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More than 2 million people tuned in to see President Obama appear on Myth Busters last week, an appearance that the president used to symbolize his dedication to improving science […]
Mark Thompson is the Director General of the BBC, who used also to be Editor of the London Times. Some critics believe he will be best remembered as the BBC’s […]
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Criticism—be it from protesters or even competitors—can have truth to it. If the criticism is valid, you can learn from it.
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Defining a company’s purpose may begin with the philosophy of an entrepreneur. But, over time, the contributions of team members and stakeholders will naturally change a company's destiny.
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By criticizing Whole Foods, writer Michael Pollen helped it become a better company, says Mackey.
Age may matter, but it is only one of several factors that are important when you are looking for love.
This week's theme is epistemological unease in the sciences: Complaints in a number of disciplines that studies didn't really find the effects they're reporting. One reason for these worries is […]
For the past year, security researcher Dan Kaminsky has had an interesting secret side project that has nothing to do with his day job: He's been working on correcting color […]
I've now made it back from another great yet exhausting American Geophysical Union meeting. I was able to get some samples that I need for my research, set up some […]
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The economic downturn meant there was a greater need to differentiate from competitors—and to create more value for customers who were looking to spend less.
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A company does not need to sacrifice purpose to achieve profit. Synergy among stakeholders is a win, win, win, win strategy. When team members flourish, customers and investors also flourish.
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Companies—and individuals—have the ability to improve the world and stand up for what they believe is true, right, and good, says the Whole Foods CEO in an interview with HBR's […]
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When disagreements get expressed, better decisions get made. If you have to dive deeper into the basis for disagreement, you're forced to make your case more persuasive.
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A conscious business is not just about maximizing profits and shareholder value. It’s becoming aware of the deeper purpose that a business has.
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A conversation with the Whole Foods CEO.
So this post--like some others--is meant to be diagnostic. It's a postmodern and conservative observation on who sophisticated Americans think they are these days. As an attempt to be an […]
Real-time translation and augmented reality have been among 2010's hottest topics. Now, one app is marrying the two. Word Lens is a real-time translation app that turns your iPhone into […]
Last week, for almost forty five minutes, a genuine feeling of optimism overwhelmed me as I chatted with Marsha Weissman, the executive director of the Center for Community Alternatives, although […]
A survey showing that the U.S. is one of the most religiously ignorant nations on earth has prompted calls for a school religious education curriculum. Should that be a job for schools?
Insiders say Facebook is set to generate $2 billion in revenues in 2010. Here's how bloggers are explaining the company's success.