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Fast-Growing, Entrepreneurial Christianity Is About A Lot More Than Church...

Amid religious decline, two scholars examine neo-charismatic congregations that are growing faster than any other in the U.S.In August 2011, more than 30,000 people cheered wildly as the then U.S....

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The 10 Most Innovative Companies In AI/Machine Learning 2017

Don't fear smart computers—these companies are using AI to prevent disease, predict food shortages, and more.While artificial intelligence isn't likely to come for your job anytime soon (no matter how...

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Exactly What (Not) To Say When Negotiating Your Salary

Follow this script and you can't go wrong.Salary negotiations are stressful, but that doesn't have to leave you grasping for the right turn of phrase or stammering something you'll live to regret....

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I Work At HipChat, But These Are Four Times I Stick With Email (For Now)

Email still has a role to play (even if it's a shrinking one) as teams embrace chat tools, says one HipChat manager.I've built a career on building communication tools, first at Microsoft, then with my...

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This Building Is Redefining What A Homeless Shelter Means

Eva's Phoenix is a like a city within a city in downtown Toronto.From the outside, Eva's Phoenix—a new teen homeless shelter in downtown Toronto's Fashion District—looks like a classic Art Deco brick...

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How Instagram Changed—Before It Had To

When the photo phenom found the courage to mess with success, growth went bang and innovation took off. Can it also burst Snapchat's bubble?Sacrilege! In the spring of 2015, Instagram's leadership was...

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Foursquare's New Dashboard Aims To Be A Google Analytics For The Physical World

The company first known for its location-based app is turning the nuances of consumer behavior into pretty charts.What does your Saturday afternoon trip to the mall look like as data? This may not be...

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How Chobani's Hamdi Ulukaya Is Winning America's Culture War

From Kurdish shepherd to billionaire CEO: Hamdi Ulukaya turned milk into gold and created a model for 21st-century leadership.Hamdi Ulukaya never planned to move to America, much less start a yogurt...

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This College Alternative Only Makes Money If You Make A Salary

Rather than saddle students with debt, MissionU charges grads 15% of their pre-tax income for three years.Some college students are there for the keggers. Others want to live amid the library stacks in...

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Why The iPad Is Still Important To Apple's Future (Hint: Work)

Apple will likely give iPad sales a shot in the arm with its new $329 model, hoping that many of them end up in your workplace.Apple's refresh of its iPad line this morning is about more than just...

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Can Hulu Reprogram The Way We Watch TV?

The streaming service's new curated bundle of live channels could represent the future of television.Picture this: You're out to dinner with your in-laws and (reluctantly) missing the NBA playoffs....

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How To Lead In Turbulent Times

Across industries, impactful leaders can't be afraid to take a stand both in and out of the boardroom.A few weeks ago, I got a LinkedIn message from Kat Lisciani, host of the Millennial Innovators...

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Why The Plant-Based Impossible Burger Is Taking Restaurant Menus By Storm

Half of America's ground beef is consumed at restaurants, so Impossible Foods is using chefs to introduce the world to its meatless patty.Chris Cosentino is known for his meat. At Cockscomb, his...

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IBM's New CMO Michelle Peluso Talks Watson, The Cloud, And Ethics Of AI

Previously CEO at Gilt, Peluso leads the way forward for 105-year-old IBM.Previously the CEO of Gilt Groupe, which was acquired by Hudson's Bay Company last year, Michelle Peluso was named IBM's chief...

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This Is How The World Gets Sick

We're unprepared for the next flu pandemic. A near-future speculation by a top epidemiologist explains the risk we've tacitly permitted.In an exclusive excerpt from Deadliest Germs, a new book on the...

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How Charity: Water Uses Data To Connect Donors And The People They're Helping

The clean-water organization is pioneering new forms of accountability for their projects.Most philanthropic galas are designed to celebrate the year's accomplishments and generate a new round of...

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"Mixed Nuts" Over "Pulp Fiction"? See Which Hits Studios Missed Out On

Take an infographic look at which studios passed on some of the biggest films ever, and the surprising options they didn't pass on.Hindsight is not only infinitely more accurate than its opposite,...

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How Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Is Future-Proofing The City Of Light

With a massive new incubator and bold environmental-protection projects, Paris is quickly becoming a beacon of innovation.Fast Company: London and Paris have been cultural and economic rivals for...

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How Mary Dillon Turned Ulta Beauty Into The Leading Cosmetics Retailer

The McDonald's and Gatorade veteran joined Ulta in 2013.In the past two years, Ulta Beauty, a salon chain and retailer carrying more than 500 cosmetics brands, has surpassed Sephora to become the...

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Did People Suffer For Your Cotton Shirt? DNA Tagging Lets You Track Its Origins

With a tiny marker on every grain of cotton, Pimacott can keep labels honest. Now if only the rest of the industry would catch up.Cotton is a dirty crop, often tinged with human suffering.Consider the...

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