How, and when, to react to employees' social media posts can be challenging. Here, some tips. I treat Facebook and Twitter pretty differently – I use Twitter ( @janinepopick ) for business and Facebook for both.
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Feed SubscriptionThe Future of Deep-Space Exploration
When humankind once again ventures out from Earth's neighborhood, where will we go?
Read More »Reading the vague fine print on cruise transfers
Ground transfers are supposedly included in Robert Brown's Viking River Cruise. But he supposes wrong, and now he's being asked to pay extra for them.
Read More »When You Try to Buy Status, It Can Backfire
The desire for social status is one of the most important factors driving human behavior. Our place on the social hierarchy can determine everything from who we marry to how long we live . However, recent research suggests that some of the things we do to boost our status can backfire: they may make us feel better temporarily but increase the chances we will be stuck with lower status.
Read More »Debate over obese children vs. parental rights
Case of obese Cleveland boy taken from parents reopens debate over parental control
Read More »Forget Asteroids Send a Manned Flyby Mission to Venus
Buyers Circle Yahoo, RIM Expands Enterprise Servers to Android/iOS, ARM Launches Android Development Kit
This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day. [youtube SH-LEYKzXDg] Daredevil Jetman Yves Rossy flew recently his jet-powered wings in one of the most daring maneuvers yet: In tight formation with jet aircraft from the Breitling team
Read More »Soccer Headings Can Harm Brain
American football and international hockey have gotten hammered for their brutal hits, which can lead to serious brain injury. But soccer players are also getting their heads examined.
Read More »Why You Shouldn’t Care About Facebook’s IPO
Don't look to Facebook's financial future to learn much; it's the company's early history that start-up founders should study. In case you hadn't heard the latest rumors—that is, in case you've been off-planet for the last day or two— Facebook plans a $100 billion valuation IPO , probably in the April to June 2012 range. Lots of buzz about this in high tech, but don't pay any attention
Read More »Mallika Chopra on Harnessing the Power of Intent
The daughter of Deepak Chopra talks about choosing--and achieving--what you really want in life. Intent means "purpose." No one understands this better than Mallika Chopra. Taught how to meditate at the age of nine by her world-renowned father Deepak Chopra, an authority in the practice of mind-body medicine and spiritual healing, Mallika is well-versed on how to harness the power of intention.
Read More »Flavors.me Wants To Curate Your Fragmented Social Media
Oversharing is an overwhelming problem online. Keeping up with all your news and interests and social channels can be exhausting--it's why innumerable aggregators exist (from Huffington Post to Reddit and Pinterest) to help us manage our consumption habits. Today, the startup Flavors.me takes another swipe at the problem, launching a new version of the service aimed at tackling our social media A.D.D
Read More »The Teen, The Tweet, And The Governor: Social Media Lessons From The Emma Sullivan Fiasco
What happens when a teenager tells a governor he “#blowsalot” on Twitter? Here are four lessons on teens, social media, and politics from the Emma Sullivan affair.
Read More »A Brief History of Stephen Hawking: A Video Tribute
In most cases, you need to make a huge donation to have a building named after you.
Read More »Morning snacking may be damaging your diet
Snacking between breakfast and lunch might ding your diet more than snacking at other times of the day, a new study suggests.
Read More »Curiosity Leaves Earth For Mars
[Launch audio: “And liftoff of the Atlas 5 with Curiosity”] [More]
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