToday

The head of the teacher-focused crowdsourcing site talks about using technology to address educational inequities. READ»

CO.EXIST

The State Department's Techie Exchange Program For Teenage Girls

BY Neal UngerleiderToday

TechGirls, a new State Department program, will fly 25 Middle Eastern teenage girls to the United States this summer for an immersion course in U.S. tech culture and all things nerdy. The goal? To build bridges between geeks worldwide. READ»

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The Painful Paradox Of Facebook Advertising Vs. Super Bowl Advertising

BY Adam HanftToday

There’s a delectable irony in the fact that Facebook’s IPO was announced the same week as the Super Bowl. While they are both the subject of obsessive media attention, they actually represent two radically different versions of the future of branding and advertising. READ»

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The Wikipedia Way Of Motivating Your Employees

BY Julie MorelandToday

The next time you visit Wikipedia, take a moment to soak in the enormity of the project--and reflect on the fact that it was created by unpaid volunteers motivated by nothing other than their own passion and sense of purpose. Here's how you can inspire the same zeal in your team. READ»

SMARTPHONES | Comment

Organize Your iPhone Or Android Home Screen For Smarter Daily Use

BY Kevin PurdyToday

If you think you’re tapping, swiping, and sighing over your phone more than you need to, you’re probably right.READ»

BUSINESS BOOKS | Comment

The Most Influential Business Book Of The Last 30 Years

BY Mike HobanToday

In the 30 years since In Search of Excellence was published, critics have found flaws in its methodology, its content, and even its writing style. But the case can be made that it is the most influential management book not only in these last three decades, but perhaps ever.READ»

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Buyer Beware: 3 B2B Public Relations Don'ts

BY Wendy MarxSun Feb 5, 2012

PR is often, to its misfortune, confused with advertising. Yet, the two are as different as say the proverbial country mouse is from its city relative. Public relations, at least in the B2B world, is all about credibility, education, thought leadership. And, yes, it’s about self-promotion, but done in a way that bolsters credibility.READ»

30 SECOND MBA

How Do You Prepare For A Meeting?

BY Fast Company StaffToday

Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson Group, answers this business question at 30SecondMBA.com. READ»

FAST TALK | Comment

Fast Talk: How FoundersCard Brings Exclusivity To The Startup Set

BY David ZaxToday

Meet Eric Kuhn, who has one of the few startups in America that isn't rushing to gain millions of users.READ»

WORK/LIFE | Comment

NBC's "Smash" Could Learn A Few Lessons From "Glee"'s Musical Missteps

BY Christina ChaeyToday

Fox's "Glee" is slumping in its third season--but does that mean people are losing interest in TV musicals? NBC's new Broadway-focused drama, "Smash" is about to find out. Three industry pros share tips on how "Smash" can avoid "Glee"'s missteps and become, well, a smash.READ»

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5 Early Birds Share Everyday Productivity Strategies

BY Lydia DishmanSun Feb 5, 2012

We can't all be morning people, but we can crib from the caffeine-stained playbooks of successful early risers. Here's how.READ»

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Planned Parenthood's Unplanned Branding Bonanza

BY David AakerFri Feb 3, 2012

Susan G. Komen for the Cure's (now-reversed) decision to pull financial support of Planned Parenthood in the end will help Planned Parenthood even more than it damages the Komen brand. READ»

SUSAN G. KOMEN | Comment

How Susan G. Komen For The Cure Torpedoed Its Brand

BY Laurel SuttonFri Feb 3, 2012

Susan B. Komen For The Cure's decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood, and its reaction to the backlash that followed, were a public relations disaster and a classic example of what not to do. READ»

FACEBOOK IPO

Welcome To The Facebook IPO Players Club

BY Joel ArbajeFri Feb 3, 2012

They were doing just fine before, but Facebook's biggest minority owners are about to be catapulted into a far more elite bracket. As we ponder what they'll do with with new millions (or billions in some cases), here's a look at what ... READ»

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The Danger Of Saying "Lighten Up! It's Only..."

BY Sam FordFri Feb 3, 2012

If we are asking audiences for their time and expecting to engage with them, we need to respect that time and take our communication with them seriously. The moment dismissive attitudes start to creep into our work, we might make the switch from making sincere mistakes to insincere ones. READ»

30 SECOND MBA

Inside Facebook: What Have You Learned About Accepting Feedback?

BY Fast Company StaffFri Feb 3, 2012

Josh Wiseman, Engineer at Facebook, answers this business question at 30SecondMBA.com. READ»

30 SECOND MBA

Can A Team Lead Themselves?

BY Fast Company StaffFri Feb 3, 2012

Diana Tremblay, Global Chief Manufacturing Officer of General Motors, answers this business question at 30SecondMBA.com. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Marketing Lessons From An Accidental Con Man

BY Howie JacobsonFri Feb 3, 2012

All business advantage is founded on some anomaly--a unique set of experiences that makes you better than anyone else at a particular skill, a new business model, a pool of talent others overlooked, a patent that sets you apart. But it’s not enough to describe the difference--you need "Reason Why Marketing."READ»

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Votizen Brings The Empowerment Of The Internet To Elections

BY David D. BursteinFri Feb 3, 2012

David Binetti's new venture is a Silicon Valley tech startup called Votizen, an online social network where voters can campaign for a candidate or a cause. With the 2012 campaign heating up, we spoke with Binetti about the disruptive impact of technology on the political landscape and the challenges of innovating in the federal government.READ»