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Inaugural TEDxHarlem Ignites Creativity in Historic Community

Inaugural TEDxHarlem Ignites Creativity in Historic Community

Kicking off with inspirational words from Marcus Glover, founder and curator of TEDxHarlem, the one-day interactive conference was comprised of various demonstrations, performances and short discussions, broken up into four movements that explored the latest ideas in innovation. Each movement tied into the forum’s overall theme, “Creating Waves,” which addresses the concept that ideas can spread and make an impact, despite their origin.

New Work Order

Heightened competition, globalization, outsourcing, and technological advancements are among a host of growing management challenges for which old business school theories and best practices solutions just don’t suffice, asserts Ather...

5 Job Hunting Mistakes Grads Can Avoid

5 Job Hunting Mistakes Grads Can Avoid

The authors of Your Career Game (Stanford Business Books; $24.95), Dr. Nathan Bennett, professor of management at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Stephen Miles, CEO coach and vice chairman of executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, advise graduates on what not to do while job hunting. Miles offers five key points for graduates to keep in mind.

Knockout Branding Techniques

George Foreman’s name USED to be synonymous only with heavyweight boxing, but since hanging up his gloves, Foreman has established himself as a Knockout Entrepreneur (also the title of his new book; Thomas Nelson; $22.99). “I use the old shotgun method,” says Foreman, 60, referring to his business ventures: a clothing line in Casual Male Big & Tall stores, eco-friendly cleaning products, and the George Foreman Grill which has sold more than 100 million units worldwide. “I fire a lot of shots knowing that one will hit.”

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