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First nationwide estimate of oral HPV rates finds 7 percent of Americans ages 14 to 69 have virus
Read More »Why Start-ups Are Like Fruit Flies
Your genetic tolerance for risk, coupled with new productivity gains through smart technology, can help your company revolutionize its industry. Mankind's most innovative , large-scale achievements: building the Pyramids of Egypt and the Panama Canal—even putting a man on the moon—were each accomplished with roughly the same number of people: 100,000. Luis von Ahn, the Carnegie Mellon professor who researched these epic projects, makes the observation that 100,000 may well be the practical limit on the number people it was possible to organize, using pre-Internet technology.
Read More »Cupcake Pioneer Is Going Global
Steve Abrams bought Manhattan's Magnolia Bakery in 2007. Now he's got big expansion plans, with stores in New York, L.A., Dubai & beyond. Advertisement: Start winning new customers today
Read More »If This Isn’t How You Recruit, You’re Doing It Wrong
The six steps every business owner must follow to find better talent. I once took an informal survey at a speaking event
Read More »Showtime’s David Nevins On What It Takes To Make Sexy, Gripping TV
Showtime won big at the Golden Globes, taking home three awards, including best drama series for "Homeland." Nevins spoke with Fast Company about the rapidly changing world of cable TV and how he stays on top in a world where audience tastes evolve at an ever-accelerating pace. In the early '90s, most networks turned down the idea for the television show that would become ER.
Read More »Working overtime doubles depression risk
Long hours - regardless of job - take toll on mental health, new study finds
Read More »Demi Moore reportedly hospitalized after inhaling nitrous oxide: What are whippets?
Abusing nitrous oxide can lead to nausea, lung collapses, seizure, even death, experts say
Read More »How She Financed Carol’s Daughter’s Growth
Before Carol's Daughter was large enough to require an equity partner, founder Lisa Price cultivated a personal relationship with her local Brooklyn bank manager.
Read More »The 2-Minute Move That Will Elevate Your Personal Brand
When it comes to building your own personal brand, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn get all our digital love.
Read More »4 Essential Steps to Managing Growth
Success, if not handled properly, can lead to the demise of a business. Sustain long-term growth by following these steps. A funny little thing happens on the road to success.
Read More »More men than women have oral cancer virus
About 7 percent of adults and teens in the United States are orally infected with the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a new study says.
Read More »Sales Pitch? Know How Your Buyer Thinks
I use brain science to understand the play of personalities, and ace new-business presentations. Here's what I mean. I once went into a meeting to sell a company on Emergenetics, my organizational development firm
Read More »Wooing the Assistants: Let’s Party!
Catering to the assistants is the best way to get a call back from the bosses.
Read More »Who’s Accountable for Your Growth?
Capturing growth opportunities requires alignment on targets, timelines, and, most of all, accountability. You probably hear (or tell) this story as often as we do: “Our business went through a major strategic planning session last year. So far, it’s created a big stack of paper and a pile of dust.” A company that invests so much time and effort into strategic planning should be set for double-digit growth for years to come.
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