The How To Issue - April 16, 2012 Issue

April 16, 2012 Issue

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The Second Annual How To Issue

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

The Future Retail Wasteland

By Brad Stone and David Welch

The Future Retail Wasteland

Bloomberg View: The Obama and Ryan Budgets Have a Lot in Common

Bloomberg View: The Obama and Ryan Budgets Have a Lot in Common

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Italians Rail Against a High-Speed Train Project

By Stephan Faris

Italians Rail Against a High-Speed Train Project

An Obama Aide Makes the Case for a Manufacturing Bias

By Peter Coy

An Obama Aide Makes the Case for a Manufacturing Bias

In China, the Web and Politics Don't Mix

By Dexter Roberts

In China, the Web and Politics Don't Mix

In Lucky Housing Markets, Bidding Wars Are Back

By Prashant Gopal and John Gittelsohn

In Lucky Housing Markets, Bidding Wars Are Back

Tom Keene Talks to Harris Associates' David Herro

By Tom Keene

By Ira Boudway

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

The Sliming of Pink Slime's Creator

By Bryan Gruley and Elizabeth Campbell

The Sliming of Pink Slime's Creator

Pay-Per-View Wrestles With Bar Owners

By Thom Weidlich

Pay-Per-View Wrestles With Bar Owners

Hugo Boss Plays Catch-Up in China

By Julie Cruz

Hugo Boss Plays Catch-Up in China

Air-Freighting Animals: A Most Lucrative Game

By Alex Webb and Chris Jasper

Air-Freighting Animals: A Most Lucrative Game

By Karen Weise

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Can Romney Beat GOP Gloom?

By Joshua Green

Can Romney Beat GOP Gloom?

Keeping Conflict Minerals Out of Your Cell Phone

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

Keeping Conflict Minerals Out of Your Cell Phone

One Man's Quest to Make Information Free

By Brendan Greeley

One Man's Quest to Make Information Free

Buffett Rule or Not, Most Rich People Already Pay

By Richard Rubin

Charlie Rose Talks to Paul Ryan

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to Paul Ryan

News - Technology

News - Technology

Berlin Cracks the Startup Code

By Caroline Winter

Berlin Cracks the Startup Code

The Rise of the E-Jukebox

By Devin Leonard

The Rise of the E-Jukebox

Startups Can't Ignore Washington

By Mark Milian

Startups Can't Ignore Washington

Apple Delays, Hackers Play

By Jordan Robertson

Apple Delays, Hackers Play

Facebook Buys Instagram for $1 Billion

By Douglas MacMillan

Facebook Buys Instagram for $1??Billion

Ren Ng: Focused on Reinventing Photos

By Adam Satariano

Ren Ng: Focused on Reinventing Photos

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Gene Munster Says Apple Is Going to $1,000

By Roben Farzad and Adam Satariano

Gene Munster Says Apple Is Going to $1,000

The Building Boom That's Sinking Stockton

By Alison Vekshin

The Building Boom That's Sinking Stockton

A Death Sentence Puts Shadow Banking on Trial

By Bloomberg News

A Death Sentence Puts Shadow Banking on Trial

Milwaukee: America's Mutual Fund Mecca

By Charles Stein

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

By Caroline Winter

Features

Features

The Second Annual How To Issue

The Second Annual How To Issue

How to Set Your Employees Free: Reed Hastings

By Reed Hastings

How to Set Your Employees Free: Reed Hastings

How to Negotiate: David Boies

By David Boies

How to Negotiate: David Boies

How to Win a Twitter Fight: Anil Dash

By Anil Dash

How to Win a Twitter Fight: Anil Dash

How to Motivate People: Rahm Emanuel

By Rahm Emanuel

How to Motivate People: Rahm Emanuel

How to Win at Office Politics: John McKee

By John McKee

How to Win at Office Politics: John McKee

How to Make Coffee at Home: Howard Schultz

By Howard Schultz

How to Make Coffee at Home: Howard Schultz

How to Build a 30-Story Hotel in 15 Days: Juliet Jiang

By Juliet Jiang

How to Build a 30-Story Hotel in 15 Days: Juliet Jiang

How to Play the Market: Irving Kahn

By Irving Kahn

How to Play the Market: Irving Kahn

How to Save Greece: Jurre Hermans

By Jurre Hermans

How to Save Greece: Jurre Hermans

How to Look Like You're in the Special Forces: Anonymous

By Anonymous

How to Look Like You're in the Special Forces: Anonymous

How to Avoid Burnout: Marissa Mayer

By Marissa Mayer

How to Avoid Burnout: Marissa Mayer

How to Ask a Tough Question: Terry Gross

By Terry Gross

How to Ask a Tough Question: Terry Gross

How to Deal With Angry People: David Haynes

By David Haynes

How to Deal With Angry People: David Haynes

How to Build a Web Following: Alexis Ohanian

By Alexis Ohanian

How to Build a Web Following: Alexis Ohanian

How to Make the Perfect 60-Second Pitch: Alice Francis

By Alice Francis

How to Make the Perfect 60-Second Pitch: Alice Francis

How to Give Money Away: Holden Karnofsky

By Holden Karnofsky

How to Give Money Away: Holden Karnofsky

How to Buy ...

