Joe Hill never planned to be an entrepreneur. But once he stumbled upon a great iPad app idea for his kids, he didn't look back.
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It's that time of year again. What seems to be another chore to you is hugely important to your employees -- so don't blow it. Let me guess: You give your employees annual performance evaluations.
Read More »Start-up Cities: Is Your Hometown Good Enough?
Here are 5 reasons your city makes a big difference to the success of your business. We all hear about the critical role that businesses play in the competitiveness and economic growth of our cities.
Read More »Under-Promise. Over-Deliver. And Your Brand’s Fans Will Talk
It's when companies under-promise and over-deliver that people experience memorable moments that will affect their habits for a lifetime. In a small restaurant in Shinjiku, a suburb of Tokyo, I ordered sake
Read More »Is driving with a cold as dangerous as driving drunk?
British insurance company Young Marmalade says driving with a cold cuts drivers' abilities by 50 percent
Read More »To Motivate Students, Make Them Give Away Their Rewards
A few months ago I wrote a piece for the Washington Post . The next day, my friend Lew emailed me with a link to an article about motivation through rewarding others that appeared on the page opposite my piece
Read More »Hey, Young Entrepreneurs: Shake the World
The author of a new book argues that young entrepreneurs often misconceive risk, leading them to fret and dally when they should be boldly dabbling. "The future of business is pure chaos," declared Fast Company this week , elaborating with a quote from DJ Patil who, among other pursuits, researches weather patterns at the University of Maryland. "There are some times, when you can predict weather well for the next 15 days," says Patil.
Read More »5 Steps To Drive Your Business, and the Economy
I have a positive outlook for 2012. But it's more important than ever to map out the goals you want to stick to.
Read More »Guatemalans’ STD lawsuit invalid, U.S. argues
Obama administration says U.S. protected by Federal Tort Claims Act, cannot be sued for "troubling" 1940s experiments
Read More »FDA: Novartis pill mix-up may involve prescription painkillers
Excedrin and NoDoz among over-the-counter drugs recalled for possible mix-up with prescription painkillers
Read More »Heart attack 21 times more likely after death of loved one
Heart attack risk decreases to 6 times following week of grieving, then declines over one month
Read More »EU Introducing Cookie Regulations, Groupon And Deutsche Telekom Partner Up, Free Mobile Launching In France
Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. EU Introducing Cookie Regulations . New European Union regulations will require customers to explicitly opt-in to receive cookies from websites
Read More »Use An iPhone? Yup, The Government Tracks That
Last week, an Indian hacker crew successfully broke into a secured Indian military government network. The group, the Lords of Dharmaraja, posted documents that infer Apple, Nokia, and Research In Motion gave the Indian government backdoor access to their devices in exchange for mobile phone market rights.
Read More »New around-the-world cruises in 2012
As baby boomers come of retirement age and find they have cash to burn, they are looking to spend their golden years seeking out new experiences and visiting new places.
Read More »Best new cruise ships of 2012
From waterslides and Grand Prix racing simulators for the kids to gourmet restaurants and brew pubs for the adults, the newest cruise ships are raising the stakes.
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