Leadership

Macy's Pro-Gay Message

Corliss Fong, 59, helps the nation's largest department-store chain reach gay and lesbian customers across its 850 stores, managing everything from its shift to a more inclusive gift registry to the controversy that erupted after one of its Boston stores removed a gay-themed window display.READ»

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GLAAD's Helping Hand

Rashad Robinson, 30, organized GLAAD's inaugural Media Awards in Advertising in October to applaud gay-positive creative in both the LGBT and mainstream press.READ»

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Logo's Loyal (and Lucrative) LGBT Following

Lisa Sherman, 51, launched Logo, MTV Networks' television channel for a gay and lesbian audience, in 2005, with just three advertisers and 13 million homes. It has since grown to 150 advertisers in every product category and more than 40 million homes.READ»

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American Airlines' Gay-Friendly Skies

George Carrancho, 43, manages American Airlines' Rainbow Team, the first dedicated LGBT sales staff and Web site to target the $65 billion American gay and lesbian travel industry.READ»

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A Problem-Solver's Guide to Copycatting

Instead, look for the folks who have already solved them.READ»

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How to Write a Mission Statement That Isn't Dumb

Why most mission statements are dumb -- and how to write one that isn't.READ»

Intel Risks It All (Again)

How Sean Maloney and brand guru Deborah Conrad are helping Intel's first carpet-dweller CEO reengineer the company once known as Chipzilla -- and free the bong.READ»

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How an Economist's Cry for Ethical Capitalism was Heard

Not long ago, economist Noreena Hertz lived at the lefty margins of her field. But her (widely ignored) prediction of the credit crisis and her call for a more evolved form of capitalism have suddenly put her at the center of the universe.READ»

Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones?

Schools are partnering with mobile-phone companies to help kids conquer math. Are smartphone-learning initiatives more than a corporate gimmick?READ»

Can Chicago's PrivateBancorp Hire Its Way Into the Top Tier?

You can build a business step by step, from the ground up. You can build one through acquisitions. Or you can just poach your competitors' best talent.READ»

RFD-TV: How an Ex-Farmer Built a $25 Million Media Empire for Rural America

How a scrappy ex-farmer from Nebraska built a TV channel for rural America. Hee Haw? Yeehaw!READ»

Prime Access's LGBT Media Strategy

Howard Buford, 50, has created LGBT-targeted advertising for companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Hyatt, and Showtime. Each year, Prime Access reports on which brands are perceived to be the most and least gay-friendly.READ»

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Air Jordan Spizike by DJ Clark Kent

DJ Clark Kent is well-known for his sneaker collaborations with Nike and has helped break a lot of necks with some super-fresh styles like the 112 Pack, Black Friday Air Force 1 and most recently his contributions to Nike’s East vs ...READ»

Nike GS Transformers Air Max 95

Coinciding with the release of Nike GS Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Nike is relaasing this transformational pair to change the perceptions and expectations of sneakerlovers in the US and everywhere else.The power of the Air ...READ»

How to Build a More Effective Nonprofit Sector by Transforming Boards

Boards of directors, comprised of volunteers, have the decision-making authority and power over the direction and finances of nonprofit organizations. Although there are boards that are disappointingly ineffective, I have seen many ...READ»

Boston Ford Dealer Excels with Sales of the Ford Fusion, Motor Trend’s Car of the Year

Sales for the Ford Fusion continue to grow in Boston as the modern hybrid was just named Motor Trend’s 2010 Car of the Year.READ»

Boston Ford Dealer Excels with Sales of the Ford Fusion, Motor Trend’s Car of the Year

Sales for the Ford Fusion continue to grow in Boston as the modern hybrid was just named Motor Trend’s 2010 Car of the Year.READ»

Minardi Color Perfect Salon Lighting Chosen to Illuminate New Beverly Hills Salon

Grand Opening of Beverly Hills Salon made brighter by Minardi Color Perfect Lighting for salons. Noted architectural design firm Powell Dudley Frith chose the salon specific lighting systems to illuminate the salon’s color and styling areas.READ»

It's Almost Thanksgiving, Do You Know Where Your Next Job Is?

If you can’t answer this question, what can you do to help your job search during the holidays?READ»

Can Linkedin Company Pages Help You Find Unadvertised Positions?

What can Linkedin Company Pages do for me?READ»

ZUMGI opens it doors; makes strategy front-and-center

Putting process behind intention to create and capture valueREAD»

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Strategy Leaders Roundtable at 2009 Americas Summit

www.joeyfitts.com/newsAt the 2009 Americas Summit in San Francisco, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Drs. Kaplan and Norton on the Strategy Leaders Roundtable to close out the conference.See the full video on the Execution ...READ»

Helath Care

You may have already heard, the importance of Colon Cleanse, you know that it's good for you, and find the best program for you. Colon Cleanse is a safe, alternative method to a large number of our symptoms and problems. It is not ...READ»

Does your incentive system work?

I recently had the opportunity to talk with executives about the issues they experience with incentives implementation, and what we call in Drive Business Performance, the multiple "currencies" of performance.    We ...READ»