Is This Scenario Familiar? Don stood by, riveted by the wreckage. “It’s a burning platform, Jim.” “We’ve gotta make hay, Don! Why weren’t we leveraged for this?” Grimly, the two office warriors surveyed the damage laid out in grids on a six-page spreadsheet. “No warning, Jim. Last week we were talking foursomes and fourth quarter. […]

The city’s soon-to-be tallest residential tower, 432 Park Avenue, has now reached a height of 700 feet, or more than half of its full, expected stature of 1,396 feet, the NYDN reports—and we have the pictures (and video) to prove it.   It seems that the 96-story superscraper’s architect, Rafael Viñoly, has as big of an ego as the […]

Private companies originally managed rapid transit routes and surface lines. Abraham Brower established New York City’s first public transportation route in 1827, a 12-seat stagecoach called “Accommodation” that ran along Broadway from the Battery to Bleecker Street. By 1831, Brower had added the “Sociable” and “Omnibus.” The next year, John Mason organized the New York […]

  By Former Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) – 02/05/14 05:19 PM EST OPINION l In today’s hyperpartisan environment, it’s useful to remember that not so long ago, Congress normally worked in a bipartisan manner to achieve matters of great national purpose. Saturday marks the 18th anniversary of one such notable achievement, the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The ’96 […]

I just read this sentence in a New York Times article on telecommuting: “We know that those who work at home tend to put in longer hours and are often more productive.” What? Is that the writer’s scientific conclusion? To me, it looks more like a note someone sends to his boss on why he isn’t coming in […]

This interview with Jeff Lawson,chief executive of Twilio, a cloud communications company in San Francisco, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. When you were a kid, were you in leadership roles or doing entrepreneurial things? A. I started my first company when I was 12, doing video production. I’d videotape weddings, bar mitzvahs, birthday parties, sweet […]

Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green. Here is a link to some […]

Here is a quick clip of Michael Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York City, speaking about his start at World-Wide Business Centres in 1981. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_84zRSOQuM  

This interview with Kim Reed Perell, chief executive of Adconion Direct, a provider of digital advertising, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Were you in leadership roles when you were younger? A. I’m a twin, and I led my sister out into the world. That was my first foray into leadership. She reluctantly followed nine minutes later. Q. Nice. What […]

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