Along with writing his own business books, Adrian Slywotzky writes for many publications such as Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal . He is a sought after business consultant and a Partner at the consulting firm, Oliver Wyman .
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A couple of days ago, the official party line from the World Health Organization on cell phones was this: "no adverse health effects have been established". Not anymore..
Read More »Biodegradable Products Are Good For Landfills, But Bad For The Climate
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. A new study finds that while biodegradable products help reduce mass in landfills, they may be worsening global warning. Luckily, there's a solution: Make earth-friendly plastics that actually disintegrate more slowly.
Read More »Why Obama Nominated NRDC Cofounder John Bryson As Commerce Secretary
Is it possible to separate economic growth from environmental damage? President Obama's nomination today of Natural Resources Defense Council cofounder John Bryson as Commerce Secretary means we're trying. President Obama's nomination today of businessman and Natural Resources Defense Council cofounder John Bryson as Commerce Secretary is a refreshing sign for those who want economic growth and environmental protection to go hand in hand.
Read More »Watch A Tugboat Drag An Arctic Iceberg To Parched People Half A World Away [Video]
Since he was hired in the '70s by Saudi prince Mohammad al-Faisal, French engineer Georges Mougin has tried to figure out a way to tow freshwater icebergs across the Arctic. Now, with 3-D tech, declassified satellite data, and tugboats, he might have cracked the way to quench the world's thirst
Read More »Fast Company Is Hiring A Web Production Coordinator
We are looking for a web production coordinator to join the Fast Company development team. This position is deeply involved in the production of our web content--you will be working with our web producer, editorial staff, writers, and photo editors in order to implement stories within our content management system. Being an Assistant web production coordinator means that you wear many hats and are comfortable communicating with different parts of our organization.
Read More »How to Choose a Domain Extension
Gone are the days when .com and .net were your only options when registering a URL for your business. Here are some tips for developing a domain extension strategy
Read More »How Apple And Gucci Tickle Your "God Spot"
And how other brands could get messianic in their message and convert consumers to acolytes.
Read More »You’re So Vain, You Probably Think This Facebook Post Is About You
How often do you change your Facebook photo--and how do you measure up against the rest of the world? Okay, this Facebook post is about you. Let's conduct a little survey
Read More »Airbnb Eyes A Billion, DARPA’s New Watchtower, Google Tracks Disease Outbreaks, And More…
The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day.
Read More »Catching Balkan War Criminals The Digital Way
An ambitious effort to digitize 300 years of Serbian military records has led to the indictment of more than a dozen war criminals and the discovery of unmarked mass graves.
Read More »Pixel Qi’s Screens Are Now Ready To Change How You Use Computers
After years bubbling under the success radar, Pixel Qi has revealed a large high-resolution screen that works indoors and outdoors with equal ease. If it succeeds, it could change how and where you use computers
Read More »Another Thing NFC Could Change Forever: Product Warranties
Near-field wireless tech could reinvent not only your wallet, and how you shop--but also how you return defective products to the store under warranty. Near-field wireless tech may soon reinvent your wallet and how you shop--and now also how you return defective products under warranty to the store
Read More »LinkedIn’s Big Trouble In Social China
A number of sites would love to lay claim to the title "the LinkedIn of China." Especially LinkedIn itself.
Read More »Twitter Taking Over Photo Sharing
Memo to TwitPic and ImageShack, you're screwed! After a couple of days of fevered rumors, the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital has confirmed that Twitter will be launching its own photosharing service as soon as tomorrow (Wednesday).
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