Angus Loten, FastCompany.Com

Stories by Angus Loten, FastCompany.Com

The power of positive thinking

The power of positive thinking

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Business leaders have always flocked to self-help books and gurus that focus on getting the most out of your career and your life, but since Oprah plugged Rhonda Byrne's The Secret the business of positive thinking is booming.

Apple iPhone: Spawning an economy

Apple iPhone: Spawning an economy

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

All eyes are on Apple, which is set to release its much-anticipated iPhone later this month. But a number of small accessory makers are already cashing in.

How PodZinger co-opts pirates

How PodZinger co-opts pirates

Rediff.com   19 May 2007

It has a scheme to help companies profit when their copyrighted material is stolen on the Web

How to use a networking site

How to use a networking site

Rediff.com   17 May 2007

The rise of the "professional Web" lets you collect colleagues like Pez dispensers. Resist the urge.

Why Apple's iPhone is not the next iPod

Why Apple's iPhone is not the next iPod

Rediff.com   15 May 2007

Apple's latest creation is unlikely to dominate the cell phone market the way the iPod has impacted the digital music market.

What makes a brand authentic?

What makes a brand authentic?

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

The appeal--and risks--of authenticity. A guide to making your brand real.

Why your boss won't fire you

Why your boss won't fire you

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

78 per cent of bosses put off firing an employee for as long as possible.

The myth about great ideas

The myth about great ideas

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2007

A new column that explores how and why ideas succeed or fail. This month: the power and perils of a great backstory.

Want to lead better? It's simple

Want to lead better? It's simple

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

In a world of infinite choices, says author and consultant Bill Jensen, the job of a leader is to help people make the right choices.

The kid who turned down $1 billion!

The kid who turned down $1 billion!

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

Why Facebook's 22-year-old CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, spurned Yahoo and Viacom to go it alone.

7 essentials to be a great leader

7 essentials to be a great leader

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

The principles of leadership remain constant; it's how leadership is put into practice that keeps getting smarter.

How math geeks are changing IBM

How math geeks are changing IBM

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2007

Brenda Dietrich revels in theory but lives in the real world--and her team of math geeks is changing the way IBM works.

Strategy guru C K Prahalad on the 'pyramid'

Strategy guru C K Prahalad on the 'pyramid'

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2007

Three years ago, C.K. Prahalad unearthed the 'fortune at the bottom of the pyramid.' It is, he says, still very real.

25 rules for leaders

25 rules for leaders

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

Fast Company's RealTime San Diego generated a remarkable collection of ideas, tools, and inspirational advice. Here are 25 of the smartest insights that we took away from the event.

What you need to succeed

What you need to succeed

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Treat people right and they will eat nails for you, and other lessons Thomas Stemberg learnt while building Staples into a giant company.

A biz guru cracks the Indian code!

A biz guru cracks the Indian code!

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2007

G. Clotaire Rapaille has guided Chrysler, Procter Gamble, Boeing, and other enraptured clients through the "collective unconscious" of dozens of cultures. Now he's taking on India. Is he a sage--or a charlatan?

This is the future of computing!

This is the future of computing!

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2007

Working all but alone from his hardware-strewn office, Jeff Han is about to change the face of computing. Not even the big boys are likely to catch him.

Retain staff? Think beyond money

Retain staff? Think beyond money

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2007

The match between your employees' values and the organization or team's values is a more powerful factor by far than money in keeping good people.

America's 10 hottest jobs for 2007

America's 10 hottest jobs for 2007

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

What are the hottest jobs for 2007? Fast Company spoke with trend experts to compile a list of the top 10 professions that will be in high demand in 2007.

More companies gambling on Sin City

More companies gambling on Sin City

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

Las Vegas has emerged as the top city for entrepreneurs, a huge source of new jobs, and one of America's busiest convention destinations. A look at where you can work hard -- and play hard.