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We've written about ways artists can market themselves and their work as well as the dilemmas they grapple with when doing so. So my ears perked up when hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons kicked off a new competition at the New York Stock Exchange this morning meant to encourage artists to try their hands at business...

—Nick Leiber, The New Entrepreneur

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Innovating in a Mature Industry

"Simply put, we have employees who load furniture on trucks and relocate our customers," writes Mike Gonzalez. "How do you innovate an old industry such as ours?" Bruce Nussbaum responds

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Today's Tip: Leadership

Surprises in business are not a good thing. For a manager and supervisor, surprises are always best when they come with some warning. Of course, that almost never happens. The good news is that facing a tough, unexpected situation head-on yields some of the best learning and experience you will ever get...

—Mallary Tytel, President and Founder, Healthy Workplaces

IN YOUR FACE: WACHOVIA'S SALE

Reader Dave Writes:

"The perpetrators of misdeeds leading up to the debacle remain unpunished. Where was the leadership while the fiasco was happening?"

Tell Us: Wachovia Ditched Citi for Wells Fargo—Good Call?

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Managing Your Company's Money

Small business owners often unwittingly leave money on the table. Even in the midst of financial turmoil, there are principles entrepreneurs need to learn or relearn to put cash in their pockets, says Carlos Lowenberg of Lowenberg Wealth Management

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The Debate Room

Doctor, Heal Thy Attitude

Most physicians are hypocrites. They expect the respect owed to benevolent professionals when they're just glorified merchants. Pro or con?

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CEO Guide to Technology

The CEO Guide to Microblogging

Microblogging lets an airline, for instance, monitor customers' gripes-and tweet back. Is this a creepy trend?

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