New US employment numbers were released yesterday, and as you surely know by now, they brought bad news. This happened, as did this… And you
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Facebook’s IPO missteps aside, there can be no argument that social media is a major — if not THE major — next step in human
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The Queen’s 60 year jubilee in England is not the only major anniversary of an institution this week. This also marks the 50 year anniversary
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What causes well-being? What enables some people and societies and countries to prosper and others to fail? What does it mean to prosper — is
Read moreDaniel Yergin, Energy Expert, Author of “The Prize” & “The Quest”
Is there a more important topic in the world today than the future of energy? From global economies to local politics, from what we breathe
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If you were to list some of the world’s most secretive institutions, you surely wouldn’t be surprised to see the CIA or the Bin Laden
Read moreJeffrey Sonnenfeld, Yale, founder & president of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute
The background of a CEO at one of America’s best known companies, it turns out, is not exactly what we thought it was. Another CEO
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With the launching of Facebook’s $100 billion IPO bid and their stunning $1 billion purchase of the photosharing app Instagram, we have clearly hit a
Read moreValerie Block, Deputy Managing Editor, NY Crain’s Business
Restauranteur David Bouley was one. And Candy entrepreneur Dylan Lauren. And Rachel Maddow. Amare Stoudemire. What do they all have in common. They have all
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Just one year ago, all eyes were on the Middle East — in particular, Egypt — as the Arab Spring sprung. One year later, the
Read moreCharles Duhigg, Author “The Power of Habit”
How many times, when your kid or your spouse or your friend, has done that one thing that really bothers you — have you said:
Read moreAnne Morriss, CEO GenePeeks & co-Author “Uncommon Service”
Ever wonder why, if so much of our economy is based on service, great service is still so rare? Or why, if your call is
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