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Anopheles mosquito; courtesy of iStockphoto/abadonian In the long fight against malaria , progress finally seems to be coming, if incrementally. The number of people who died from malaria in 2010 fell 5 percent from the previous year and has dropped 26 percent from 2000 levels, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report . [More]

Anopheles mosquito; courtesy of iStockphoto/abadonian In the long fight against malaria , progress finally seems to be coming, if incrementally. The number of people who died from malaria in 2010 fell 5 percent from the previous year and has dropped 26 percent from 2000 levels, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report . [More]

It's not just for marketing. Crowdsourcing is an efficient way to take advantage of cognitive diversity

Sick of the soup kitchen?

You may be a risk-taker, goal-oriented, and ambitious but only these four traits will help take you to the next level. "Hello, my name is Glen and I represent Mason Shoe Company." That was 37 years ago and I was twelve.

When your employees are trained that the customer is always right, they will handle unexpected situations with the best customer service. A few months ago we were reminded of what great customer service can do for a business. My wife and I had arranged to get away for a weekend to Charlotte, North Carolina to see one of Cirque du Solei’s latest shows

The next time you have a chance, pull a client aside and ask specific questions related to how you're doing. As someone who markets entertainment experiences--meaning I get to watch audiences react in real time--I find the power of human expression and poignant feedback is often far more meaningful than spreadsheet data. That's why I say that the next time you have the chance (and it should be as soon as today), you should pull a client aside and ask specific questions related to how you're doing.

You were born with seven brain attributes for effective management. How much you turn the volume up or down depends on you--and what you want to accomplish. Jeff K

Can't compete with Wall Street salaries? Use these creative strategies for attracting the best Gen-Y talent. While building your business , you are probably overflowing with ideas and enthusiasm.

Women control $13 trillion in consumer spending. But most of the assumptions you make about them in your marketing are way off

The blind spot that may have tripped up Jon Corzine is equally dangerous for other leaders. How to avoid it

How my refusal to wear shoes and get a haircut shaped my entrepreneurial path and company's culture. I became an entrepreneur because I wanted to wear flip-flop sandals to work and not worry about getting haircuts when my bangs grew too long. I was not quite sure what I wanted to do exactly, but I knew that whatever I did it would include the values I hold close: integrity, hustle and individuality over antiquated cultural norms

I never went to CEO school. But here's how I learned to drive my business forward profitably. Hint: Its not just about number crunching

If the surveys are correct, 2012 could go down in history as the year of corporate musical chairs. The results of recent studies conducted by Gallup, Mercer, and Right Management are alarming.