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The Timeless Lessons of "Mr. Swatch"

Author: Bill Taylor ( 06/30/2010 )

I was sad to read the news that Nicolas G. Hayek — one of Europe's most colorful entrepreneurs, and one of the most charismatic CEO's I've ever met — died this past Monday at the age of 82. I take comfort in the fact that the leader of Switzerland's Swatch Group passed away in his office at Swatch headquarters outside Berne, the Swiss capital. Knowing Hayek as I did, I know he died doing what he loved. He was a dreamer and an innovator to his last breath.

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Getting a Foothold Online

Author: Paul B. Carroll ( 06/07/2010 )

The CEO of Zappos.com, the shoe retailer, traces his path to success so far

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Why I Sold Zappos

Author: Tony Hsieh ( 06/01/2010 )

Tony Hsieh built his online shoe retailer into an e-commerce powerhouse. But with credit tightening and investors eyeing the exits, Hsieh was forced to ask: Was selling Zappos really the only way to save it?

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Driven to Distraction

Author: Jason Fried ( 04/01/2010 )

Are your business problems making you insane? In his debut column, 37signals co-founder Jason Fried argues that one of the keys to success is to let your lazy side guide you.

Author: Sean Silverthorne ( 03/08/2010 )

In a recent portrait of Avatar director James Cameron, Rebecca Keegan outlines five leadership rules the director brings to each movie set. Reading it I was struck by how Cameron’s style matches what we’ve learned about Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

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