What People Think Success Looks Like Vs. What It Really Looks Like
This napkin sketch was tweeted this morning by Babs Rangaiah of Unilever (@babs26). It has been attributed to Demetri Martin, the author of a book called This Is A Book. It's wise: DON'T MISS: 22...
View ArticleAmericans Now Fear Job Loss More Than Tanking Credit
Only one in five Americans say they are more secure in their jobs compared to last year, while comfort level with debt has reached its highest point since June 2011, according to a new poll from...
View Article8 Core Beliefs Of Extraordinary Bosses
A few years back, I interviewed some of the most successful CEOs in the world in order to discover their management secrets. I learned that the "best of the best" tend to share the following eight core...
View ArticleToyota Say They Are Refocusing On Innovation After A Few Disastrous Years
TOYOTA, Japan (AP) — Toyota says it is putting renewed focus on innovation in production methods and design after getting a wake-up call from its massive recalls. A highly flexible assembly line that...
View Article25 Up-And-Coming Startup CEOs In New York
Want to hear from top startups like Fab.com and Lot18? And NY's top investors? Join 800 innovation junkies at the Startup conference on May 3, 2012. Register now.New York City is full of startups. But...
View ArticleUPDATED: Unilever Claims It Has A Facebook App That Deletes Rival Companies'...
UPDATE: Unilever has admitted its Dove app does not replace ads on Facebook for rival companies.* EARLIER: Unilever's new Facebook app promoting the Dove soap brand could start a civil war among...
View Article12 Utterly Bizarre Facts About The Rise Of Lululemon, The Cult-Like Yoga...
Financially, Lululemon Athletica has gone from strength to strength in the last year. It reported 2011 revenues of $1 billion, up from $712 million the year before, for its trendy $98 yoga pants. But...
View ArticleThis Is By Far The Most Uncomfortable Part Of Any Job Interview
As Managing Editor of Business Insider, one of my jobs is to hire all editorial employees. We're a growing site, so that means I interview lots of people. The most uncomfortable part of any interview...
View ArticleRegister NOW: Grab Your Last-Minute Ticket To Startup With This Discount
Want to hear from top startups like Fab.com and Lot18? And NY's top investors? Join 700 innovation junkies at the Startup conference on May 3, 2012. Register now.Hundreds of entrepreneurs are...
View ArticleSee Why These Chocolate Bars From Brooklyn Cost $12 Each
The Innovations In Luxury Series Is Sponsored By Mercedes-Benz Not at all chocolate bars are created equal, and Rick Mast, co-founder of Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based Mast Brothers Chocolate, wants you...
View Article13 Things You Never Knew You Could Do On LinkedIn (LNKD)
A lot of LinkedIn's ~150 million users don't know how to unlock its true potential. The company's co-founder, Reid Hoffman, said as much in a recent profile by WIRED: "They think it’s a place they keep...
View Article48 More Tips On Becoming Powerful
A few months ago we wrote about what it takes to become powerful. We recently came across another excellent book, "The 48 Laws Of Power," by bestselling author Robert Greene. His laws are based on...
View ArticleWhen Facebook Was Young And Trying To Attract Talent, It Pulled A Brilliant...
At Lerer Ventures' CEO Summit, SV Angel's David Lee took the stage. A CEO in the audience asked the investor what innovative hiring tactics his startups use to recruit talent. Lee referred to a...
View ArticleThe Hardest Thing CEOs Have To Do
Yesterday at Lerer Ventures' CEO Summit, The Facebook Effect author David Kirkpatrick asked two founders, "What's the hardest thing you've ever had to do for your company?" Both CEOs agreed: it was...
View ArticleThese 10 Corporations Control Almost Everything You Buy
A chart we found on Reddit.com today shows that most products we buy are controlled by just a few companies. It's called "The Illusion of Choice." Ever wonder why you can't get a Coke at Taco Bell?...
View ArticleActually, Getting Acqui-Hired Can Be A Huge Opportunity For Founders
David Lee of SV Angel spoke at Lerer Ventures' CEO Summit yesterday. He only had ten minutes to present, but he made some great points: Five years ago, only 5% of Ron Conway's portfolio companies were...
View ArticleIncredibly Well-Dressed Protesters Are Picketing An Abercrombie & Fitch On...
It was an unusual site to see, dashing men in three-piece suits waving picket signs in the air on London's tony Savile Row. The men were outraged that "low-brow" American retailer Abercrombie &...
View ArticleThis Hotel Chain Came Up With A Simple Strategy For Improving Its Website
The Small Business Tech Center Is Brought To You By Verizon Wireless Gerber Group opened its first hotel bar a little more than 20 years ago at the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, and has grown since...
View ArticleThis Chart Shows Just How Much Smarter Engineers Are Than Everyone Else
Earlier this week we wrote about the Flynn Effect, which is the theory that worldwide IQ has been steadily increasing over the past century. We came across more intelligence research by Jonathan Wai of...
View ArticleScore Your Free Ticket To The Social Commerce Summit In Chicago
Get the scoop on e-commerce and social media at Social Commerce Summit in Chicago on June 7, 2012. Hear from Walmart, McDonalds, and Walgreens, and disruptors including Birchbox and BeachMint....
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