How to Manage Creative Talent: Angela Ahrendts

By Angela Ahrendts

How to Manage Creative Talent: Angela Ahrendts

How to Get Strangers to Talk to You: Jan Chipchase

By Jan Chipchase

How to Get Strangers to Talk to You: Jan Chipchase

How to Take a Punch: Freddie Roach

By Freddie Roach

How to Take a Punch: Freddie Roach

How to Admit a Mistake: Ed Hochuli

By Ed Hochuli

How to Admit a Mistake: Ed Hochuli

How to Run a Board Meeting: Fred Wilson

By Fred Wilson

How to Run a Board Meeting: Fred Wilson

How to Accept a Nobel Prize: Robert Mundell

By Robert Mundell

How to Accept a Nobel Prize: Robert Mundell

How to Design an Office: Denise Cherry

By Denise Cherry

How to Design an Office: Denise Cherry

How to Let Someone Go: Buck Showalter

By Buck Showalter

How to Let Someone Go: Buck Showalter

How to Buy a Motorcycle: Mitch Daniels

By Mitch Daniels

How to Buy a Motorcycle: Mitch Daniels

How to Get People to Care: Carter Roberts

By Carter Roberts

How to Get People to Care: Carter Roberts

How to Captain a Small Boat: Suze Orman

By Suze Orman

How to Captain a Small Boat: Suze Orman

How to Get a Job ...

How to Get a Job ...

How to Have the President's Back: Reggie Love

By Reggie Love

How to Have the President's Back: Reggie Love

How to Talk to a Democrat, or a Republican

How to Talk to a Democrat, or a Republican

How to Fix Golf: Scott McNealy

By Scott McNealy

How to Fix Golf: Scott McNealy

How to Unleash Your Body's Inner Alpha Dog: Dana Carney

By Dana Carney

How to Unleash Your Body's Inner Alpha Dog: Dana Carney

How to Do a How To: Martha Stewart

By Martha Stewart

How to Do a How To: Martha Stewart

How to Empty Your In-Box: John Patrick

By John Patrick

How to Empty Your In-Box: John Patrick

How to Strike a Deal in China: Juan Antonio Fernandez

By Juan Antonio Fernandez

How to Strike a Deal in China: Juan Antonio Fernandez

How to Get Honest Feedback: Alan Mulally

By Alan Mulally

How to Get Honest Feedback: Alan Mulally

How to Remember More With Electricity: Michael Weisend

By Michael Weisend

How to Remember More With Electricity: Michael Weisend

How to Take Notes: Tom Wujec

By Tom Wujec

How to Take Notes: Tom Wujec

How to Speak Your Mind: Carol Bartz

By Carol Bartz

How to Speak Your Mind: Carol Bartz

How to Sell an Island: Chris Krolow

By Chris Krolow

How to Sell an Island: Chris Krolow

How to Avoid Your Corporate E-Mail Monitor: Mike Murray

By Mike Murray

How to Compete With Amazon: Susan Lyne

By Susan Lyne

How to Compete With Amazon: Susan Lyne

How to Design a Logo: Sagi Haviv

By Sagi Haviv

How to Dress for Work: Michael Kors

By Michael Kors

How to Dress for Work: Michael Kors

How to Spot a Liar: Pamela Meyer

By Pamela Meyer

How to Spot a Liar: Pamela Meyer

How to Survive in an Open Office: Susan Cain

By Susan Cain

How to Survive in an Open Office: Susan Cain

How to Speed Through Airport Security: Michael Chertoff

By Michael Chertoff

How to Speed Through Airport Security: Michael Chertoff

How to Improvise: Stefon Harris

By Stefon Harris

How to Improvise: Stefon Harris

How to Figure Out the Customer: Brad Smith

By Brad Smith

How to Figure Out the Customer: Brad Smith

How to Fail: Mark Pincus

By Mark Pincus

How to Fail: Mark Pincus

How to Launch a Paper Airplane Into Space: Lester Haines

By Lester Haines

How to Launch a Paper Airplane Into Space: Lester Haines

How to Find Out Anything About Anyone: Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian

By Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian

How to Find Out Anything About Anyone: Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian

How to Work on No Sleep: Willie Geist

By Willie Geist

How to Work on No Sleep: Willie Geist

How to Weaponize Office Supplies: Jörg Sprave

By Jörg Sprave

How to Weaponize Office Supplies: J??rg Sprave

The How-To-O-Matic

By Jennifer Daniel and Evan Applegate

The How-To-O-Matic