China was not at all what I expected it to be. I had an image of China as a very quaint and mysterious and peaceful place. Well, it's quaint and... →
Rosemary Mahoney
In a way, the characters often do take over.
Margaret Mahy
There are certainly times when my own everyday life seems to retreat so the life of the story can take me over. That is why a writer often needs... →
My theory is that I decided to be a writer when I was about seven, but of course it is not as simple as that. Like most writers, I had to work at... →
Writing for young children I find I often use particular jokes with words and exaggerated, funny events, but some of these haunt the more complex... →
It's good to ski for fun, but I still want to win races as often as possible.
Hermann Maier
Corporations often partner with government after natural disasters, as many companies did in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As a rule... →
Simon Mainwaring
Often motivated by a desire to maintain the existing status quo, sloth almost cost the U.S. its auto industry, as it refused for decades to build... →
Companies, to date, have often used the excuse that they are only beholden to their shareholders, but we need shareholders to think of themselves as... →
The social business marketplace is effectively forcing brands to engage with consumers on the basis of something that is meaningful to them. More... →