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My new year started with an email from my bank asking about suspicious activity on my credit card. When I went online and checked, sure enough – I had not made the purchases they were asking about. Happy New Year! A great way to start 2015 with my primary credit card deactivated.

POLLY LaBARRE, co-founder of The MIX (Management Innovation eXchange) with Gary Hamel, will have a busy week hosting The MIXMashup in New York City starting on Tuesday, November 18.

There are times when a conversation is better than a speech.

“The way people buy has changed – and the rules to engage them have, too. Seller beware – if you want to grow business and generate attention for your products or services, you ignore this trend at your own risk.” – David Meerman Scott

There’s a huge regional state fair over the Massachusetts border from Connecticut where I live. It’s called the Eastern States Exposition. It’s a three week affair that finished its run in late September. I’ve been going to it since i was a kid.

The typical dinner event schedule goes something like this: reception, dinner and then the featured speaker goes on at the end of the evening.

It’s here! Fortune released its 500 issue yesterday. It’s the most eagerly-awaited issue all year.

#1 – Pope Francis #2 – Angela Merkel #3 – Alan Mulally #4 – Warren Buffet #5 – Bill Clinton

(by Tony D'Amelio - @DamelioNetwork) Like me, you've probably heard of Google Glass -- but I didn't know anyone in the speaking world who had one -- until last week.