Don't let your meetings get stuck in the bike shed

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LEADING EDGE
* Jim Rogers will step down as Duke Energy CEO
* Leadership lessons from a sweaty yoga session
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
* Burger joints' obscene branding could backfire, experts say
* Why daily deals aren't the future of e-commerce
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
* Abraham Lincoln, innovation hunter
THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
* India is scraping the bottom of the bathtub, analysts say
ENGAGE. INNOVATE. DISCUSS.
* Don't let your meetings get stuck in the bike shed
DAILY DIVERSION
* Why Wile E. Coyote would love Amazon.com
FEATURED CONTENT
* Tweaking Facebook Content Can Help With B2B Leads
* How Pinterest's New Business Accounts Can Help You
* Think About Marketing Before and After a Trade Show
* Think "You" Not "I" in Lead-Nurturing E-Mail Campaigns

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Turn off your computer and go talk to someone

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LEADING EDGE
* The CEO who started in a gang
* Turn off your computer and go talk to someone
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
* Let's party -- but not too hard, CEOs say
* The 142-year-old startup
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
* Why every company needs a boss of innovation
MOST READ BY CEOS
* Burger joints' obscene branding could backfire, experts say
* Relationship-management tips for new executives
* How to build an indestructible brand
* Column: "Ruthless" leak leaves Groupon in an impossible situation
* How leaders can overcome their fears
THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
* "Avon ladies" model helps developing-world retailers
ENGAGE. INNOVATE. DISCUSS.
* Why good bosses don't get impatient
DAILY DIVERSION
* The cars that turn business leaders into road warriors
FEATURED CONTENT
* Generate Positive Publicity Without Spending a Dime
* Use Social Branding to Make a Great First Impression
* A B2B Blog Should Be Purpose-Driven and Continuous
* Direct Marketers Are Mostly Positive, Though Concerns Loom
* Want to Improve Your Email Marketing Techniques?
* Engage Better on Twitter With These Tips
* Storytelling Can Help Your Marketing Strategy

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How to take charge of your e-mail inbox

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BOLD VENTURES
* Clothing company connects foreign artisans with U.S. market
LEADING THE PACK
* A plan for "responsible capitalism" from Richard Branson
FINANCE & GROWTH
* 3 keys to starting a successful company
* Reduce "payback time" to grow your business
THE WHOLE ENTREPRENEUR
* How to take charge of your e-mail inbox
IDEAS FOR INNOVATORS
* Are you innovating too quickly?
FORTUNE FROM FAILURE
* Why investor pitches fall flat
* What the Petraeus scandal can teach you about failure
MOST READ
* Awesome innovative products to keep an eye on
* What you need to stop worrying about
* How to win over a skeptical audience
* Learn the rules every entrepreneur should live by
* How to create an effective elevator pitch

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